About Azamara Pursuit

The Azamara Pursuit started sailing in 2001 . Former names: R Eight, Royal Princess,Adonia. The Azamara Pursuit is registered in Valletta, Malta. The Azamara Pursuit has 352 cabins. 70 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 704 to 774 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Azamara Pursuit has a space ratio of 39.1 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 43.

The Azamara Pursuit has 400 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 11 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1999 - Azamara Onward
2000 - Azamara Journey
2000 - Azamara Quest
2001 - Azamara Pursuit

There are 5 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Sep 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

This ship was originally one of the eight ships ordered by Renaissance Cruise Line before it went out of business.

In April 2016 this ship became the first ship to sail under Fathom Cruise Line sailing to Dominican Republic and Cuba.

This ship returned to P&O UK in summer 2017. The ship was sold to Azamara and started sailing as the Azamara Pursuit in March 2018. Since then it has been refurbished to create a more modern and elegant feel including a neutral color scheme.

Due to the size of the ship, it is able to travel to more intimate areas than some of the larger cruise ships. This allows for a more immersive experience.

This ship offers a Destination Immersion Program that gives cruisers more hands-on learning on marine conservation, and sustainable agriculture. This also includes wine tastings and culinary classes.

The layout of this ship is very similar to Journey and Quest ships which includes all nearly identical restaurants, bars, and lounges with a few differences. Other on board features include a pool, spa, fitness center and retail shops.

All staterooms have flat-screen TVs, mini bars, and 24-hour room service. Suite guests enjoy 240 minutes of free internet access, butler service, and free seating in the specialty restaurants.

This is not an ideal ship for families with young kids or teenagers, as there are not many offerings for those age groups.