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Family friendly - Azura offers the perfect balance, bringing the opportunity to enjoy quality time together as well as time separately. From hassle-free meal times to carefree days out, we really have got it all covered.
This was our fifth cruise on Azura and the first ' post re-fit ' . We had an inside cabin A Deck midship, carpets were new, as was the desk chair, and the wash basin unit in pristine white with an actual ' plug ' rather than the old style plunger. Beds were comfortable great nights sleep the whole week, perhaps aided by calm seas, although never had any problems sailing on Azura, when windy. Captain Karl was fine, but always always enjoy Captain Neil Turnbull, P&O no 1 captain in our opinion. We dined in the Peninsula for most of our dining, waiters knew us from previous cruises, we asked maitre'd could be have the same table and this was no problem. We found the menus updated from the February cruise, always something we liked. The second formal night we opted out, as this was the menu that was not to our taste - so to the ' glass house ' which was very good as always. We had one lunch in the buffet, and always go for the ' salad ' with the cold meats. Entertainment - just went to one ' Headliners ' night, which we enjoyed. Gym - All new ' Technogym ' equipment and the carpets new too. On Azura ( and Ventura ) there are separate male and female sauna/steam rooms, unlike the new ships where one has to pay the extra !!. Good to note the male sauna has the new unit and is working fine as well as the steam.. As we travelled outside school holidays- just a handful of pre school passengers on board, the reserving of sunbeds was not as pandemic as previous cruises, but yes does still exist. Ports :- Athens - from the port walk strait ahead for 50yards - Bus 843 - pay with debit card on entry 1 eu/20c, for 6 stops, train station is up on the left... get a return ticket 2 eu, an get off at ' Monastiri ' - from there we waked up the hill !!! quite steep to circumnavigate the Acropolis. ( we had been before ) so did not book a ticket ( these are timed ) if you want to go to experience the monument. Instead we walked up Philipo Hill opposite where the coaches park, for the good views of the Acropolis, then down to Hadrian's arch, and then through the Plaka- coffee/cake stop, on route back to Monastiri station' Kusadasi - We did the P&O tour '' Ephesus on your own ' - just walked down to pick up the coach at the allotted time. Rhodes - Too windy for Azura to pull into port so a sea day added, accept that the weather rules. Heraklion - Bus station is a 5 min walk, we took the bus to Agios Nikolaus.. 1 hr 45 mins !!! sit on the left for lovely coastal views. Lunch by the marina, then walked to to harbour and then up the steep steps - to the bus station for the 1,30pm return. Buses are every hour - on the half hour each way - 7eu each way. Do make sure you know where the bus station is, as Ag Nik is quite a large town, not the village it once was. Did we enjoy our cruise .. YES YES ........ super team on board, always enjoy the peninsula restaurant... and will return on Azura in January !!! please do not listen to the moaners and groaners perhaps they should try RSS, or RCL... we will stay with P&O.
Second time on the Azura and in all honesty can't fault it for the money you pay. We stayed in an inside cabin so no windows but decent room with everything you need. Beds/mattresses are ridiculous comfortable and I have the deepest sleeps ever, prob due to no light so cabins are dark when lights out! Destinations were great and my fave was Kusadasi as went to Mary's house and then Ephesus which was outstanding! We didn't manage to stop at Rhodes due to weather, disappointing but safety first. Food..well what can I say about the food apart from you can eat 24-7! Ha. Always plenty of variety and different places to go to. The majority of staff are hands down one of the reasons cruising is special! They are so friendly and obliging and nothing is too much trouble. The organisation on cruises is second to none as well, you say bye to your luggage at airport and say hello when it's outside your cabin door, same when going home except you pick up from carousel! For the price you pay with p&o, they are hands down one of most reasonable!
This was our first cruise, and given the huge amount of negative reviews we read prior to going away, we were a little concerned. However we had nothing but a positive experience. We didn’t feel the boat was tired as a lot of reviews made out. We had an inside cabin which seemed to be rather large and more than adequate for 2 of us. We tried to avoid the buffet and ate in the main dining every night other than the 2 times we went to the specialist restaurant. We ate at the Beachouse one night, which tbh wasn’t great. It appeared to be placed in an old Buffett section so not the greatest of locations. The epicurean on the other hand was stunning and the food was great, and when we arrived we’re advised the whole evening would take close to 2 hours, but this was perfect with us. Sharing tables in the main dining for breakfast and dinner were great for meeting people and getting tips about cruising. Plenty of sun loungers on the sea days if you wanted them too. Port stops at Madeira, Gran Canaria, Tenerife had 9pm departure times which meant you could really adventure if you wanted. Rather than do the booked excursion to Las Teresitas beach we used the local bus, which cost €1.25 pp each way. The bus ran every 15-20 min too. Drinks didn’t seem to pricy, probably standard pub prices, however we soon learned that it was easy enough to bring your own drinks on board from the supermarket. Overall we loved our week and will be looking to do future cruises.
There's plenty of choice with P&O Cruises wide range of accommodation
From healthy to decadent, from hearty to delicate, there’s a menu and a venue for every mood. Keen to dress up for a romantic meal in a chic setting? Prefer to pick up a freshly made snack while sunbathing by the pool? Feel free. If you’re with little ones, an early children’s tea offers another great way to enjoy time together (as well as some tasty treats!).
There's never a dull moment...
P&O Cruises offers the very best in cruise entertainment. Days can be filled with as much or as little as you want, whilst evenings are no doubt the social highlight. When the sun goes down your ship begins to come alive with the hum of conversation and music, and you can be sure of a memorable night.
From the revitalising hydrotherapy pool, to the state of the art gymnasium, there's plenty of facilities onboard to refresh your mind, body and soul. Passengers can enjoy luxury massages and treatments in the Oasis Spa, or head out to the top deck sports court for a spot of tennis.
As a family friendly ship, Azura offers a wide range of options for the whole family, including a variety of just-for-kids activities.
