March 9, 2022 – Azamara Club Cruises is about to launch its fourth boutique ship. The 181 meter long ship of the so-called R class will in future be called "Azamara Onward". The naming ceremony will take place during the inaugural cruise in Monaco. Godmother is Beth Santos, American entrepreneur and communication talent.
One day after yesterday's "International Women's Day", the Azamara Club Cruises fan community received the news that the personality had the honor of christening the newest ship in the Azamara fleet, which previously consisted of three cruise ships. the ship name, Azamara Onwards, has long been familiar to insiders. Little is known in Germany about the godmother. Beth Santos acts as a spokeswoman for travel topics in the USA. She is an entrepreneur and the driving force behind Wanderful. The latter is a global lifestyle brand that stands for solo female travellers, content creators, etc.
Beth Santos Photo: © Azamara Club Cruises
Ms. Santos is perceived as influential. She strives to make the travel market equitable, fair, inclusive and caring for female travellers. In a Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood, she is one of three co-owners of the Ula Cafe, an establishment that is equally African-American, women-owned, and veteran-owned. The godmother strives to promote women's participation, diversity and inclusion. She wants to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together. From Azamara Club Cruises' point of view, she is the ideal godmother of the Azamara Onward.
Azamara Quest in the port of Aqaba
The ship previously sailed under the name Pacific Princess. Further information is not available. We report on our experiences with the sister ship below Azamara Quest. Azamara Club Cruises was part of the Royal Caribbean group until the beginning of last year. Since then, the new owner is Sycamore Partners. The company is a New York-based private equity firm primarily engaged in investments in the commercial sector.