Azamara Journey

**Azamara Journey**
	Azamara Journey in the port of Koper on May 7th, 2008
Ship data
flag	Liberia (2000–2001) Marshall Islands (2001–2005) Bahamas (2005–2006) Malta (since 2006); ; ;
other ship names	Blue Dream (2005-2007) ; R Six (2000-2005) ;
Ship type	Cruise ship
class	R-class
Callsign	9HOB8
home port	Monrovia (2000–2001) ; Majuro 2001–2005 ; Nassau (2005–2006) ; Valletta (since 2006)
Owner	Azamara Club Cruises
Shipping company	Azamara Club Cruises
Shipyard	Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique , Saint-Nazaire
Build number	Q31
Launch	January 17, 2000
takeover	June 24, 2000
Commissioning	2000
Ship dimensions and crew
length	181.0 m ( Lüa )
width	25.46 m
Draft	Max. 5.8 m
measurement	30,277 GT
crew	408
Machine system
machine	4 × Wärtsilä diesel engine (12V32)
Machine ; performance	13,500 kW (18,355 hp)
Top ; speed	18 kn (33 km / h)
Transport capacities
Load capacity	2,700 dw
Permitted number of passengers	702
Others
Classifications	Lloyd's Register
Registration ; numbers	IMO 9200940

The Azamara Journey (formerly R Six , Blue Dream ) is a cruise ship operated by Azamara Club Cruises , a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

history

The ship was built in 2000 by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire as the sixth ship of the eight “R” class for the shipping company Renaissance Cruises and was named R Six . The ship was sold to the Cruiseinvest company in early 2001 . Because insolvency introduced Renaissance Cruises end of September 2001 the operation and the R Six was until mid-2003 launched . She was then chartered to the shipping company Pullmantur Cruises and used by them for cruises under the marketing name Blue Star (but not yet officially renamed). Since July 2005 the ship has been called Blue Dream . From 2006 the ship was used by Pullmantur. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Pullmantur since 2006, transferred the Blue Dream to its new subsidiary Azamara Cruises on December 15, 2008, where it was renamed Azamara Journey and since then with its sister ship Azamara Quest , the former R Seven , worldwide used for cruises. Azamara Cruises has since been renamed Azamara Club Cruises.

Furnishing

The ship has 355 passenger cabins, 26 of which are inside cabins. They are between 14.6 m² (the smallest inside cabins) and 52 m² (Penthouse Suite, 73 m² with veranda). In addition to a main restaurant, a buffet restaurant and two specialty restaurants, there is a pool grill and bar, a café, an indoor bar and the “Looking Glass” viewing lounge, all with service. Other facilities include the outdoor pool, fitness center, casino, show lounge with dance floor and library.