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).
The financial difficulties faced by Renaissance Cruises led to its shutdown by September 2001. As a result, the R Six was introduced in mid-2003, and it was subsequently leased to Pullmantur Cruises for use under the Blue Star Cruises brand (although not yet officially rebranded).