Azura Reviews

Great ship, well run, lovely helpful staff however very disappointing when you are going to one port and that is cancelled, so basically just a two night cruise on the ship,

The ship is in need of a refit, it's tired in places. We missed the sail away as we had to queue for over 2 hrs just to obtain the drinks packages - why can’t that be done online before you go? We then had to queue to register the children for the kid's clubs, and the children were bored and unhappy by this time. The kid's clubs did not meet the needs of my 3 children. Staff seemed tired and didn’t interact much as far as we could see - and we were not invited to anything the children had done.sadly. The swimming pools were great for good swimmers but there was nothing suitable for the 5 year old - this again caused upset. Why can’t mothers and young children use the spa pool occasionally if this is only a metre or so deep? The food in the restaurants and the service there was excellent. The buffet was chaotic at times and many people did not wash their hands - we have seen this compulsory on other ships - ie no one is allowed in without having their hands sprayed by a staff member. The shore trips were very good. The photographer had more queues and we couldn’t find any photos on the computer so we gave up and didn’t bother.

Azura is looking a little dated in places, but our cabin (Balcony) was comfortable and well designed. Food was OK in the main restaurants, same food in buffet but more casual and a bit canteen like. Speciality restaurants were excellent for a supplement. Drink prices very fair - no need to go for a drinks package unless you drink a lot! Entertainment was average. The Headliners cast were very good on the whole, but NCL had better shows. Excursions were very good but a little pricey. The layout of the ship was a little confusing at first, but we appreciated the quieter bars and adults only pool and sunbathing area. No shortage of sunbeds. Overall a good holiday to the Norwegian Fjords

We took the grandchildren on their first ever cruise and they really enjoyed themselves after they had settled in. They loved the Terrace Pool and spent many happy hours swimming. Once they had overcome their shyness they joined the kids clubs activities and had a good time.

All good except entertainment.

For our first cruise it was everything we expected and more. The weather was perfect and seas calm. Staff onboard are fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. They referred to us by name and were polite and attentive. The onboard florist was very knowledgeable and helpful. Can't wait to book another one.

Excellent cruise and excellent service

We had an amazing cruise on Azura, the Captain and all his crew were absolutely amazing. Even the engineers below deck were incredible - everyone always had a smile and said hello or passed the time of day. The ports we visited were all amazing especially Rome - my wife fell in love with Rome. The only thing I would criticise is the self help disembarking - it just seemed like absolute chaos with no organisation. I would definitely recommend P&O Cruises - especially Azura; this was our second visit to her. I would also recommend Iglu Cruise - nothing seemed too much trouble, the whole booking process was easy and the follow up service brilliant.

The ship is a bit dated and tired - but due a makeover.  Our Samira looked after us well - 10/10.

The ship was good and the food excellent. The buffet was a free for all and not a very pleasant experience. Entertainment was good and overall a good ship for a family. We found it a hard ship to find your way round as did many other passengers. We would not choose this ship again as we have been used to adult only ships, but the venue was good and the scenery outstanding. We prefer smaller ships, but there was nothing wrong with the ship and its service.