Azamara Quest is an R-classcruise 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.
Azamara Quest as seen in Split, on 29 September 2013
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.
In March 2012 the ship suffered a fire in one of the engine rooms[7] which temporarily disabled the ship, carrying 1,001 passengers and crew in waters south of the Philippines.
Five crew were injured in the fire, which broke out on 30 March 2012 at 8:19pm EDT, a day after the ship left Manila for Sandakan, Malaysia. It was limited to the engine room and "quickly contained", according to Azamara. None of the passengers were injured.
Many guests praised the efforts of the crew and the entertainment department for keeping spirits high immediately following the harrowing experience.[8]
2016 Marlborough Sounds Collisionedit
On 27 January 2016 the Azamara Quest was heading to the port of Picton, New Zealand. Whilst entering the Tory Channel (which leads through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton) the ship made its turn too late, turned too slowly and hit Wheki Rock.[9] The hull and propeller sustained minor damage and the ship was able to continue to Picton. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission report found that the accident was caused by a miscommunication between the Captain and the Pilot.[10]
Effects of the worldwide pandemicedit
In 2020, due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, sailings were suspended, on various dates in the various regions, by all cruise lines. As of 12 January 2021, a report indicated that Azamara was suspending all sailings "through April 30".[11] From June 2020 until 26 July 2021, Azamara Quest was berthed in Glasgow's King George V Dock along with two of her sister ships Azamara Journey and Azamara Pursuit while cruise sailing was suspended.[12][13]
In popular cultureedit
In 2015, the Azamara Journey and the Azamara Quest were the ships used by television presenter and biologist Nigel Marven for his UKTV documentary and travel program Cruise Ship Adventures with Nigel Marven. The program highlighted wildlife areas at popular cruise destinations.[14]
Galleryedit
As Delphin Renaissance in Kiel in Delphin Seereisen colours
Azamara Quest in her previous livery, as seen off the coast of Santorini in July 2008
^"BBC News - Fire disables Azamara cruise ship near Philippines". Bbc.co.uk. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
^"Parties Continued on Asia Cruise Ship After Fire". CBS News. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^"MO-2016-202 | TAIC". www.taic.org.nz. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^"Poor pilot training blamed for cruise ship accident". RNZ. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^"Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Cruising Through April". Cruise Industry News. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
^"Captain of cruise ship docked in Glasgow during covid says leaving city 'pulled at heart strings'". GlasgowLive. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^McKenzie, Lewis (26 July 2021). "Cruise ship docked since June 2020 sets sail on the Clyde". STV News. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^"Reasons To Cruise Blog - Cruising Tips For First Timers". Reasons To Cruise.
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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 Azamara Quest as seen in Split on 29 September 2013History Malta Name2000 2003 R Seven 2003 2006 Delphin Renaissance 2006 2007 Blue Moon 2007 present Azamara Quest Owner2000 2001 Renaissance Cruises 2001 2006 Cruiseinvest 2006 2007 Pullmantur Cruises 2007 2021 Azamara Cruises 1 2021 present Sycamore Partners 2 Operator2000 2001 Renaissance Cruises 2003 2006 Delphin Seereisen 2006 2007 Pullmantur Cruises 2007 present Azamara Cruises Port of registry2000 2001 Monrovia Liberia 2001 2006 Majuro Marshall Islands 2006 present Valletta Malta Ordered1997 BuilderChantiers de l Atlantique Saint Nazaire France Yard numberY31 Laid down1999 Launched23 May 2000 Completed2000 Acquired28 September 2000 Maiden voyage2000 IdentificationCall sign 9HOM8 IMO number 9210218 MMSI number 256216000 StatusIn service General characteristics Class and typeR class cruise ship Tonnage30 277 GT 5 Length181 00 m 593 ft 10 in Beam25 46 m 83 ft 6 in Draft5 95 metres Depth5 95 m 20 ft 5 Decks11 9 passenger decks 3 Installed power4 4 650 kW 6 240 hp Wartsila Vasa 12V32 PropulsionDiesel 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 6 Crew408 4 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 Contents 1 Service history 1 1 2012 fire 1 2 2016 Marlborough Sounds Collision 1 3 Effects of the worldwide pandemic 2 In popular culture 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksService history edit2012 fire edit In March 2012 the ship suffered a fire in one of the engine rooms 7 which temporarily disabled the ship carrying 1 001 passengers and crew in waters south of the Philippines Five crew were injured in the fire which broke out on 30 March 2012 at 8 19pm EDT a day after the ship left Manila for Sandakan Malaysia It was limited to the engine room and quickly contained according to Azamara None of the passengers were injured Many guests praised the efforts of the crew and the entertainment department for keeping spirits high immediately following the harrowing experience 8 2016 Marlborough Sounds Collision edit On 27 January 2016 the Azamara Quest was heading to the port of Picton New Zealand Whilst entering the Tory Channel which leads through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton the ship made its turn too late turned too slowly and hit Wheki Rock 9 The hull and propeller sustained minor damage and the ship was able to continue to Picton The Transport Accident Investigation Commission report found that the accident was caused by a miscommunication between the Captain and the Pilot 10 Effects of the worldwide pandemic edit In 2020 due to the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic sailings were suspended on various dates in the various regions by all cruise lines As of 12 January 2021 a report indicated that Azamara was suspending all sailings through April 30 11 From June 2020 until 26 July 2021 Azamara Quest was berthed in Glasgow s King George V Dock along with two of her sister ships Azamara Journey and Azamara Pursuit while cruise sailing was suspended 12 13 In popular culture editIn 2015 the Azamara Journey and the Azamara Quest were the ships used by television presenter and biologist Nigel Marven for his UKTV documentary and travel program Cruise Ship Adventures with Nigel Marven The program highlighted wildlife areas at popular cruise destinations 14 Gallery edit nbsp As Delphin Renaissance in Kiel in Delphin Seereisen colours nbsp Azamara Quest in her previous livery as seen off the coast of Santorini in July 2008 nbsp Azamara Quest departing Split 13 November 2011 nbsp Azamara Quest at Southampton in 2013 nbsp Azamara Quest 2018 in the MediterraneanReferences edit Asklander Micke M S R Seven 2000 Fakta om Fartyg in Swedish Retrieved 14 December 2008 Sebastian Dave 19 January 2021 Royal Caribbean to Sell Azamara Luxury Cruise Line for 201 Million Wall Street Journal Azamara Cruises Azamara Quest Deck plans Archived from the original on 9 December 2009 Retrieved 22 June 2009 Azamara Quest Ship Facts Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b Azamara Quest 33494 Vessel Register for DNV DNV Retrieved 21 June 2013 Our Ships 11 November 2014 BBC News Fire disables Azamara cruise ship near Philippines Bbc co uk 17 January 2012 Retrieved 31 March 2012 Parties Continued on Asia Cruise Ship After Fire CBS News 2 April 2012 Retrieved 29 October 2014 MO 2016 202 TAIC www taic org nz Retrieved 18 April 2023 Poor pilot training blamed for cruise ship accident RNZ 3 May 2018 Retrieved 18 April 2023 Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Cruising Through April Cruise Industry News 12 January 2021 Retrieved 13 January 2021 Captain of cruise ship docked in Glasgow during covid says leaving city pulled at heart strings GlasgowLive 23 August 2022 Retrieved 18 November 2022 McKenzie Lewis 26 July 2021 Cruise ship docked since June 2020 sets sail on the Clyde STV News Retrieved 18 November 2022 Reasons To Cruise Blog Cruising Tips For First Timers Reasons To Cruise External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 9210218 Official website Azamara Quest review by Jane Archer in The Daily Telegraph London Azamara Quest current position Retrieved from https en 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