Azamara Quest
{{Short description|Cruise ship}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image=Azamara Quest (ship, 2000) IMO 9210218; Split, 2013-09-29 (1).jpg |Ship caption=Azamara Quest as seen in Split, on 29 September 2013 }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header= |Ship country=Malta |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Malta|civil}} |Ship name=*2000–2003: R Seven
|Ship owner=*2000–2001: Renaissance Cruises
|Ship operator=*2000–2001: Renaissance Cruises
|Ship registry=*2000–2001: Monrovia, {{flag|Liberia|civil}} |Ship route= |Ship ordered=1997 |Ship builder=Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France |Ship original cost= |Ship yard number=Y31 |Ship way number= |Ship laid down=1999 |Ship launched=23 May 2000 |Ship completed=2000 |Ship christened= |Ship acquired=28 September 2000 |Ship maiden voyage=2000 |Ship Docked in the Philippines after fire= |Ship out of service= |Ship identification=*Call sign: 9HOM8
|Ship fate= |Ship status=In service |Ship notes= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship class={{sclass|R|cruise ship}} |Ship tonnage={{GT|30,277}}{{csr|register=DNV|id=33494 |shipname=Azamara Quest|accessdate=21 June 2013}} |Ship length={{convert|181.00|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship beam={{convert|25.46|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship height= |Ship draft=5.95 metres |Ship depth={{convert|5.95|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |Ship deck clearance= |Ship ramps= |Ship ice class= |Ship power= 4 × {{convert|4650|kW|abbr=on}} Wärtsilä Vasa 12V32 |Ship propulsion=*Diesel-electric; 2 × {{convert|6750|kW|abbr=on}} GEC Alstom electric motors,
|Ship speed={{convert|18|kn|km/h mph}} |Ship capacity=686 passengers{{cite web|url=https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/life-onboard/our-ships|title=Our Ships|date=11 November 2014|publisher=}} |Ship notes= }} |
Azamara Quest is an {{Sclass|R|cruise ship}} that entered service for Azamara Cruises on 24 October 2007. She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Seven. Following the collapse of Renaissance Cruises in 2001 she was laid up for two years, until chartered to the Germany-based Delphin Seereisen as Delphin Renaissance.
In 2006 she was sold to the Spain-based Pullmantur Cruises and renamed Blue Moon. She sailed for Pullmantur until 2007 when she was transferred to Azamara Cruises.
The Azamara Quest carries about 710 passengers (double occupancy) plus 410 crew members (1:2 staff to guest ratio). Her first season was in the Caribbean. Due to her small size, she is able to call at some of the lesser-visited ports such as St. Barts and Guadeloupe.
Sisterships: Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit, MS Insignia, MS Sirena, MS Regatta, MS Nautica, Pacific Princess.
Service history
= 2012 fire =
In March 2012 the ship suffered a fire in one of the engine rooms{{cite web |date=17 January 2012 |title=BBC News - Fire disables Azamara cruise ship near Philippines |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17571134 |access-date=31 March 2012 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk}} which temporarily disabled the ship, carrying 1,001 passengers and crew in waters south of the Philippines.
Five crew were injured in the fire, which broke out on 30 March 2012 at 8:19pm EDT, a day after the ship left Manila for Sandakan, Malaysia. It was limited to the engine room and "quickly contained", according to Azamara. None of the passengers were injured.
Many guests praised the efforts of the crew and the entertainment department for keeping spirits high immediately following the harrowing experience.{{cite news |date=2 April 2012 |title=Parties Continued on Asia Cruise Ship After Fire |work=CBS News |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/parties-continued-on-asia-cruise-ship-after-fire/ |access-date=29 October 2014}}
= 2016 Marlborough Sounds Collision =
On 27 January 2016 the Azamara Quest was heading to the port of Picton, New Zealand. Whilst entering the Tory Channel (which leads through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton) the ship made its turn too late, turned too slowly and hit Wheki Rock.{{Cite web |title=MO-2016-202 {{!}} TAIC |url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-2016-202 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=www.taic.org.nz}} The hull and propeller sustained minor damage and the ship was able to continue to Picton. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission report found that the accident was caused by a miscommunication between the Captain and the Pilot.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-03 |title=Poor pilot training blamed for cruise ship accident |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/356553/poor-pilot-training-blamed-for-cruise-ship-accident |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
= Effects of the worldwide pandemic =
In 2020, due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, sailings were suspended, on various dates in the various regions, by all cruise lines. As of 12 January 2021, a report indicated that Azamara was suspending all sailings "through April 30".{{cite web |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24190-royal-caribbean-extends-suspension-of-cruising-through-april.html|title=Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Cruising Through April|date=12 January 2021|work=Cruise Industry News|access-date=13 January 2021|quote=}} From June 2020 until 26 July 2021, Azamara Quest was berthed in Glasgow's King George V Dock along with two of her sister ships Azamara Journey and Azamara Pursuit while cruise sailing was suspended.{{cite news | url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/captain-cruise-ship-docked-glasgow-24835057 | title=Captain of cruise ship docked in Glasgow during covid says leaving city 'pulled at heart strings' | work=GlasgowLive | date=23 August 2022 | accessdate=2022-11-18 }}{{cite news | url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/cruise-ship-docked-since-june-2020-sets-sail-on-the-clyde | title=Cruise ship docked since June 2020 sets sail on the Clyde | work=STV News | first=Lewis | last=McKenzie | date=26 Jul 2021 | accessdate=2022-11-18 }}
In popular culture
In 2015, the Azamara Journey and the Azamara Quest were the ships used by television presenter and biologist Nigel Marven for his UKTV documentary and travel program Cruise Ship Adventures with Nigel Marven. The program highlighted wildlife areas at popular cruise destinations.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsofcall.co.uk/cruise-ship-adventures-nigel-marven/|title=Reasons To Cruise Blog - Cruising Tips For First Timers|website=Reasons To Cruise}}
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Gallery
File:Delphin Renaissance.jpg|As Delphin Renaissance in Kiel in Delphin Seereisen colours
Image:Azamara Quest off Santorini.jpg|Azamara Quest in her previous livery, as seen off the coast of Santorini in July 2008
File:Azamara Quest (ship, 2000) IMO 9210218; in Split, 2011-11-13.jpg|Azamara Quest departing Split, 13 November 2011
File:Azamara Quest.jpg|Azamara Quest at Southampton in 2013
File:Azamara Quest_IMO 9210218_P_Alghero_13-06-2018 (2).jpg|Azamara Quest 2018 in the Mediterranean
References
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External links
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- [http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/plan-your-voyage/booking/explore-our-ships/azamara-quest Official website]
- [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-ships/76232/Azamara-Quest.html "Azamara Quest"] – review by Jane Archer in The Daily Telegraph, London.
- Azamara Quest [https://ship-tracker.org/azamara-quest/ current position]
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