Azamara Cruises is adding 36 new AzAmazing Evenings to its 2027 programme, expanding the complimentary cultural experiences available during its destination-focused voyages.
The additions take the year's collection to 121 experiences: 101 events held ashore and 20 cultural celebrations staged aboard Azamara's ships.
Rather than operating as conventional daytime excursions, AzAmazing Evenings are private or specially arranged events intended to connect passengers with a destination after normal sightseeing hours. The 2027 programme ranges from Hawaiian music and Brazilian dance to Vietnamese theatre, Irish whiskey and choral music in Estonia.
What is an AzAmazing Evening?
AzAmazing Evenings are complimentary destination experiences offered on qualifying Azamara cruises. They can take place in theatres, historic buildings, museums, cultural venues or other locations ashore.
The ship's extended or overnight stay in port allows passengers to attend an evening performance or celebration without the usual pressure of an early departure.
Every Azamara cruise lasting nine nights or longer is scheduled to feature an AzAmazing Evening ashore. Seven- and eight-night cruises instead receive an onboard cultural event connected with the places visited.
The experience associated with a booking depends on the precise ship, itinerary and departure date. It is therefore worth checking the individual cruise listing rather than assuming that every visit to a featured port contains the same event.
An Evening of Hawaiian Spirit in Honolulu
Passengers on selected Pacific Islands cruises between 5 and 23 January 2027 will visit the historic Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu.
The private programme features Hawaiian singer and songwriter Kalani Pe'a, a four-time Grammy Award winner known for performing in both Hawaiian and English.
Holding the event inside the 1920s theatre adds a second local dimension. The restored venue has been part of Honolulu's cultural life for more than a century and provides a very different evening from entertainment staged aboard the ship.
From Gafieira to Samba in Rio de Janeiro
Azamara's Brazil Intensive passengers will be introduced to the music and movement of Rio during an evening at Pier Mauá between 7 and 17 February.
Spirit of Brazil: From Gafieira to Samba brings together Samba de Gafieira, Frevo, Capoeira and live percussion. The event ends with an interactive carnival-style finale involving dancers and colourful costumes.
The combination illustrates the programme's purpose particularly well: passengers see several Brazilian traditions interpreted together rather than watching a generic theatre performance that could be reproduced anywhere.
Majestic Dragon Pearl Show in Ha Long Bay
Passengers on a Vietnam Intensive voyage between 24 March and 2 April will attend The Quest for the Sacred Pearl in Ha Long Bay.
The theatrical production combines traditional Vietnamese music with contemporary dance and three-dimensional projection mapping. It is performed inside what Azamara describes as Vietnam's first cave-show dining venue.
The setting allows the natural form of the cave to become part of the production, with digital imagery and live performance used to tell the story.
Irish whiskey and music at Midleton Distillery
A transatlantic itinerary calling at Cobh will take passengers to Midleton Distillery in County Cork between 10 and 28 June.
The distillery is associated with Jameson and several other Irish whiskeys. Azamara's private evening includes a guided tour, a curated tasting, paired canapés and traditional Irish music and performance.
This is not simply an onboard tasting carrying the name of a destination. Passengers travel to the working distillery and experience the product in the place where its history and production are rooted.
Estonian choir performs at Tallinn opera house
Passengers on selected Baltic Intensive cruises between 29 July and 13 August will attend the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn.
The Estonian National Male Choir will perform music spanning Gregorian chant, folk traditions, classical repertoire and contemporary composition.
Estonia has a particularly strong choral culture, including its large national Song Festival. Presenting the choir inside the country's principal opera house gives passengers access to both an important institution and a tradition central to Estonian cultural identity.
More than five headline events
The five highlighted evenings are only a sample of the 36 additions. Azamara says the wider collection reaches destinations including Alaska, Japan, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and the islands of Hawaii.
Across the entire 2027 programme, the company plans 101 shoreside evenings and 20 onboard activations. That balance allows shorter cruises to participate without requiring the port timetable needed to transport large numbers of passengers to an external evening venue.
Why these evenings matter
Longer stays and overnight calls have become an important part of Azamara's identity. The AzAmazing programme gives those extended port visits a defined purpose rather than simply leaving passengers to organise their own evening ashore.
The strongest examples combine three elements: a venue that belongs to the destination, performers or specialists from the local community, and enough time in port to experience the event without rushing back to the ship.
They also represent a meaningful inclusion when comparing cruise fares. AzAmazing Evenings are provided to passengers on qualifying departures rather than sold as an additional premium excursion, although capacity, accessibility and registration arrangements can vary.
For passengers choosing between two similar Azamara itineraries, the associated evening could become a deciding factor. A private choir performance in Tallinn, an evening at Midleton or a Hawaiian concert offers a clearer memory of place than another routine night aboard.
How to find the event attached to a cruise
Azamara lists AzAmazing Evenings against its individual qualifying itineraries and publishes a programme of forthcoming experiences. Passengers should check the exact departure date, as the same cruise title or port may appear several times with different arrangements.
The line also notes that events can be changed or replaced because of local operational requirements. Booked passengers should confirm the current details through their voyage planner or travel adviser as the sailing approaches.