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Azamara · Renaissance / R-Class
Azamara Journey
Guests
710 – 781
Crew
408
Cabins
355
Length
181 m
Space ratio
39
Homeport pattern
Lisbon
Where she is right now
En route · GL JNN > CA SJF· 9/19/2026, 11:47:06 AM· Course 34°
Position
47.56°N, 52.70°W
Heading
34° · COG 256°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
GL JNN > CA SJF
Our take · opinion
Boutique nights, destination days
We experience Azamara Journey as a destination-first boutique ship: late stays, quieter decks, and dinner that matters more than a waterpark. She’s for couples and culture travelers who want R-Class intimacy with Azamara’s longer port time, not megaship entertainment.
We experience Azamara Journey as a small R-Class hull tuned for immersion, not onboard spectacle. The vibe is Edwardian-soft public rooms, a curved staircase instead of a towering atrium, and evenings that land in the Cabaret Lounge, Mosaic Café, or Looking Glass rather than a production mega-theater. Enrichment talks, longer pier time, and AzAmazing-style evenings do the heavy lifting while the ship stays a calm basecamp between ports.
Cabins skew balcony-heavy for a ship this size, with about 243 of 355 staterooms carrying step-out verandas in the 45–60 ft² terrace band. We’d book a standard balcony for most couples who live ashore, then step up to Club Suites when specialty dining at Aqualina and Prime C should feel included rather than a nightly debate. World Owner’s Suites are the terrace statement piece, while Club Spa Suites suit wellness-minded guests who want the spa corridor close after sea days.
Dining is the onboard reason to linger: open-seating Discoveries Restaurant, casual Windows Café with terrace seating, and the two specialties that define the brand for food-forward guests. Versus Oceania’s related R-Class sisters, Journey feels more destination-paced and boutique-club than culinary-lab. Ask us about Mediterranean embarkations on this page (Lisbon, Piraeus, and Barcelona rotate) and we’ll match suite versus balcony to how much you actually live ashore.
She's for
- Couples who want small-ship calm and longer port stays
- Culture and food travelers who book for Aqualina and Prime C
- Guests who prefer enrichment over megaship production shows
- Repeat R-Class fans who like Azamara’s destination pacing
She's not for
- Families needing kids clubs, slides, or high-energy pools
- First-timers who want maximum onboard wow per night
- Shoppers chasing brand-new megaship cabin technology
Honest caveat
She’s a 2000 Renaissance R-Class hull with Pullmantur and Azamara chapters. Refits keep her polished, but bathrooms and cabin tech still lag newbuilds. Ask us if modern hardware is non-negotiable before you book.
The record · ship backgroundAzamara Journey, on paper
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The record · ship background
Azamara Journey, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundAzamara Journey began as Renaissance R Six at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (hull 123760), later sailing as Pullmantur’s Blue Star and Blue Dream before joining Azamara in 2008. She is the lead of Azamara’s four R-Class sisters alongside Quest, Pursuit, and Onward, with Oceania R-Class cousins still sailing elsewhere. Passenger capacity sits near 694 across 355 staterooms on a boutique footprint that favors destination pacing over onboard spectacle.
Ownership moved when Royal Caribbean Group sold Azamara to Sycamore Partners in 2021. Major guest-facing work includes the January 2016 Freeport refit with interactive TVs, Club Spa Suites, Patio grill, Sanctum Spa refresh, and pervasive Wi-Fi. A September 2024 Elefsis drydock covered propulsion, thrusters, stabilizers, and soft-goods updates after an August 2021 Cádiz maintenance and hull repaint call.
Itineraries rotate among Europe, Caribbean, and Asia with seasonal repositionings. Current inventory skews Mediterranean, with Lisbon, Piraeus, and Barcelona embarks appearing often. Confirm the sailing on this page before treating any homeport as permanent.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1999 – 2000
- Inaugural
- 2000 as R Six; Azamara 2008
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Azamara (Quest, Pursuit, Onward), Oceania (Insignia
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 113 sail dates on Azamara Journey. Fares are live and change daily.
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise: British Virgin Islands
San Juan · 7n · $337/n · Nov 7, 2026
From $2,358 inside · Balcony $3,618
14-Night Caribbean Combination Cruise: San Juan
San Juan · 14n · $498/n · Nov 7, 2026
From $6,978 inside · Balcony $6,978
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Barbados
Bridgetown · 7n · $321/n · Nov 14, 2026
From $2,248 inside · Balcony $2,778
14-Night Caribbean Combination Cruise: Barbados
Bridgetown · 14n · $356/n · Nov 14, 2026
From $4,978 inside · Balcony $5,678
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise: Bequia
San Juan · 7n · $264/n · Nov 21, 2026
From $1,848 inside · Balcony $2,268
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-Night BermudaNew York City, New York | Hamilton | Hamilton | Hamilton | Philipsburg | Road Town, Tortola | San Juan | Oct 29, 2026 | New York City | 9 | $368 | $3,308 | $3,308 | — |
| 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise: British Virgin IslandsSan Juan | Virgin Gorda | St Johns, Antigua | Saint- Pierre | Port Elizabeth, Bequia | Saint Georges, Grenada | Scarborough, Tobago | Bridgetown | Nov 7, 2026 | San Juan | 7 | $337 | $2,358 | $3,618 | $5,388 |
| 14-Night Caribbean Combination Cruise: San JuanSan Juan | Virgin Gorda | St Johns, Antigua | Saint- Pierre | Port Elizabeth, Bequia | Saint Georges, Grenada | Scarborough, Tobago | Bridgetown | Castries | Roseau | Basseterre, StKitts | Charlestown, Nevis | Philipsburg | Road Town, Tortola | San Juan | Nov 7, 2026 | San Juan | 14 | $498 | $6,978 | $6,978 | — |
| 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise: BarbadosBridgetown | Castries | Roseau | Basseterre, StKitts | Charlestown, Nevis | Philipsburg | Road Town, Tortola | San Juan | Nov 14, 2026 | Bridgetown | 7 | $321 | $2,248 | $2,778 | — |
| 14-Night Caribbean Combination Cruise: BarbadosBridgetown | Castries | Roseau | Basseterre, StKitts | Charlestown, Nevis | Philipsburg | Road Town, Tortola | San Juan | Virgin Gorda | St Johns, Antigua | Saint- Pierre | Port Elizabeth, Bequia | Saint Georges, Grenada | Scarborough, Tobago | Bridgetown | Nov 14, 2026 | Bridgetown | 14 | $356 | $4,978 | $5,678 | — |
| 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise: BequiaSan Juan | Virgin Gorda | St Johns, Antigua | Saint- Pierre | Port Elizabeth, Bequia | Saint Georges, Grenada | Scarborough, Tobago | Bridgetown | Nov 21, 2026 | San Juan | 7 | $264 | $1,848 | $2,268 | $3,008 |
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