Itinerary change Azamara Pursuit 2 May 2023

[Gitte]

Azamara Pursuit has changed the route for the May 2 2023 sailing.

The ports of Burgas, Varna and Constanta have been canceled and changed to Cesme, Rhodes and Kusadasi.

Completely understandable, safety comes first. But I am a bit disappointed in the choice of the new ports.

I hope Thu 2 May is a Tue 2 May. 🤔

Gitte

Dear Azamara Guest,

We're writing to inform you of some important changes on your 12-Night Greece & Turkey Voyage departing on May 2, 2023, on Azamara Pursuit®.

At present, security conditions, particularly along Ukraine's borders and in the Black Sea, have become increasingly unpredictable. For the safety of our guests and crew, we've made the decision to avoid entering the Black Sea and will remove all our stops in Bulgaria and Romania from your itinerary.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will understand that, while we always intend to follow the itinerary you originally booked, the current situation requires us to avoid sailing in the Black Sea at this time. However, we have added some wonderful alternatives to your itinerary.

We've included new stops in Turkey, including Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Cesme, as well as another in Rhodes, Greece, which are always popular ports of call on our itineraries. To fit them into the itinerary we are changing the day we visit Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey. Full itinerary details can be found in the charts below.

While we will no longer be sailing in the Black Sea, we are pleased to inform you that we will be doing some scenic cruising of the Bosphorus Strait after the ship departs Istanbul on May 3^rd. The Bosphorus Strait is one of the most scenic routes in the region and offers breathtaking views of Istanbul's iconic landmarks and historic sites, such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. The narrow strait is also lined with picturesque villages and beautiful waterfront mansions, providing a unique glimpse into the local culture and lifestyle.

We believe that this new itinerary will provide you with an unforgettable experience and we can't wait for you to join us on this beautiful journey.

Rest assured, any shore excursions purchased for Bulgaria and Romania through Azamara, will be refunded to the original form of payment. New shore excursion opportunities will be available soon by logging in to your voyage planner.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation throughout our journey as we have worked to manage this fluid situation. We can assure you that your upcoming Azamara vacation will deliver the highest standards of service and quality for which we are known.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Travel Advisor immediately for more details specific to your country of residence or visit https://www.azamara.com/contact-us for your local Azamara call center number.

We look forward to welcoming you on board.

Sincerely,

AZAMARA®

Itinerary details are shown in the grid below:

Old Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Thu	2-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		Embark
Fri	3-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		5:00 PM
Sat	4-May-23	Burgas, Bulgaria	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sun	5-May-23	Varna, Bulgaria	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	6-May-23	Constanta, Romania	7:00 AM	7:00 PM
Tue	7-May-23	At Sea
Wed	8-May-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	8:00 AM	5:00 PM
Thu	9-May-23	Kavala, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Fri	10-May-23	Thessaloniki, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sat	11-May-23	Volos, Greece	8:30 AM	7:00 PM
Sun	12-May-23	Mykonos, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	13-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	8:00 AM
Sun	14-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Debark
	New Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Thu	2-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		Embark
Fri	3-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		5:00 PM
Fri	3-May-23	Cruising Bosphorus Strait
Sat	4-May-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	8:00 AM	5:00 PM
Sun	5-May-23	Cesme, Turkey	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Mon	6-May-23	Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Tue	7-May-23	Rhodes, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Wed	8-May-23	At Sea
Thu	9-May-23	Kavala, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Fri	10-May-23	Thessaloniki, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sat	11-May-23	Volos, Greece	8:30 AM	7:00 PM
Sun	12-May-23	Mykonos, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	13-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	8:00 AM
Sun	14-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Debark

 

[JM0115]

6 hours ago, Gitte said:

Azamara Pursuit has changed the route for the May 2 2023 sailing.

The ports of Burgas, Varna and Constanta have been canceled and changed to Cesme, Rhodes and Kusadasi.

Completely understandable, safety comes first. But I am a bit disappointed in the choice of the new ports.

I hope Thu 2 May is a Tue 2 May. 🤔

Gitte

Dear Azamara Guest,

We're writing to inform you of some important changes on your 12-Night Greece & Turkey Voyage departing on May 2, 2023, on Azamara Pursuit®.

At present, security conditions, particularly along Ukraine's borders and in the Black Sea, have become increasingly unpredictable. For the safety of our guests and crew, we've made the decision to avoid entering the Black Sea and will remove all our stops in Bulgaria and Romania from your itinerary.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will understand that, while we always intend to follow the itinerary you originally booked, the current situation requires us to avoid sailing in the Black Sea at this time. However, we have added some wonderful alternatives to your itinerary.

We've included new stops in Turkey, including Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Cesme, as well as another in Rhodes, Greece, which are always popular ports of call on our itineraries. To fit them into the itinerary we are changing the day we visit Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey. Full itinerary details can be found in the charts below.

While we will no longer be sailing in the Black Sea, we are pleased to inform you that we will be doing some scenic cruising of the Bosphorus Strait after the ship departs Istanbul on May 3^rd. The Bosphorus Strait is one of the most scenic routes in the region and offers breathtaking views of Istanbul's iconic landmarks and historic sites, such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. The narrow strait is also lined with picturesque villages and beautiful waterfront mansions, providing a unique glimpse into the local culture and lifestyle.

We believe that this new itinerary will provide you with an unforgettable experience and we can't wait for you to join us on this beautiful journey.

Rest assured, any shore excursions purchased for Bulgaria and Romania through Azamara, will be refunded to the original form of payment. New shore excursion opportunities will be available soon by logging in to your voyage planner.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation throughout our journey as we have worked to manage this fluid situation. We can assure you that your upcoming Azamara vacation will deliver the highest standards of service and quality for which we are known.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Travel Advisor immediately for more details specific to your country of residence or visit https://www.azamara.com/contact-us for your local Azamara call center number.

We look forward to welcoming you on board.

Sincerely,

AZAMARA®

Itinerary details are shown in the grid below:

Old Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Thu	2-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		Embark
Fri	3-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		5:00 PM
Sat	4-May-23	Burgas, Bulgaria	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sun	5-May-23	Varna, Bulgaria	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	6-May-23	Constanta, Romania	7:00 AM	7:00 PM
Tue	7-May-23	At Sea
Wed	8-May-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	8:00 AM	5:00 PM
Thu	9-May-23	Kavala, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Fri	10-May-23	Thessaloniki, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sat	11-May-23	Volos, Greece	8:30 AM	7:00 PM
Sun	12-May-23	Mykonos, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	13-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	8:00 AM
Sun	14-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Debark
	New Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Thu	2-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		Embark
Fri	3-May-23	Istanbul, Turkey		5:00 PM
Fri	3-May-23	Cruising Bosphorus Strait
Sat	4-May-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	8:00 AM	5:00 PM
Sun	5-May-23	Cesme, Turkey	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Mon	6-May-23	Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Tue	7-May-23	Rhodes, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Wed	8-May-23	At Sea
Thu	9-May-23	Kavala, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Fri	10-May-23	Thessaloniki, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sat	11-May-23	Volos, Greece	8:30 AM	7:00 PM
Sun	12-May-23	Mykonos, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Mon	13-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	8:00 AM
Sun	14-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Debark

 

Same with May 28 Greek and Turkey intensive on the Quest. Sad but predictable and understandable.

 

Old Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Sun	28-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece		5:00 PM
Mon	29-May-23	Santorini, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Tue	30-May-23	Marmaris, Turkey	9:00 AM	10:00 PM
Wed	31-May-23	Kos, Greece	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Thu	1-Jun-23	Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Fri	2-Jun-23	Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey	8:00 AM	11:00 PM
Sat	3-Jun-23	Cesme, Turkey	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sun	4-Jun-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Mon	5-Jun-23	At Sea
Tue	6-Jun-23	Constanta, Romania	7:00 AM	8:00 PM
Wed	7-Jun-23	Varna, Bulgaria	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Thu	8-Jun-23	Istanbul, Turkey	8:00 AM
Fri	9-Jun-23	Istanbul, Turkey	Debark
	New Itinerary
Day	Date	Port of Call	Arrive	Depart
Sun	28-May-23	Athens (Piraeus), Greece		5:00 PM
Mon	29-May-23	Santorini, Greece	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
Tue	30-May-23	Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Wed	31-May-23	Kos, Greece	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Thu	1-Jun-23	Marmaris, Turkey	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
Fri	2-Jun-23	Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey	8:00 AM	11:00 PM
Sat	3-Jun-23	Cesme, Turkey	8:00 AM	10:00 PM
Sun	4-Jun-23	At Sea
Mon	5-Jun-23	Thessaloniki, Greece	8:00 AM	9:00 PM
Tue	6-Jun-23	Volos, Greece	8:00 AM	7:00 PM
Wed	7-Jun-23	Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey	9:00 AM	5:00 PM
Thu	8-Jun-23	Cruising Bosphorus Strait
Thu	8-Jun-23	Istanbul, Turkey	9:00 AM
Fri	9-Jun-23	Istanbul, Turkey

[DCPIV]

When you have to change ports this close to sailing, you have to take what the world gives you.  It is a shame, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

I recall a sailing we were on that was originally scheduled to go to Damascus.  That was right after all hell broke loose in Syria.  The itinerary changed to Marmaris, Turkey.  There's not much there but a large marina.  We were disappointed, of course, but it was a lot better than being in Damascus at that time!

 

By the way, we walked on through the marina and into the main city.  We had an excellent time and one of the best meals of our lives.

[senorfrog2]

Day and Date sequence is not correct on the original Azamara notification of the itinerary change. May 2, 2023 IS NOT A THURSDAY.

[rarelyathome]

Anybody else finding the new Azamara web site very frustrating and very unhelpful regarding this voyage? 

[Gitte]

On 4/10/2023 at 2:32 PM, rarelyathome said:

Anybody else finding the new Azamara web site very frustrating and very unhelpful regarding this voyage? 

Yes, very frustrating and confusing. I received the travel documents from TA today.  It is still a Greece,Turkey and Bulgaria cruise. Depart Istanbul 2 May 4PM 🤔.