Azamara Quest

Azamara Quest as seen in Split, on 29 September 2013
History
Malta
Name
  • 2000–2003: R Seven
  • 2003–2006: Delphin Renaissance
  • 2006–2007: Blue Moon
  • 2007-present: Azamara Quest
Owner
Operator
  • 2000–2001: Renaissance Cruises
  • 2003–2006: Delphin Seereisen
  • 2006–2007: Pullmantur Cruises
  • 2007-present: Azamara Cruises
Port of registry
Ordered1997
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
Yard numberY31
Laid down1999
Launched23 May 2000
Completed2000
Acquired28 September 2000
Maiden voyage2000
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeR-class cruise ship
Tonnage30,277 GT[3]
Length181.00 m (593 ft 10 in)
Beam25.46 m (83 ft 6 in)
Draft5.95 metres
Depth5.95 m (20 ft)[3]
Decks11 (9 passenger decks)[4]
Installed power4 × 4,650 kW (6,240 hp) Wärtsilä Vasa 12V32
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric; 2 × 6,750 kW (9,050 hp) GEC Alstom electric motors,
  • Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity686 passengers[5]
Crew408[6]

Azamara Quest is an R-class cruise ship that entered service for Azamara Cruises on 24 October 2007. She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Seven. Following the collapse of Renaissance Cruises in 2001 she was laid up for two years, until chartered to the Germany-based Delphin Seereisen as Delphin Renaissance.

In 2006 she was sold to the Spain-based Pullmantur Cruises and renamed Blue Moon. She sailed for Pullmantur until 2007 when she was transferred to Azamara Cruises.

The Azamara Quest carries about 710 passengers (double occupancy) plus 410 crew members (1:2 staff to guest ratio). Her first season was in the Caribbean. Due to her small size, she is able to call at some of the lesser-visited ports such as St. Barts and Guadeloupe.

Sisterships: Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit, MS Insignia, MS Sirena, MS Regatta, MS Nautica, Pacific Princess.

  1. ^ Asklander, Micke. "M/S R Seven (2000)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2008.
  2. ^ Sebastian, Dave (19 January 2021). "Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for $201 Million". Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ a b "Azamara Quest (33494)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Azamara Cruises: Azamara Quest (Deck plans)". Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Our Ships". 11 November 2014.
  6. ^ Azamara Quest® Ship Facts Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine