Azamara Journey

Azamara Journey is an R-class cruise ship owned and operated by Azamara Club Cruises. Gross register tonnage is 30,277, with a capacity of 694 passengers (double occupancy), plus 390 crew members. She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Six. After the bankruptcy of Renaissance Cruises, she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises who renamed her Blue Star in 2003 and Blue Dream in 2005.

Azamara Journey in Fremantle, Australia, in 2018
History
Malta
Name
  • 2000–2003: R Six
  • 2003–2005: Blue Star
  • 2005–2007: Blue Dream
  • 2007-present: Azamara Journey
Owner
  • 2008–2012: Azamara Journey inc.
  • 2021–present: Sycamore Partners
Operator2000-2001: Renaissance Cruises

2001-2003: laid up

2003-2007: Pullmantur Cruises

2007-present: Azamara Cruises
Port of registry
  • 2000–2001: Monrovia,  Liberia
  • 2001–2005: Majuro,  Marshall Islands
  • 2005–2006: Nassau,  Bahamas
  • 2006–2013: Valletta,  Malta
Ordered1997
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire
Laid down20 September 1999
Launched17 January 2000
Completed24 June 2000
Acquired2000
Maiden voyage2000
In service2000
Renamed2007
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeR-class cruise ship
Tonnage30,277 GT
Length181.00 m (593.83 ft)
Beam25.46 m (83.5 ft)
Draught5.8 metres
Depth5.80 m (19.0 ft)
Decks11
Propulsiontwo propeller shafts and two fixed pitch propellers
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity694 passengers
Crew407
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