Azamara Returning to St Maarten

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 11, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Another top cruise line is returning to Port St Maarten.

Royal Caribbean’s Azamara Club Cruises will be in port on Dec. 26, Port St Maarten announced in a statement on Monday.

The Azamara Quest ship will call on St Maarten that day, joined by Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas ships.

Azamara has also confirmed its port calls for the upcoming season, according to the port.

Azamara operates two 690-passenger ships: Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest.

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