AFAR & Azamara?

[c_gal]

Good morning, Larry:

 

I ran across this intriguing ad in my latest AFAR magazine a few days ago...

 

 

AFAR has long been my favorite travel magazine. And, interestingly enough, it was the reading of an AFAR article -- written two years ago by AFAR's co-founder, Greg Sullivan, highlighting his great experience on an Azamara sailing to Sicily -- that led my husband and I to book our first Azamara cruise... now... just six, short weeks away from embarkation.

 

But back to that ad... which upon reflection... was not surprising at all to see... as Azamara's "Destination Immersion" and AFAR's "Experiential Travel" seem made for one another. I'm certain that many wonderful possibilities could arise from the combination of your joint efforts, but for starters... can I just say.... that it would be a real plus to see AFAR's excellent port guides adapted to all of Azamara's various itineraries?

 

Now for my questions: In following the link at the bottom of this ad, I noticed that the selection of cruises on AFAR's website include two that my husband and I have booked for this summer: July 14h & 22nd on the Quest.

 

So I ask:

 

1. What impact, in any, will AFAR have on these two July cruises -- especially with respect to Land Discoveries?

 

2. How will this joining of forces with AFAR, in general, benefit the "destination immersion" experience of travelers on your ships?

 

With kind regards,

 

Janell