How was Azamara cruise lines founded and who owns it?

Company Profile Azamara Club Cruises® is the new, up-market voyage experience for discerning travelers who long to reach out-of-the-ordinary... read more

(RCI) Royal Caribbean International group is the 2nd largest group and owns 4 brands including Azamara, Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur & CDF Croisiere. Carnival Corporationis the largest and has 9 brands with over 100 ships collectively. read more

Azamara is a coined term derived from the Romance languages. This includes the more obvious links to blue (az) and the sea (mar). The name was also inspired by a star, Acamar. In Classical times, the star Acamar was the most southern bright star that could be seen from the latitude of Greece. We think of Azamara Club Cruises as a star on the blue sea. read more

It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & plc. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. fully owns three cruise lines: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises. read more