Renaissance Cruises [SEP] inception
Renaissance Cruises
Renaissance Cruises was a cruise ship operating company that was founded in 1989 and owned by Fearnley & Eger Rederi in Oslo, Norway. It was purchased by Edward Rudner (founder of Alamo Car Rental) as the company faltered during the Gulf War. It operated year-round cruise itineraries to the Mediterranean Sea, the Greek Isles, Tahiti and the South Pacific, northern Europe and Scandinavia. The company ceased operations on 25 September 2001, having accommodated up to 220,000 guests in 2000. While the company had been
for Renaissance Cruises (since 2004 "Insignia" (Oceania Cruises))
- "R Two", in 1998 for Renaissance Cruises (since 2003 "Regatta" (Oceania Cruises))
- "R Three", in 1999 for Renaissance Cruises (since 2002 "Pacific Princess" (Princess Cruises))
- "R Four", in 1999 for Renaissance Cruises (since 2002 "Ocean Princess" (Princess Cruises))
- "R Five", in 1998 for Renaissance Cruises (since 2005