Arcadia or Azura ?

[Gemlea]

Arcadia (Nov-Dec) or Azura (Oct-Nov)? Which would you choose - and why?

 

Both do a 23 night round trip Southampton - Caribbean. I know that ship preference is subjective, but I am really concerned at the amount of negative comments I am reading and hearing about Arcadia. For the length of time we are on board, I don't want to get this choice wrong.

[cruiseluvva]

I would choose either, but Arcadia is our favourite ship - sophisticated and subtle. We have done 100 nights on board so we obviously like her!

 

We deliberated before we booked the same cruise - but as you know Arcadia won because she has the fabulous Spa and the covered pool. Plus we LOVE the aft cabins on her more than those on Azura.

[Venator Caudicum]

Arcadia (Nov-Dec) or Azura (Oct-Nov)? Which would you choose - and why?

 

Both do a 23 night round trip Southampton - Caribbean. I know that ship preference is subjective, but I am really concerned at the amount of negative comments I am reading and hearing about Arcadia. For the length of time we are on board, I don't want to get this choice wrong.

 

Given the choice of those two ships, I'd book on the Queen Elizabeth, which is doing the same trip in late 2011.

[jazzbabe]

:):)Arcadia is our favourite ship and we have already booked her Caribbean voyage in Nov12.

As adult only she is very civilised and the covered outdoor pool is a bonus.

Her cabins are all of a good size and very comfortable.

 

Before the Caribbean we are doing 2 sectors of her 2012 Grand Voyage.:cool:

[cruiseluvva]

Arcadia (Nov-Dec) or Azura (Oct-Nov)? Which would you choose - and why?

 

For the length of time we are on board, I don't want to get this choice wrong.

 

Meant to say, we were on her 35 nights of last year's World Cruise - in an aft cabin - and we're going back!

[Janey]

We considered all 3 ships and went for Aurora Nov 2012, nobody seems to have mentioned her!

[cruiseluvva]

We considered all 3 ships and went for Aurora Nov 2012, nobody seems to have mentioned her!

 

No aft cabins I'm afraid.

[Gemlea]

No aft cabins I'm afraid.

 

We discounted Aurora for the same reason! Isn't it funny how we all prioritise and discount ships for the smallest of reasons.::D

 

The fact that we are used to and prefer My Time Dining was the final nail in Arcadia's coffin I'm afraid. That and the fact we love Indian food:D:D and Azura has the Speciality Indian restaurant!

 

Also, we are going to try out an Aft cabin on Azura - fingers crossed for the end of the hurricane season:eek:

 

Thanks everyone for your help and comments - and go back to sleep Venator Caudicum::rolleyes:

[LibraLass41]

I'm with Cruiseluvva on this, Arcadia is great and so is Azura -lol, My top 2 favourite ships of the fleet. Obviously Azura is bigger, and has plenty of places to go to eat and be entertained. Arcadia is child free so will have a quieter relaxed feel to it, especially around the pools and in the dining room.... both lovely ships.

 

Have photos of both - Albums just of the ship if you want to see them.

[LibraLass41]

''but I am really concerned at the amount of negative comments I am reading and hearing about Arcadia. For the length of time we are on board, I don't want to get this choice wrong.''

 

 

If you read ship reviews, you will find negative comments on all the ships at sea, Including Cunard ones!! - Best to make up your own mind on this :)

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[Host Sharon]

Like Janey and Aurora, I was about to say - why discount the same cruise on Oriana in September (which I have booked) - but then you said about the aft cabins. As you say - lets hope for a quiet end to the hurrican season!!

[thranite]

why discount the same cruise on Oriana in September

 

What a sensible idea. She is a much better ship all round.

 

:)

[Gemlea]

I hear what you are all saying, and understand that peoples views are very subjective. I did read the good reviews as well as the bad, and I am sure Arcadia (and probably the rest of the P & O fleet - dv) will see us at some point, but we are going from the mighty Liberty and Independence of the Seas - all singing / all dancing to a gentle stroll across the Atlantic, and for us, I just think that its best to calm our lives down in stages. ;) We would love to have sailed on the Oriana, but unfortunately September 2012 is out for us.

[thranite]

to a gentle stroll across the Atlantic,

 

I do hope that the Atlantic will oblige!

 

:eek:

[Venator Caudicum]

a gentle stroll across the Atlantic.

 

Resisting the temptation to ask if you are Jesus Christ, I am bound to suggest that you must be Poseidon instead. Gentle stroll? This is the Atlantic!

[Gemlea]

Resisting the temptation to ask if you are Jesus Christ, I am bound to suggest that you must be Poseidon instead. Gentle stroll? This is the Atlantic!

 

Entitled to hope.:p

[Venator Caudicum]

Entitled to hope.:p

 

And I'm entitled to hope that I win the Euromillions tonight. But am I basing my plans on it?

[jeanlyon]

I disliked Azura. No covered pool. Retreat takes up much needed space. Pools were crowded and noisy. The seascreen was so noisy, I couldn't sit there. We are on Arcadia to the US/Canada in September.

[macham]

Definitely Arcadia wins! Did not enjoy our Caribb. cruise on Azura last winter whereas earlier cruises to Baltic & secondly through Panama Canal ,were excellent. Arcadia as adult only has much better ambience, food & entertainment plus never seemed crowded. In contrast Azura always felt overcrowded, restaurant food less than satisfactory,self-service food OK but selection areas & seating areas often very crowded,narrow promenade deck (& not fully wrap-around),uncomfortable loungers on prom. deck, library very small (but lots of space devoted to displays of books & magazines),insufficient space on stern decks for loungers.But our cabin (with balcony) on Azura was very spacious & well appointed,just like on Arcadia.

[jeanlyon]

Just laughing about gentle stroll across the Atlantic. You want to be on a real liner type ship, not a block of flats, in bad weather.

[thranite]

Just laughing about gentle stroll across the Atlantic. You want to be on a real liner type ship, not a block of flats, in bad weather.

 

Absolutely correct. However the choice is somewhat limited.

 

:)

[moswinner]

Been on Arcadia twice, She is a wonderful ship, Fabulous Theatre, Covered pool.

Don't worry about the negative things you have read 9 out of 10 people will write and complain but only 1 out of 10 will write to give praise. We heard so many bad things about Ventura before we went aboard her and were really worried but we had a fabulous time and have been back on her again.