It came as a shock, therefore, when I recently dealt with Renaissance Cruises.

The vessel entered operation in 1999 under the flag of Renaissance Cruises.

Renaissance Cruises ceased operating yesterday, becoming the industry's first casualty of the terrorist attacks.

Renaissance Cruises shut down operations and filed for bankruptcy protection two weeks after the attacks.

Late this evening Renaissance Cruises called her back to work temporarily to help close its books.

She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Six.

The vessel first entered operation in 1999, with Renaissance Cruises.

Renaissance Cruises does not book passengers under 18.

This includes most lines now; only Renaissance Cruises has an adults-only policy.

Renaissance Cruises' entire fleet of ships are non-smoking vessels.