Azamara Quest
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 Azamara Quest off the coast of Santorini
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| History | |
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| Name | list error: <br /> list (help) 2000—2003: R Seven 2003—2006: Delphin Renaissance 2006—2007: Blue Moon 2007 onwards: Azamara Quest |
| Owner | list error: <br /> list (help) 2000—2001: Renaissance Cruises 2001—2006: Cruiseinvest 2006—2007: Pullmantur Cruises 2007 onwards: Azamara Cruises[1] |
| Operator | list error: <br /> list (help) 2000—2001: Renaissance Cruises 2003—2006: Delphin Seereisen 2006—2007: Pullmantur Cruises 2007 onwards: Azamara Cruises[1] |
| Port of registry | list error: <br /> list (help) 2000—2001: Monrovia,  Liberia2001—2006: Majuro,  Marshall Islands2006 onwards: Valletta,  Malta[1] |
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France |
| Yard number | Y31[1] |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Acquired | 28 September 2000[1] |
| Identification | IMO number: 9210218[1] |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | R-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 30,277 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help) |
| Displacement | 2,000 t DWT DWT uses unsupported parameter (help) |
| Length | 181.00 metres (593 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 25.46 metres (83 ft 6 in) |
| Depth | 5.80 metres (19 ft) |
| Decks | 11 (9 passenger decks)[2] |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity | 702 passengers[3] |
| Crew | 355[citation needed] |
Azamara Quest is an R-class cruise ship that entered service for Azamara Cruises on October 24, 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.[1]
The Azamara Quest carries about 710 passengers (double occupancy) plus 410 crew members (1:2 staff to guest ratio). Her first season will be in the Caribbean; however, due to her small size, she will be able to call at some of the lesser visited ports such as St. Barts and Guadeloupe. She will then offer some Panama Canal sailings.
Amenities
Features include a cyber cafe, a martini bar, a casino, pool, shopping, art auctions, and other on-board activities.
Gallery
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As Blue Moon in Helsinki in Pullmantur Cruises colours
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As Delphin Renaissance in Kiel in Delphin Seereisen colours
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Asklander, Micke. "M/S R Seven (2000)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- ^ "Azamara Cruises: Azamara Quest (Deck plans)". Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Royal_Caribbean_-_Part_4
External links
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| Azamara Club Cruises |  | |
| Oceania Cruises | ||