For the moon of 93 Minerva formally designated Minerva II, see 93 Minerva § Satellites.
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
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.
^ abcdefgAsklander, Micke. "M/S R Eight (2001)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 February 2012.
^ abcdWard, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 398–99. ISBN 981-246-739-4.
^ ab"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.
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