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sUPERTREEs, sINGAPORE southeast asia: sINGAPORE, THAILANd, VIETNAm azamara Club CruISeS: AzAmArA QUest round trIP from SInGaPore november 26– deCember 6, 2018 InSIde Stateroom: from $3,848/PerSon (including taxes) oCeanvIew Stateroom: from $4,098/PerSon (including taxes) on the ship Thanks to its size, the ship delivers you directly to the heart of cities like Bangkok—no industrial ports and three-hour-long bus rides here! While it’s on the larger side of the small-ship spectrum—holding 690 passengers— the Azamara Quest is still a boutique experience. It’s nearly all-inclusive with complimentary wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, hot beverages and gratuities. One of many culinary high- lights is the chef ’s table at Prime C steakhouse (extra cost), which features multiple courses with perfectly paired wines. For a bit extra, you can book a massage or treatment at the onboard spa. AMA members receive up to $200 USD/stateroom onboard credit on select sailings. azamazing evenings Most Azamara sailings include a once-in-a-lifetime complimentary shore excursion. On this sailing, passengers are treated to a traditional Vietnamese BINH QUOI VILLAGE folk show at the lush Binh Quoi Village. Surrounded by coconut palms, babbling creeks and colourful lanterns, dancers perform to musicians playing moon lutes, k’ni fiddles and zithers. The AzAmazing Evening includes an open bar, sweets, fruit and cheese. ho chi minh city Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, played a pivotal role in the Vietnam War. Today, it’s a place unlike any other in Southeast Asia, marrying French colonial and traditional Asian influences. During two port days in the centre of this historic city, book a shore excursion like the Highlights of Ho Chi Minh walking tour. You’ll explore Notre-Dame Cathedral, shop the stalls of Binh Tay Market and sample a Bahn Mi sandwich, Vietnam’s famed street food. singapore HO CHI mINH CITy BAHN mI Check out this melting pot of Asian cultures pre- or post- cruise. Stroll on the aerial walk- way of the Supertrees, a futuristic “forest” of 50-metre-tall structures that harvest solar energy. Order the world’s cheapest Michelin-star meal: Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle. For about two bucks Canadian, you can savour the award-winning dish in Chinatown. » AMA InsIder summer 2018 39