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, renamed the vessel the Azamara Pursuit in March 2018 and began operating the ship in August 2018 after an extensive refit.

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