Azamara Pursuit

History
Name	R Eight (2001–2003); Minerva II (2003–2007); Royal Princess (2007–2011); Adonia (2011–2018); Azamara Pursuit (2018–present);
Owner	Renaissance Cruises (2001); Cruiseinvest Eight SA (2001–2003); Octavian Shipping Ltd (2003–2006); Carnival Corporation & plc (2006–2018); Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2018–2021); Sycamore Partners (2021–present));
Operator	Renaissance Cruises (2001); (laid up 2001–2003); Swan Hellenic (2003–2007); Princess Cruises (2007–2011); P&O Cruises (2011–2016); Fathom (2016–2017); P&O Cruises (2017–2018); Azamara (2018–present);
Port of registry	Monrovia, Liberia (2001); Majuro, Marshall Islands (2001–2007); Hamilton, Bermuda (2007–2018); Valletta, Malta (2018–present);
Builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique; St. Nazaire, France;
Cost	GB£150 million
Yard number	Z31
Laid down	10 April 2000
Launched	16 September 2000
Christened	2001
Completed	16 February 2001
Acquired	1 February 2001
In service	2001
Identification	Call sign: 9HA4800; IMO number: 9210220; MMSI number: 248762000;
General characteristics (as Adonia)
Class and type	R-class cruise ship
Tonnage	30,277 GT; 2,700t DWT;
Displacement	15,100 t
Length	180.45 m (592 ft 0 in)
Beam	25.46 m (83 ft 6 in)
Draught	Max. Draft 5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)
Decks	12 (9 passenger accessible)
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä 12V32; 13,500 kW (18,100 hp) (combined);
Propulsion	Two propellers
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	777 passengers (max. capacity)
Crew	380 crew

Azamara Pursuit (previously R Eight, Minerva II, Royal Princess and Adonia) is a cruise ship operating for Azamara Club Cruises. The ship was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at their shipyard in St. Nazaire, France in 2001.

Azamara Pursuit is a sister ship of Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, as well as Pacific Princess of Princess Cruises, and Regatta, Nautica, Insignia and Sirena of Oceania Cruises. She previously sailed for Renaissance Cruises, Swan Hellenic, Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and Fathom.

Azamara acquired the ship in 2017,^[4] renamed the vessel the Azamara Pursuit in March 2018^[4] and began operating the ship in August 2018 after an extensive refit.^[5]

^ Sebastian, Dave (19 January 2021). "Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for $201 Million". Wall Street Journal.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Asklander, Micke. "M/S R Eight (2001)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 February 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 398–99. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
^ ^a ^b "Azamara Acquires Adonia; to Rename Ship "Pursuit"". Travel Agent Central. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
^ "On Site Report: The New Azamara Pursuit". Travel Agent Central. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

[1] Sebastian, Dave (19 January 2021). "Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for $201 Million". Wall Street Journal.

[FoF-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Asklander, Micke. "M/S R Eight (2001)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 February 2012.

[Ward-3] Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 398–99. ISBN 981-246-739-4.

[:0-4] "Azamara Acquires Adonia; to Rename Ship "Pursuit"". Travel Agent Central. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

[5] "On Site Report: The New Azamara Pursuit". Travel Agent Central. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

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History

Name	R Eight (2001–2003) Minerva II (2003–2007) Royal Princess (2007–2011) Adonia (2011–2018) Azamara Pursuit (2018–present)
Owner	Renaissance Cruises (2001) Cruiseinvest Eight SA (2001–2003) Octavian Shipping Ltd (2003–2006) Carnival Corporation & plc (2006–2018) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2018–2021) Sycamore Partners (2021–present))^[1]
Operator	Renaissance Cruises (2001) (laid up 2001–2003) Swan Hellenic (2003–2007) Princess Cruises (2007–2011) P&O Cruises (2011–2016)^[2] Fathom (2016–2017) P&O Cruises (2017–2018) Azamara (2018–present)
Port of registry	Monrovia, Liberia (2001) Majuro, Marshall Islands (2001–2007) Hamilton, Bermuda (2007–2018) Valletta, Malta (2018–present)
Builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique St. Nazaire, France
Cost	GB£150 million^[3]
Yard number	Z31^[2]
Laid down	10 April 2000
Launched	16 September 2000
Christened	2001
Completed	16 February 2001
Acquired	1 February 2001^[2]
In service	2001
Identification	Call sign: 9HA4800 IMO number: 9210220 MMSI number: 248762000
General characteristics (as Adonia)
Class and type	R-class cruise ship
Tonnage	30,277 GT 2,700t DWT^[2]
Displacement	15,100 t
Length	180.45 m (592 ft 0 in)^[3]
Beam	25.46 m (83 ft 6 in)^[2]
Draught	Max. Draft 5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)^[3]
Decks	12 (9 passenger accessible)
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä 12V32 13,500 kW (18,100 hp) (combined)^[2]
Propulsion	Two propellers^[3]
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)^[2]
Capacity	777 passengers (max. capacity)
Crew	380 crew