Azamara is expanding its Destination Immersion strategy with a new collection of Overland Experiences for 2027, designed to let guests step off the ship for multi-day land tours and rejoin the voyage at a later port. The 18 itineraries span seven countries and are fully coordinated by the cruise line, including hotel accommodation, transportation, guided touring, select meals, and flights where needed.
What Are Azamara’s 2027 Overland Experiences?
Available on selected sailings throughout 2027, the Overland Experiences are not quick shore excursions but multi-day, small-group adventures that take guests inland to iconic temples, ancient capitals, lagoons, and landscapes beyond the reach of a traditional port call. Each itinerary is designed to feel like a seamless continuation of the cruise rather than a separate trip guests must organize themselves.
Standout options include the Bora Bora Overwater Bungalow Escape, part of an 18-night Pacific Islands cruise departing 5 January 2027. Guests trade their ship stateroom for an overwater bungalow at Hotel Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts, with direct lagoon access and time to experience French Polynesia in barefoot-luxury style.
For culture-focused travelers, Majestic Laos & Vibrant Hanoi offers a five-day journey through Laos and Vietnam, combining the colonial charm of Vientiane, the riverside calm and temples of Luang Prabang, and the energy of Hanoi. History enthusiasts can choose Shanghai, Xi’an & Beijing, a five-day overland experience linked to a 14-night East Asia cruise that includes the Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven.
Additional journeys in Morocco, Chile, Egypt, and the United Kingdom blend cultural encounters, natural wonders, and atmospheric cities, all curated to feel like an in-depth land tour folded into the cruise.
Azamara has long differentiated itself with longer stays, more overnights, and after-dark touring in port. The 2027 Overland Experiences take that ethos further by treating the ship as a launchpad rather than the entire holiday. Because each program is arranged by the cruise line, guests avoid the common headache of aligning independent land tours with ship schedules and instead get a worry-free, small-group experience timed specifically to their voyage.
The result is a hybrid style of travel that combines the convenience of small-ship cruising with the depth and storytelling of a land-based tour, particularly appealing to guests who want more context, more cuisine, and more time on the ground without sacrificing the comfort of returning to a familiar ship.
Group sizes and departures are limited, so the line encourages guests to secure preferred itineraries early, especially for bucket-list programs like Bora Bora, Laos and Vietnam, or the Shanghai–Xi’an–Beijing route. Travel advisors can book the Overland Experiences when clients book their cruise or afterward through Azamara directly.
For travel professionals, this program represents a new revenue opportunity and a way to offer clients deeper, more immersive travel experiences. As the luxury cruise market evolves, Azamara’s approach aligns with growing demand for authentic, multi-day land adventures that complement the cruise experience. For more on destination-focused cruising, see Scott Dunn’s Alison Zacher: Human Expertise Key as Luxury Travel Shifts to Emotional Value and Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Reopens with Expanded Bures and Deeper Community Roots.
