About Azamara Quest

The Azamara Quest started sailing in 2000 . Former names: R Seven, Blue Moon. The Azamara Quest is registered in Valletta, Malta. The Azamara Quest has 361 cabins. 67 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 722 to 794 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Azamara Quest has a space ratio of 38.1 . (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 41.9.

The Azamara Quest has 408 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 6.

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 Aug 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. It is the second of four identical ships in the R-class.

In Nov 2012 Azamara Quest saw upgrades to the sun deck (new Astro-Turf, sun beds). Discoveries Restaurant, Discoveries Lounge and Mosaic Café were refurbished with new carpets and re-upholstered furniture. Windows Café received new furniture upholstery, carpet and tile. Fitness equipment in the gym was replaced.

During 2016 dry dock cabins got new furnishings, tvs, closet doors. Spa was updated with new treatment rooms and salon. Spa Suites added. New Asian eatery. Chefs Grill on each vessel will become a no-charge open dining option in the evening. WIFI was updated.

During March 2019 drydock the Casino was removed into turned into a lounge. 6 new Oceanview cabins were added to deck four. The gift shop was re-designed. Brand new furniture was added to the top ten suites and specialty dining restaurants. The ships new Pervasive Wi-Fi system now provides faster Internet connectivity shipwide. Interactive HDTVs in all staterooms feature new options line live TV, movies on demand, activities schedule (lecturers, shows, etc), weather updates, navigational-itinerary-port information. Passengers can book shore excursions through their TVs, as well as to order room service.

There are 361 staterooms in total, with the largest being the Worlds Owners Suites.

There are plenty of dining options for a smaller ship. They include a main dining room called Discoveries Restaurant, and Pool Grill which has lunch-only pizza, burgers, fries, and salad. There is also a buffet restaurant called Windows Cafe, and 2 specialty restaurants called Aqualina (Mediterranean Cuisine), and Prime C (steak and seafood).

This ship focuses on the destinations that they travel too, but they also have some great entertainment venues on board for day and night. They include:

Cabaret Lounge & Bar- theater and main show lounge, cabaret performances, comedy, and nightclub
The Den- piano, lengthy bar, live music, concierge desk
Mosaic Cafe/Mosaic @ Night- complimentary patisserie & bar/nightclub
Discoveries Lounge & Bar- martini bar
Looking Glass-observation lounge and bar, nightclub in the evening
The Drawing Room- library
The Quest shop- convenience goods shop
Indulgences- luxury goods

During the day, guests can enjoy the Pool area which has 1 pool, 2 whirlpools, bar, and sun loungers. There is also a jogging/walking track, shuffleboard, and a wellness center with a spa. This includes a Thalassotherapy pool, Acupuncture room, hair salon, and gym.