Due to illiquidity turned Renaissance Cruises end of September 2001 the operation and the R Six was launched mid-2003. She was then chartered to the cruise line Pullmantur Cruises and use of this under the marketing name for Blue Star Cruises (but not yet officially renamed).
Renaissance Cruises' financial struggles resulted in its closure by September 2001. The R Six was launched in mid-2003, and it was then leased to Pullmantur Cruises for operation as Blue Star Cruises (though not yet officially renamed).