Azamara Club Cruises will be adding a third ship to their fleet of small, intimate ships. The new arrival will be named Azamara Pursuit, and will be purchased from P&O Cruises (currently sailing as Adonia).
Larry Pimentel, President and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises said:
“We are pleased to expand our portfolio by 50%, allowing us to visit even more regions of the world through the acquisition of this sister ship,”
“Our loyal guests and travel partners have asked for this expansion for a long time; we are very pleased to deliver this to them.”
Video introduction of Azamara Pursuit from Azamara Club Cruises President
The new addition, the Azamara Pursuit, is comparable in size to the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. As such, it will also allow visits to unique ports that larger ships are unable to reach. Together, the three ships will support the brand’s commitment to enrich destination immersion around the world, by staying longer in port to allow guests to experience more.
The ship’s décor will be updated to match the brand’s upmarket position. These updates will be similar to the renovations recently introduced on the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, bringing guests the experience of a boutique hotel at sea.
More information about deployment and itineraries for Azamara Pursuit will be available in October. For additional information please visit www.azamara.com/pursuit.
History of this Cruise Ship
Adonia, was briefly part of the Carnival Corporation start-up social impact cruise line, Fathon. It is also not the first time this ship has changed ownership. Originally built for the now defunct Renaissance Cruises, Adonia was first known as the R Eight when she entered into service in 2001. Since then, she has sailed under the brands of Swan Hellenic, Princess Cruises and now P&O Cruises. Seven other original R-Class ships are in operation for Azamara, Oceania Cruises and Princess Cruises.