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P&O Azura video tour

Jane — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:07:11 +0000

A video tour of the Azura

P&O Azura Brochure now avalible to view online

Jane — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:00:16 +0000

Click the cover of the brochure to view or right click save as…

Azura Brochure Launch ~ All the Details

Jane — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:35:01 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that P&O officially announced the Azura’s Brochure at a press event last night. For a full itineraries listing, pictures, deck plans and info on the Azura you can visit my Azura Launch page by clicking here. or the Picture above.

Azura …. At a Glance

Jane — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:19:42 +0000

Azura at a Glance ……..

Atul Kochhar restaurant
12 places to drink
Exclusive open-air spa, The Retreat
Open-air cinema experience
Single staterooms
Spa staterooms
Indulgent spa with thermal suite and outdoor Hydrotherapy pool
Dance floor in atrium
Family activities

I hope to be able to bring you full details of her Maiden Season cruises with full itineraries right through to 2011 any day now.
Keep watching this space for full details ……..

Azura Brochure Launch

Jane — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Rumours are rife about when Azura’s Maiden voyage will be, when they will go on sale etc, along with the rest of the 2010 itineraries for all other six ships in the fleet. Truth is, I still dont officailly have any indication form P&O when these cruises will be. And even when the information is released I will not be allowed to publish it until they lift the embargo that they have on this informaton. But rest assured, you will be notified in good time of Azura, and the rest of the fleets itineraries. I will make sure that you have all the informaton you need to allow you to select the cruise that is right for you in 2010 and will be taking pre registrations for every cruise as soon as the information is available.

Watch this space………..

P&O Azura is to launch with Added Spice!

Jane — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:00:57 +0000

Click here to view the brand new Azura website and learn more about her exciting features

Britain’s newest superliner to launch with added spice

A number of new innovations combined with a refined and modern interpretation of the classic cruise experience will be the defining qualities for the latest superliner from P&O Cruises, Azura, set to launch in 2010.

To harness eclectic British tastes and honour the rich history of P&O Cruises, Azura will feature an Indian fine dining restaurant, Sindhu, the creation of celebrated Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar. Sindhu means meeting point, amalgamation or fusion, and the menu will offer a fusion of fine British and Indian cuisine. Dishes such as pan-fried lobster tail in coconut milk and tamarind sauce will tempt passengers through the doors of this – just one of 11 – dining venues on board.

Azura will feature 18 single staterooms, a first in the P&O Cruises fleet, and two large suites for extended families or groups of friends to share, meaning more affordable travel suited to today’s diverse market.

The ship will offer a record 900 staterooms with private balconies and a select number of spa staterooms, offering exclusive access to the Oasis Spa and added in-cabin extras.

TV wine expert Olly Smith has also been enlisted to help create a new ‘Select Dining’ restaurant and wine bar concept – The Glass House. A must for wine lovers, The Glass House menu will feature different wines recommended with each course, all served by the glass and expertly matched by Olly.

The Saturday Kitchen star will also lend his skill on the drinks menus for Azura’s other bars and restaurants, and will travel regularly throughout the year to host light hearted tasting sessions in his own irreverent style.

P&O Cruises managing director, Nigel Esdale, said: “We have a rich heritage of providing British cruise passengers with an exceptional holiday experience, and it is this unprecedented experience that gives us a unique insight into their needs and tastes. We are perfectly positioned to design a ship to appeal to today’s sophisticated consumers and have done exactly this with Azura.

“Modern travellers have diverse needs and require more than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Azura will cater for every kind of consumer, from newcomers to cruising to our more experienced repeat customers; from singles and couples to families and multi-generational groups, empty nesters to parties or simply friends reunited – Azura will deliver them all with an authentic, large ship experience.
“Among the new developments Azura also features all the qualities inherent in the P&O Cruises experience, such as fine dining, a world-class spa, extensive family friendly facilities and specially commissioned works of British art.”

New design highlights include an open air cinema by the Aqua Pool and a secluded on deck spa area, The Retreat, with private cabanas for al-fresco massages, luxurious sun loungers and personal waiter service.

Treatment rooms within the spa will also have balconies, so that passengers can be pampered in the open air.

In entertainment, Azura will feature an ultra-modern interpretation of a classic London pub, a show lounge designed with the Big Apple in mind and a dance floor in the atrium, making it the social hub of the ship.

“Azura will provide a contemporary, glamorous, serene and sophisticated holiday experience for adults and couples,” continued Esdale. “The emphasis will be on the highest levels of service with extraordinary attention to detail.”

For family appeal, Azura will have innovations such as a dedicated ‘Wii’ room.

A purpose-built website has been created for Azura, featuring an interview with Atul Kochhar, as he talks about his background, family life, and passion for the finest Indian ingredients. Use of video clips and a carousel of imagery give visitors an insight into the detail that has gone in to the designing of the ship.

“Spontaneity combined with diversity is the key, whether that is fine tuning their tango on the new dance floor in the atrium or curling up with a book in The Alcove library. Everyone travelling on Azura will find plenty to enjoy and generate long lasting stories,” concluded Esdale.

Cruise News: New P&O ship Name Announced

Jane — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:13:38 +0000

Construction begins for Britain’s newest cruise ship

A ceremony marking the keel-laying for the newest superliner for P&O Cruises will be held today at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. One of the two largest ships ever built for P&O Cruises and for the British cruise market, the new ship will be named Azura.

P&O Cruises managing director, Nigel Esdale, said: “Evoking images of the ocean and capturing the thrill of cruise travel, the name Azura is very fitting for this most sophisticated of superliners. It is also appropriate for a ship that will be a haven of serenity and the embodiment the choice and service excellence for which P&O Cruises is renowned.”

The keel-laying involved the placement in the dry dock of one section of the ship’s hull. This section is made up of six pre-manufactured blocks, weighs 650 tons and is ready-fitted with piping and other internal structure. The ceremony follows an intensive period of design and development. Fifty sections and several additional interconnecting steel blocks will be used in the construction of Azura and the ship will take to the water for the first time at her float out in summer 2009, before her delivery to P&O Cruises in spring 2010. Azura’s 3,100 passengers will enjoy fifteen public decks, 11 restaurants, five boutiques, four pools, two lounges and over 900 private balconies.

Azura will depart on her maiden voyage in late spring 2010, details of which will be announced early next year. Further details of Azura’s build, partnerships and interior design will be announced in November 2008.