Azura, maybe more, re-classification of room standards from April 2013

[pne1881]

I've been looking into some options recently on Azura, and keep seeing these issues, across various websites, around re-categorising of rooms, the parts that are underlined as below.

Are P&O making some of these rooms cheaper, for the future, or is the ship being remodelled, etc., etc., etc.?

Can anyone shed any light as to the reason why this would happen?

 

Outside Cabin with Shower (Obstructed View)**(Inside Cabin from 2013 Sailings)

 

Two lower beds convertible to a king-size bed, Bathroom with shower and WC, Interactive TV System, Daily steward service, TV, radio and telephone, hairdryer, refrigerator and safe, tea/coffee making facilities, air conditioning, picture window* (outside cabins) or picture mirror* (inside cabins), vanity/writing desk and chair, wardrobe and drawer space. Note**This will be an Inside Cabin from 2013 Sailings

 

DepartureCabin GradePrice (pp) Cruise OnlyNA£899.00 »

 

 

Balcony Cabin with Shower**(Outside Cabin from April 2013 Sailings)

 

Two lower beds convertible to a king-size bed, Bathroom with shower and WC, Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors leading to balcony with coffee table and recliner chairs, Interactive TV System, Daily steward service, TV, radio and telephone, hairdryer, refrigerator and safe, tea/coffee making facilities, air conditioning, picture window* (outside cabins) or picture mirror* (inside cabins), vanity/writing desk and chair, wardrobe and drawer space. Note**This cabin will be an Outside cabin from April 2013 Sailings

 

DepartureCabin GradePrice (pp) Cruise OnlyJC£1249.00 »

[kevinyork]

Yes Ive seen those new terms used but there is no remodelling planned and they cannot turn a balcony cabin into an outside cabin can they and why would they? Think there is something wrong with their new classifications

[marylizcat]

With the reclassification of some cabins, they are using the categories, eg 'NA' to mean something entirely different. Take a 2012 brochure and compare with a 2013 brochure and you will see from the deck plans and keys what is going on!

[Host Sharon]

Cunard have done a similar thing. I think the aim was to simplify choosing a cabin by whether it is aft, midships or forward and then by how high up it is in the ship. A vrey few cabins are cheaper, but also many are more expensive as their definition of midships might not be everyone's!