Azamara Journey

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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.[1] 2021–present: Sycamore Partners[2]
Operator	2000-2001: 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
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	Call sign 9HOB8 IMO number: 9200940 MMSI number: 256204000
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and 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.