10-Night Croatia Intensive Cruise: Dubrovnik
Athens (Piraeus) · 10n · $304/n · Sep 26, 2026
From $3,038 inside · Balcony $5,308
Live · sailing at 0 kn · Thessaloniki
Azamara · Renaissance / R-Class
Azamara Onward
Guests
672 – 804
Crew
373
Cabins
352
Length
181 m
Space ratio
38
Homeport pattern
Barcelona
Where she is right now
En route · Thessaloniki· 9/15/2026, 12:45:20 PM· Course 155°
Position
40.63°N, 22.93°E
Heading
155° · COG 210°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Thessaloniki
Our take · opinion
Destination first, ship second
Azamara Onward is R-Class intimacy for couples who book the ports, not the waterslide. At roughly 700 guests she feels like a manor house at sea, with quiet evenings, long port stays, and none of the megaship logistics that wear people out.
We experience Onward as classic Azamara destination product on Renaissance bones built for destination immersion. Days run soft with lounge trivia, a sun-deck stroll, then another late night ashore when the itinerary allows. Looking Glass is our sunset lounge pick, and Cabaret Lounge keeps shows intimate rather than arena-scale.
Cabins skew balcony-heavy across 335 rooms, so standard balconies are the volume play for most couples on a week-long itinerary. We would nudge destination-focused guests toward Club Suites when specialty dining access and a quieter corridor matter, and the World Owner's Suite is the terrace flex when outdoor space is the deal. Ask us about lower decks versus under public rooms before you lock a category, especially with light sleepers aboard.
Evenings stay food-led rather than nightlife-led on this ship, with Discoveries Restaurant for open-seating mains and Aqualina plus Prime C for Mediterranean and steakhouse nights that Club guests lean on. Casual days land at Windows Cafe and the Pool Grill, and versus Oceania's newer Allura ships she is older hardware with deeper destination DNA for port-intensive weeks. Scan the sailings on this page, then ask us which itinerary and cabin bank fit your dates, travel style, and preferred embarkation city.
She's for
- Couples who want overnight ports and destination immersion
- Travelers who prefer ~700-guest ships over resort megaships
- Food-focused guests happy with specialty steak and Mediterranean nights
- Repeat small-ship cruisers who know R-Class intimacy
She's not for
- Families chasing kids clubs, slides, or high-energy pools
- Shoppers who want brand-new cabin tech and infinite verandas
- Anyone who needs big-production Broadway nights at sea
Honest caveat
She’s a 1999 R-Class hull—refits keep her polished, but cabin tech and bathrooms lag newbuild luxury. If modern stateroom design is your priority, confirm the latest drydock updates with us before you book.
The record · ship backgroundAzamara Onward, on paper
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The record · ship background
Azamara Onward, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundAzamara Onward began life as R-Three at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, delivered in July 1999 for Renaissance Cruises. After Renaissance collapsed she sailed as Pacific Princess for Princess Cruises from 2002, including long South Pacific and exotic deployments, before Sycamore Partners bought her for Azamara in early 2021. Renaming and handover followed in March 2021; she joined Quest, Journey, and Pursuit as the fourth R-Class sister in the Azamara fleet.
Her Oceania cousins (Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena) share the same Renaissance platform. Under Princess she last drydocked in 2017; Azamara's program emphasizes destination immersion with overnight stays and AzAmazing Evenings ashore rather than megaship entertainment inventories. Capacity, decks, and tonnage live on the fact sheet beside this record.
Recent seasons lean Europe and longer exotic strings, with Barcelona and other Mediterranean hubs appearing often in the rotation. Confirm this sailing's embarkation on the sailings table below, because homeports shift with the itinerary season, and use the fact sheet on this page for GT, decks, and capacity.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1998 – 1999
- Inaugural
- Jul 1999 (as R-Three); Azamara debut May 2022, Monte Carlo
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Azamara (Journey, Pursuit, Quest), Oceania (Insignia
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Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 81 sail dates on Azamara Onward. Fares are live and change daily.
11-Night Spain Intensive Cruise: Portugal
Lisbon · 11n · $562/n · Nov 17, 2026
From $6,178 inside · Balcony $7,818
7-Night France & Italy Cruise: Marseille
Barcelona · 7n · $238/n · Nov 28, 2026
From $1,668 inside · Balcony $1,918
14-Night Mediterranean Combination Cruise: Nice
Barcelona · 14n · $337/n · Nov 28, 2026
From $4,718 inside · Balcony $5,188
7-Night Italy & Greece Cruise: Amalfi Coast
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 7n · $257/n · Dec 5, 2026
From $1,798 inside · Balcony $2,108
17-Night Mediterranean & Egypt Combination Cruise: Salerno
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 17n · $330/n · Dec 5, 2026
From $5,608 inside · Balcony $6,718
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Night Croatia Intensive Cruise: DubrovnikAthens (Piraeus) | Chania, Crete | Kotor | Dubrovnik | Hvar | Zadar | Sibenik | Split | Pula | Venice (Fusina) | Sep 26, 2026 | Athens (Piraeus) | 10 | $304 | $3,038 | $5,308 | $6,968 |
| 11-Night Spain Intensive Cruise: PortugalLisbon | Portimao | Casablanca | Tangier | Cadiz | Seville | Seville | Gibraltar | Malaga | Cartagena | Valencia | Barcelona | Nov 17, 2026 | Lisbon | 11 | $562 | $6,178 | $7,818 | — |
| 7-Night France & Italy Cruise: MarseilleBarcelona | Provence (Marseille) | Nice | Nice | La Spezia | Florence / Pisa (Livorno) | Florence / Pisa (Livorno) | Rome (Civitavecchia) | Nov 28, 2026 | Barcelona | 7 | $238 | $1,668 | $1,918 | $2,788 |
| 14-Night Mediterranean Combination Cruise: NiceBarcelona | Provence (Marseille) | Nice | Nice | La Spezia | Florence / Pisa (Livorno) | Florence / Pisa (Livorno) | Rome (Civitavecchia) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Siracusa, Sicily | Olympia (Katakolon) | Chania (Souda), Crete | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | Nov 28, 2026 | Barcelona | 14 | $337 | $4,718 | $5,188 | $7,448 |
| 7-Night Italy & Greece Cruise: Amalfi CoastRome (Civitavecchia) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Siracusa, Sicily | Olympia (Katakolon) | Chania (Souda), Crete | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | Dec 5, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $257 | $1,798 | $2,108 | $3,098 |
| 17-Night Mediterranean & Egypt Combination Cruise: SalernoRome (Civitavecchia) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Amalfi Coast (Salerno) | Siracusa, Sicily | Olympia (Katakolon) | Chania (Souda), Crete | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | Alexandria (Cairo) | Alexandria (Cairo) | Heraklion, (Crete) | Valletta | Catania, (Sicily) | Naples | Rome (Civitavecchia) | Dec 5, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 17 | $330 | $5,608 | $6,718 | $8,918 |
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