Azamara Journey
Azamara Journey in Fremantle, Australia, in 2018 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Malta | |
| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator | 2000-2001: Renaissance Cruises
2001-2003: laid up 2003-2007: Pullmantur Cruises 2007-present: Azamara Cruises |
| Port of registry | |
| Ordered | 1997 |
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire |
| Laid down | 20 September 1999 |
| Launched | 17 January 2000 |
| Completed | 24 June 2000 |
| Acquired | 2000 |
| Maiden voyage | 2000 |
| In service | 2000 |
| Renamed | 2007 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | R-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 30,277 GT |
| Length | 181.00 m (593.83 ft) |
| Beam | 25.46 m (83.5 ft) |
| Draught | 5.8 metres |
| Depth | 5.80 m (19.0 ft) |
| Decks | 11 |
| Propulsion | two propeller shafts and two fixed pitch propellers |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity | 694 passengers |
| Crew | 407 |
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.