This was my 1st cruise and stay.
Had to move cabin which was a Deluxe balcony dble,on 3rd day because of noise coming from somewhere,not
other passengers!
No noise in new cabin.
Staff are wonderful and I used the Spa.
No complaint with cabin comfort,bed etc,food amazing and I used room service,I was on my own and the staff in the
resturants can't do enough for you.
What a lovely experience!
Excellent value for money. As with all cruise lines, every time you go they appear to cut back on something that you got on the previous trip, however, the prices have not increased for many years. The waiters work exceptionally hard, but they are understaffed which impacts the service. The entertainment from the shows is magnificent and the best from any cruise line we have been with but the exception is a lack of quality speakers.
Ship is a bit dated, enjoyed the cruise was my 1st a bit more attention to cleaning in public areas would have been the best idea not to wait for an outbreak of norovirus then blame the passengers for bringing it on board !
Food was good, entertainment was ok, room was a bit strange why would you put a disabled person in a room with beds on either side of the wall, making it difficult to get in and out of bed, I would have complained but I enjoyed the view from the window.
Would I go again yes I would but with a bit more knowledge now of what to expect.
Highly enjoyable first cruise to Greece with P/O.
Started off in Malta for a cruise around Greece. Joing the ship was so easy, we were met at the airport, our bags were available immediatley and we were then taken on a small coach to the port. Once on board, as it was so early our cabins weren't ready but we could use all the facilities. The food was great most nights in the restaurant and breakfast and lunch were good in the buffet. The entertainment was brilliant and we spent most nights going from bar to bar. Drinks are good prices and plenty of staff to serve. The ship is a bit tired in places but for the price paid I'm not going to grumble.
Overall it was a great experience and we visited all new locations to me, I would not recommend the Dubrovnik part as it was a ripoff cost 10euros for a coffee best port was Monte Carlo excellent excursion, very laid back feel and friendly atmosphere.
Although some things have changed in our post Covid world, overall less than I had anticipated and certainly nothing which adversely impacted on our cruise. The staff were fabulous, friendly and helpful and so hard working. The food in the main dining room was of a high standard every evening and the buffet was plentiful. Of the ports we visited all were good (apart from Gibraltar which I really don’t like, but that is just me) and Taranto, which while Ok was a bit limited.
There were some gaps apparent due to lack of staff, but certainly nothing which made our holiday less enjoyable. If you are still hesitant about cruising, don’t be..go for it and have fun.
My first ever cruise lived up to my expectations .
A lovely cruise taking in some amazing places. We had a truly wonderful holiday!
As my score ratings imply, we were very pleased with everything on board and the airport check-in was good. The food was great, the staff were great, entertainment was great. Departed from Malta to Athens, Kusadasi - Turkey, Rhodes, Crete and back to Malta with a day at sea either side of Malta. Loved the itinerary and easy to do your own thing in all ports.
The only down side for us was 3 x over 60s in a bunk bed cabin - really not suitable for us (and not a lot of room where beds were) and barely suitable for 2 adults and 2 kids, but the latter could get by at a lower cost.
Entertainment was absolutely shocking ,P and O really need to get there act (no pun intended) together !
This was one of those cruises we all have booked over covid that we’re moved and moved and moved again.
We were looking forward to it and it was our first cruise with our little boy (15 months old)
We enjoyed our 9 days, met some great people and had amazing family time
However
The the Azura is looking tired and in need of a revamp, the public areas are in need of some tlc and it’s lost it’s magic…
The entertainment was average, not fantastic not terrible
The staff were trying at all times, but there just weren’t enough of them
The food wasn’t bad and the itinerary as a repositioning cruise was good
We boarded to then be told there would be no night nursery, we were not told before hand, and the week before us and week after we’re to have night nursery.
Other passengers were not thrilled with having a toddler on board and we got many a dirty look, but with no night nursery we had no choice but to talk our little one with us to dinner and to the entertainment in the evening.
There are no extras any longer, and based on what we paid, this isn’t the end of the world, but I’d just added to the loss of magic for us…
Would we sail on Azura again? No
Would we sail p&o again? Their newer ships
Did we have a good holiday? Absolutely
Sailed out of Malta up the Adriatic coast to Dubrovnik back to Malta then sailed to Tenerife.The cruise was really good sea was calm for whole time on board weather good no rain on any day.The ship was only two thirds full so plenty of places to relax and sit.Food and entertainment really good,staff well mannered and efficient . Only bit of a downside is ship could do with a bit of a refurbish otherwise nice holiday