Azamara's announcement that it will offer a sailing to Libya in 2012 comes just weeks after luxury line Crystal Cruises announced plans for its first visit to the country. A Crystal spokeswoman said at the time that a recent reversal of Libya's longtime ban on American tourists was behind the addition of a Libyan port to the line's schedule. The reversal came following an expanded-trade arrangement between the two countries signed last May.
The Miami-based boutique operator says its 694-passenger Azamara Quest will visit Libya's Al Khums and Tripoli during a Mediterranean voyage that begins on Oct. 16, 2012.
The itinerary, which only will be done once, is among 54 itineraries the line unveiled Monday for 2012 and early 2013 on the Quest and its sister ship, the 694-passenger Azamara Journey. The sailings range in length from five to 16 nights and include calls in dozens of countries in the Mediterranean Sea, Northern Europe, South America, India and the West Indies.
In keeping with its recent move to longer, more immersive port visits, Azamara says 51% of all port calls in 2012 will feature late night and overnight stays. The line also says it has designed a number of itineraries to coincide with major events such as Rio de Janiero's Carnaval, the Floriade in the Netherlands and the 52nd Annual Moldejazz Festival in Norway.
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