Two travel media figures will be godmothers for Azamara Pursuit

Asmodeo-Giglio and Huxley are seasoned travelers with almost 50 years of combined expertise from both consumer and travel trade perspectives.

Travel influencers

'Ellen and Lucy's fearless dedication to adventure, and respect and admiration for different cultures, aligns with Azamara's commitment and passion to "Destination Immersion" experiences,' said Larry Pimentel, president and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises, citing the line's motto. 'Both Ellen and Lucy are travel influencers in their own right, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have them christen our new ship, Azamara Pursuit.'

Asmodeo-Giglio has decades of experience in consumer travel media, including as SVP, publisher of Travel + Leisure as well as serving as the first publisher of the glossy WSJ Magazine. Since 2009, she has overseen all revenue for AFAR Media, which focuses on experiential travel.

Huxley has covered cruising for 20 years and speaheads editorial content across Travel Weekly Group's UK portfolio in print and online, including Travel Weekly, Travel Weekly Business, Travolution and Aspire. She joined the company in 2010 and has worked in the UK travel trade media as a journalist and editor for more than two decades.

AzAmazing afternoon in Cherbourg

Following the Aug. 28 naming ceremony, Azamara Pursuit will set sail for an AzAmazing afternoon event in Cherbourg. The voyage will conclude with a White Night celebration, an evening soirée where cruisers will be treated to a feast served poolside by Azamara's officers and crew before dancing late into the night.

Azamara Pursuit will be the first ship in the fleet to have godmothers.

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