Azamara Pursuit

Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France, Azamara Pursuit entered service originally as R Eight for Renaissance Cruises before being seized and laid up following the company's bankruptcy. The vessel subsequently operated under multiple identities—Minerva II for Swan Hellenic, Royal Princess for Princess Cruises (during which she experienced a major engine room fire), and Adonia for P&O Cruises and the social impact travel brand Fathom. Azamara acquired the ship and relaunched it as Azamara Pursuit following an extensive refit, joining its fleet of sister ships and vessels operated by Oceania Cruises.