Azamara Quest
Former names: Blue Moon (Pullmantur), Delphin Renaissance, R7, R-Seven (Renaissance Cruises)
Cruise line
Azamara Cruises
Azamara Quest current position
Azamara Quest current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 40.83713 N / 14.26021 E) cruising en route to ITNAP. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Azamara Quest
Azamara Quest current cruise is 12 days, one-way from Chioggia to Civitavecchia-Rome. Prices start from USD 5109 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 19 Oct, 2024 and ends on 31 Oct, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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19 Oct 18:00 | Departing from Chioggia, Italy, Venice City hotels |
20 Oct 08:00 - 22:00 | Koper, Slovenia |
21 Oct 09:00 - 18:00 | Zadar, Croatia |
22 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Sibenik, Croatia |
23 Oct 08:00 - 22:00 | Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Gruz |
24 Oct 09:30 - 18:00 | Kotor, Montenegro |
25 Oct 09:30 - 22:00 | Corfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece |
26 Oct 08:00 - 20:00 | Kefalonia Island, Argostoli-Fiskardo, Greece |
28 Oct 08:00 - 22:00 | Valletta, Malta |
29 Oct 07:00 - 16:00 | Catania, Sicily Italy |
30 Oct 08:00 - 17:30 | Naples, Italy |
31 Oct 06:00 | Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy hotels |
Specifications of Azamara Quest
Year of build | 2000 / Age: 24 |
Flag state | Malta |
Builder | Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France) |
Class | Renaissance / R-Class |
Building cost | GBP 150 million (USD 200 million) |
Engines (power) | Wartsila (26.4 MW / 35403 hp) |
Speed | 18 kn / 33 km/h / 21 mph |
Length (LOA) | 181 m / 594 ft |
Beam (width) | 25 m / 82 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 30277 gt |
Passengers | 722 - 794 |
Crew | 408 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 38 |
Decks | 11 |
Cabins | 361 |
Decks with cabins | 6 |
Last Refurbishment | 2024 |
Sister-ships | Azamara (Journey, Pursuit, Onward), Oceania (Insignia, Nautica, Regatta) |
Former names | Blue Moon (Pullmantur), Delphin Renaissance, R7, R-Seven (Renaissance Cruises) |
Owner | Sycamore Partners (via SP CRUISES VESSEL AQ LTD) |
Operator | Azamara Cruises |
Azamara Quest Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Aug 12 | 59 days, one-way from Oslo to Chioggia | Oslo | |
2024 Sep 28 | 12 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chioggia | Villefranche-sur-Mer | $3329 |
2024 Oct 10 | 9 days, round-trip Croatia Intensive Voyage | Chioggia | |
2024 Oct 19 | 12 days, one-way from Chioggia to Civitavecchia-Rome | Chioggia | $5109 |
2024 Oct 31 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $4689 |
2024 Nov 09 | 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Barcelona | |
2024 Nov 20 | 18 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Cape Town | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | $2729 |
2024 Dec 08 | 12 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2479 |
2024 Dec 20 | 15 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2749 |
2025 Jan 04 | 12 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2309 |
2025 Jan 16 | 12 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2729 |
2025 Jan 28 | 12 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2549 |
2025 Feb 09 | 12 days, round-trip South Africa Intensive Voyage | Cape Town | $2409 |
2025 Feb 09 | 61 days, one-way from Cape Town to Civitavecchia-Rome | Cape Town | $16309 |
2025 Feb 21 | 18 days, one-way from Cape Town to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Cape Town | $3229 |
2025 Mar 11 | 11 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Lisbon | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | $3679 |
2025 Mar 22 | 11 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $3509 |
2025 Apr 02 | 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3079 |
2025 Apr 11 | 12 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Chioggia | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3939 |
2025 Apr 23 | 8 days, round-trip Croatia Intensive Voyage | Chioggia | $2829 |
2025 May 01 | 9 days, one-way from Chioggia to Piraeus-Athens | Chioggia | $3739 |
2025 May 10 | 12 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $5089 |
2025 May 22 | 5 days, round-trip Grand Prix Voyage | Barcelona | $2049 |
2025 May 27 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Bordeaux | Barcelona | $3749 |
2025 Jun 10 | 9 days, one-way from Bordeaux to Southampton | Bordeaux | $2409 |
2025 Jun 19 | 12 days, one-way from Southampton to Dublin | Southampton | $3699 |
2025 Jul 01 | 11 days, round-trip Ireland Intensive Voyage | Dublin | $6289 |
2025 Jul 12 | 9 days, one-way from Dublin to Reykjavik | Dublin | $3729 |
2025 Jul 21 | 15 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $5999 |
2025 Aug 05 | 15 days, one-way from Montreal to Reykjavik | Montreal | $4439 |
2025 Aug 20 | 10 days, round-trip Iceland Intensive Voyage | Reykjavik | $3599 |
2025 Aug 30 | 14 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $6569 |
2025 Sep 13 | 10 days, round-trip Quebec Intensive Voyage | Montreal | $3399 |
2025 Sep 23 | 12 days, one-way from Montreal to New York | Montreal | $4139 |
2025 Oct 05 | 12 days, one-way from New York to Montreal | New York | $5369 |
2025 Oct 17 | 14 days, one-way from Montreal to Miami | Montreal | $2789 |
2025 Oct 31 | 8 days, one-way from Miami to San Juan | Miami | $1279 |
2025 Oct 31 | 15 days, one-way from Miami to Bridgetown | Miami | $3099 |
2025 Nov 08 | 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Bridgetown | San Juan | $1829 |
2025 Nov 08 | 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | San Juan | $3539 |
2025 Nov 15 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to San Juan | Bridgetown | $1569 |
2025 Nov 15 | 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | Bridgetown | $2939 |
2025 Nov 22 | 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Bridgetown | San Juan | $1389 |
2025 Nov 22 | 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | San Juan | $3029 |
2025 Nov 29 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to San Juan | Bridgetown | $1669 |
2025 Nov 29 | 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | Bridgetown | $3179 |
2025 Dec 06 | 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Bridgetown | San Juan | $1629 |
2025 Dec 06 | 13 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | San Juan | $2609 |
2025 Dec 13 | 6 days, one-way from Bridgetown to San Juan | Bridgetown | $1029 |
2025 Dec 13 | 14 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Voyage | Bridgetown | $2609 |
2025 Dec 19 | 18 days, one-way from San Juan to Miami | San Juan | $4439 |
2025 Dec 19 | 8 days, one-way from San Juan to Bridgetown | San Juan | $1609 |
2025 Dec 27 | 10 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Miami | Bridgetown | $2859 |
2026 Jan 06 | 79 days, round-trip Circle South America Grand Voyage | Miami | $27869 |
2026 Jan 06 | 11 days, one-way from Miami to Bridgetown | Miami | $2389 |
2026 Jan 17 | 22 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Buenos Aires | Bridgetown | $6509 |
2026 Feb 08 | 22 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $8609 |
2026 Mar 02 | 13 days, one-way from San Antonio to Panama City | San Antonio | $4449 |
2026 Mar 15 | 11 days, one-way from Panama City to Miami | Panama City | $3459 |
2026 Mar 26 | 12 days, one-way from Miami to Lisbon | Miami | $1569 |
2026 Apr 14 | 18 days, one-way from Lisbon to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Lisbon | $4949 |
2026 Apr 14 | 11 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $3139 |
2026 Apr 25 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Barcelona | $1819 |
2026 May 02 | 10 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Venice | Villefranche-sur-Mer | $2849 |
2026 May 12 | 46 days, one-way from Venice to IJmuiden | Venice | $13689 |
2026 May 12 | 10 days, one-way from Venice to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Venice | $2759 |
2026 May 22 | 11 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona | Villefranche-sur-Mer | $3309 |
2026 Jun 02 | 25 days, one-way from Barcelona to IJmuiden | Barcelona | $5449 |
2026 Jun 02 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Bordeaux | Barcelona | $2749 |
2026 Jun 16 | 11 days, one-way from Bordeaux to IJmuiden | Bordeaux | $2699 |
2026 Jun 27 | 18 days, one-way from IJmuiden to Dublin | IJmuiden | $6709 |
2026 Jul 15 | 13 days, one-way from Dublin to Leith-Edinburgh | Dublin | $5199 |
2026 Jul 28 | 22 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Portsmouth UK | Leith-Edinburgh | $8559 |
2026 Jul 28 | 10 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Dublin | Leith-Edinburgh | $3989 |
2026 Aug 07 | 12 days, one-way from Dublin to Portsmouth UK | Dublin | $5699 |
2026 Aug 19 | 11 days, one-way from Portsmouth UK to Lisbon | Portsmouth UK | $3489 |
2026 Sep 13 | 31 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $12489 |
2026 Sep 13 | 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice | Barcelona | $3399 |
2026 Sep 24 | 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens | Venice | $3449 |
2026 Oct 03 | 11 days, round-trip Cruise Greece Turkey Cruise Istanbul, Thessaloniki Athens | Piraeus-Athens | $3659 |
2026 Oct 14 | 10 days, round-trip Cruise Greece Turkey Cruise Mykonos, Paros Antalya | Piraeus-Athens | $3019 |
2026 Oct 24 | 30 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Lisbon | Piraeus-Athens | $10059 |
2026 Oct 24 | 7 days, round-trip Cruise Greece Cruise Santorini, Crete Mykonos | Piraeus-Athens | $2079 |
2026 Oct 31 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $2079 |
2026 Nov 07 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1909 |
2026 Nov 14 | 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $2389 |
Azamara Quest Review
Review of Azamara Quest
The 2000-built (as "R-Seven"/R7) Azamara Quest cruise ship is the second of all four identical R-Class ships in the Azamara fleet - together with Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward (Pacific Princess).
The vessel (IMO number 9210218) is currently Malta-flagged (MMSI 256216000) and registered in Valletta.
History - construction and ownership
Azamara Cruises was a fully-owned subsidiary company of RCG-Royal Caribbean Group until 2021. Founded in 2007 as "Azamara Club Cruises", the company was rebranded in 2009 (Azamara Cruises) and 2019 (Azamara). Azamara ships were originally built as R-Class vessels for Renaissance Cruises (1989-2001 defunct).
In January 2021, Azamara's parent company RCG-Royal Caribbean announced an agreement to sell the brand for USD 201 million (~EUR 165,8 M / ~GBP 147,6 M / carve-out transaction) to Sycamore Partners. Sycamore Partners acquired the entire company and its 3 ships, plus all the associated intellectual property rights and goodwill. The all-cash transaction was closed in 2021-Q1. Sycamore Partners (shipowner) is a 2011-founded, NYC-headquartered private equity firm with USD 15+ billion in capital and assets under management. Among the largest of the Sycamore Partners-owned companies are Belk Inc (department store chain), Talbots (retailer of clothing-shoes-fashion accessories), Nine West Holdings (designer and wholesaler of branded clothing-shoes-accessories) and Staples Inc (office retailer).
The 694-passenger ship Azamara Quest was formerly sailing as R Seven (Renaissance), Delphin Renaissance (Cruiseinvest), and Blue Moon (Pullmantur). The vessel was renamed to “Azamara Quest” in 2007 when joining Azamara's fleet.
In 2001, the original vessel’s owner Renaissance Cruises ceased operations due to liquidity. The vessel was launched in 2003 to be operated under charter by Delphin Seereisen under the name “Delphin Renaissance”. In 2006, Pullmantur bought the ship and renamed it to “Blue Moon”. In 2007, Pullmantur’s owner RCCL (Royal Caribbean) transferred the ship to its new subsidiary company “Azamara Cruises” and renamed it to “Azamara Quest”.
Onboard Azamara Journey passengers can find out why Azamara services are one of the best in the world. The award-winning boutique ship amazes with lots of dining options, an unforgettable spa, and wellness facilities, friendly staff always in place to help passengers and destinations that guests would love to visit.
On March 30, 2012, a fire stopped Azamara Quest, while transporting one thousand passengers south of the Philippines. Five crew members were injured in the accident, a day after the ship left Manila for Sandakan, Malaysia.
Azamara Quest's drydock in Singapore (April 2016) was a 20-day project that resulted in numerous refurbishments and upgrades, as well as a technology overhaul. The ship's 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. In the Inspiration Center (Deck 4) guests can plan their next Azamara voyage by a 98-inch touchscreen to learn about future sailings and the call ports. In The Drawing Room and Living Room passengers can use interactive tabletops to send digital postcards, design their own art (by a Scribble app) or surf social media websites.
Decks and Cabins
Azamara Quest staterooms (361 total, in 24 grades) include 44 Suites, 199 Balcony, 94 Oceanview, 26 Inside. Handicap/wheelchair-accessible cabins (for disabled passengers) are only 5 (2x Balcony, 2x Oceanview, 1x Interior). A total of 241 staterooms have private, step-out balconies. Most cabin balconies are sized 45-60 ft2 / 4-6 m2. The largest accommodations are the World Owners Suite (600 ft2 / 56 m2 plus 215 ft2 / 20 m2 terrace).
The boat has 11 decks, of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 6 with cabins.
Four elevators (2x Forward and 2x Aft passenger lifts) interconnect all decks.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
For a small ship, Azamara Quest features plenty of options for each meal. The passengers are also encouraged to explore local cuisine when onshore. The line plans to add a complimentary tapas bar when the ship goes into dry dock in 2016. Overall, the food onboard is quite good. There are rotating themes in the buffet. The main dining room pampers with an entree salad every night.
Follows the complete list of Azamara Quest restaurants and food bars.
- Discoveries Restaurant (aft Dining Room, complimentary, with waiter service, open seating Breakfast 8:00 - 9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., and Dinner 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.)
- Pool Grill (lunch-only casual dining restaurant with the fast food menu, made-to-order - pizza, pasta, burgers, fries, salads; complimentary)
- Windows Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant; has indoor seating and portside/starboard terraces; open between 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; offers early, buffet and late breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, and casual dinner)
- Aqualina (dinner-only specialty restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and seafood; offers free dining for Club Suite passengers; reservations recommended)
- Prime C (dinner-only specialty restaurant with seafood and steakhouse menu; operates at surcharge, but it’s free of charge for “Club Suite” guests; outside the Prime C there is a Wine Cellar with 8000+ bottles collection; hosts the Wine Corner evening events and offers wine-tastings and private dinner arrangements).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Because the ship focuses very much on destinations, Azamara Journey does not have as many daily activities as passengers might find on mainstream cruise ships. There are a couple of trivia sessions each day and some other pastimes, such as origami and Bridge.
Other amenities include 24-Hour Room-Service, Internet/WiFi, Laundry/Self-Serve Laundromats. The Quest ship is not recommended for families with kids.
Follows the complete list of Azamara Quest lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- Le Boutique (duty-free luxury shop for bags, gifts, brand jewelry)
- Cabaret Lounge & Bar (theatre and main show lounge for musical and show productions, cabaret performances, comedy acts; hosts the “AzAmazing Evenings” enrichment program; serves as a nightclub in the evenings)
- Casino Luxe (also served as sports bar) was removed in 2019, replicating “The Den” of Azamara Pursuit - a newly designed gift shop. 6 new Ocean View Staterooms were also added. The lively lounge is equipped with a piano, a lengthy bar, comfortable seating, and light “live” music in the evening. “The Den” also has a concierge desk with destination-focused travel experts. Azamara Quest’s gift shop provides an immersive shopping experience, with a variety of electronics, jewelry, perfumes, and cosmetics.
- PhotoShop (photo-video services, accessories, equipment)
- The Quest shop (convenience goods store)
- Indulgences (luxury boutique shop)
- Mosaic Cafe (complimentary patisserie & bar; in the evening becomes a nightclub with live music - Mosaic@Night)
- Discoveries Lounge & Bar (Martini Bar)
- Thalassotherapy Pool (salt water pool, part of the Spa complex; with water jets; operates at a surcharge)
- Hair salon (Beauty Salon offering hair and barber services, manicure, pedicure, massages)
- Astral Spa (wellness center featuring Elemis Spa products and treatments)
- Gym (starboard Fitness Room with panoramic windows and modern equipment; also hosts various complimentary group classes)
- Acupuncture Room (serviced by NCCAOM certified acupuncturists)
- eConnections (24-hour Internet computers room)
- Pool area (with an outdoor swimming pool, 2 Whirlpools, poolside bar, loungers, Tennis tables; served by Grill station; hosts themed pool deck parties)
- Sunset Bar (outdoor bar; serves the Windows Cafe terrace area)
- Looking Glass (observation lounge & bar with panoramic windows, sculptures made of Murano glass, comfortable leather sofas; in the evenings becomes a nightclub; serves afternoon tea with sandwiches, pastries, champagne - complimentary)
- The Drawing Room (library)
- Sun Deck (open-air area with sun loungers)
- Shuffleboard (Deck Games playing area)
- Jogging/Power Walking Track.
Itineraries
Azamara Quest itinerary program is based on Caribbean cruises leaving mainly from Miami FL, voyages to Asia (with departures from Singapore) and Europe (Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean). When changing regions, the ship offers repositioning sailings through Suez Canal and Transatlantic crossings.
Following the Coronavirus crisis, in late-April 2021 Azamara announced plans to restart operations with Azamara Quest and a mini-season in the Eastern Mediterranean (August 28 thru October 2). For the ship were scheduled a total of 5x B2Bs (back-to-back) "Country-Intensive Voyages" and 1x "Classic Mediterranean Voyage" - all 7-night itineraries.
- The program was opened for booking on May 11th and featured a total of 18x late-night port stays (in Heraklion Crete, Rhodes Island, Santorini Island), also visits to Mykonos Island and Cyprus (Limassol).
- All cruises planned for the fleetmates Journey and Pursuit were suspended through September 2021.
- Prior to the Aegean-Mediterranean mini-season, Azamara Quest was drydocked in Cadiz Spain.
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Azamara Quest Wiki
As an R-Class (Renaissance) vessel, Azamara Quest has sisterships also in the Oceania Cruises fleet - Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena.
Azamara's ship Quest was ordered and operated as "R Seven" by the Renaissance Cruises in the period 2000-2003. After the Renaissance line's bankruptcy in 2003, the vessel was operated by Delphin Kreuzfahrten under the name Delphin Renaissance (2003 to 2006) and by the Royal Caribbean's Pullmantur line for a year under the name "Blue Moon" (2006-2007).
The vessel (Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number 123761) is powered by four WARTSILA marine diesel engines (model 12V32E) with combined output 18,6 MW. The propulsion consists of 2x propeller shafts and 2x FPPs/fixed-pitch propellers. The registered shipowner is SP CRUISES VESSEL AQ LTD, while the current ship manager is V SHIPS LEISURE SAM.
Azamara ship Quest is a mid-sized vessel and that is a big part of her charm. In 2012, Azamara Club spent USD 10 million to refurbish the Quest ship with new equipment in the fitness center, new chaise lounges on the pool deck, design changes in the Windows buffet restaurant, new furniture and carpets in public areas. This vessel's small size gives it the opportunity to call lesser-visited ports located in many exotic destinations.
In 2015, both Azamara ships (Quest and Journey) were featured in the UK TV’s travel documentary “Cruise Ship Adventures with Nigel Marven”.
In March 2017, Azamara Quest visited Havana Cuba as part of 13-night Miami roundtrip itinerary (themed "Hemingway Hideaways"). The Cuban voyage included port stops in Key West FL, Tampa FL, New Orleans (2 overnights), Cozumel Mexico and Havana (overnight).
Azamara Quest refurbishment 2016 review
The ship's drydock 2016 refurbishment (April 1-22, done in Singapore) resulted in the following deck plan changes:
- The boat's old dark interior decor (woods, carpets, upholstery) was changed with a lighter scheme with muted tones of beige, brown, gray, ecru (light greyish-yellowish brown).
- Large touch screen displays were installed in several areas around the ship. They allow passengers (for free) to send digital postcards, explore world atlas maps and also provide Azamara Cruises itineraries and ports of call information.
- Two new Club Spa Suites were built in the place of the eConnections (computer room, located portside on Lido Deck 9). Also on deck 9 was added The Patio (outdoor grill / BBQ restaurant).
- On Deck 10 was added The Living Room (forward-location observation lounge & bar, disco nightclub) replacing the Looking Glass Lounge.
- Many public areas were re-furnished (incl Looking Glass, Patio Grill, Sunset Bar).
- Upgrades and renovations received the restaurants Prime C, Aqualina, Windows Cafe (buffet). The Sanctum Spa (formerly Astral Spa) complex was redesigned and expanded.
All cabins and suites were renovated with new carpeting and wall covers, fabrics, furniture, shelving, curtains, luxury bedding sets (pillows, duvets), new lighting and smart HDTVs (interactive system). All staterooms were upgraded with bigger coffee tables. Bathrooms were redesigned to be more space-efficient. Quality wood elements were used throughout all staterooms. Additionally, all high-grade Suites were updated with new modern furniture, dining tables, drapes, media consoles, and sound systems.
There was a plan the Lido Deck’s Sunset Bar (aft on deck 9) to be replaced by a new specialty restaurant (named Kibo) with Asian-themed cuisine. However, the line later decided to keep the popular day bar and only to upgrade it. The refurb plans for the Asian restaurant plus an outside seating area for the Windows Cafe (buffet restaurant) were officially canceled.
The onboard Wi-Fi coverage was upgraded to shipwide (via “Pervasive Wi-Fi” system). The new Interactive TV system (in all cabins) offers movies on demand, live TV programming, onboard event schedules, weather updates, itinerary/port information. The system also allows shore excursion booking through the TV, as well as room service ordering.
The ship's 2016 refurbishment project cost USD 25 million.
Azamara Quest was last drydocked in 2024 (July 28-August 10, at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam) for routine maintenance and safety/classification works, propulsion machinery overhaul (rudders, propellers, bow thrusters, stabilizers), hull cleaning/painting.