Azamara’s four sister ships “met” for the first time on Saturday, October 8, in Koper, Slovenia.
Azamara Onward was making her maiden call in the port of Koper alongside her three sisters – Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, and Azamara Pursuit.
The historic event was celebrated by the Municipality of Koper with a ceremony in the Praetorian Palace, a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace located in Tito Square.
Koper’s local government officials and port authorities came together with the captains of each Azamara ship to exchange plaques commemorating the sisters’ meeting.
Mike Pawlus, Director of Strategic Itinerary and Destination Planning, Azamara, said: “This has been a special moment that’s been years in the making.
“At first, we were planning to have our three sister ships meet but just two weeks ago, we were able to confirm our full fleet to be docked at the same time.
“This wouldn’t have happened without the support of the Municipality of Koper, Port of Koper, the Slovenian Tourism Board, and Atlas Express.
“We are deeply grateful for the warm welcome and thrilled to show our guests the beautiful country of Slovenia.”
Mitja Dujc, Head of the Cruise Terminal for the Port of Koper, said: “We are very excited to welcome all four of Azamara’s ships and their guests to Koper, the largest port in Slovenia.
“This port has been primarily a cargo port, but over the past few decades, we have been pleased to welcome more and more cruise ships to our beautiful country.”
The Mayor of Koper, Aleš Bržan, said: “Azamara has been one of our most important cruise partners, and we look forward to welcoming them back next year and the years to come.”
Azamara’s four ships will be meeting once again in Koper in the fall of 2023.
To book an Azamara voyage, please visit azamara.com.
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