On Azura at the moment

[Technoman2]

The shipis 9 hours late getting away from tenerife due to waitung for flights delayed from manchestet because of snow. Great atmosphere in the bar last night until england lost. Weather a bit mixed. Food and service has been nice. Its 8am and im on a sunbed in 18c of cloudy sky. Still pleasant. 

[pennib]

How boring can you get????never mind with a bit of luck and a following wind we will be doing the same on Britannia a week today. Then we will be boring!! Happy Christmas ⛄️🥳❄️🎄

[Fionboard]

Must be great to leave snow one day and wake up to 18° next morning. Have a lovely holiday. 

[grapau27]

3 hours ago, Technoman2 said:

The shipis 9 hours late getting away from tenerife due to waitung for flights delayed from manchestet because of snow. Great atmosphere in the bar last night until england lost. Weather a bit mixed. Food and service has been nice. Its 8am and im on a sunbed in 18c of cloudy sky. Still pleasant. 

 

[elmsliebev]

have a great time! If you get a moment could you see if there is lactose-free milk in the buffet at breakfast? I will let P&O know about himself's lactose intolerance but just wondered if it's easily available at breakfast (Cunard had a chiller section with all the "other" milks in it). Many thanks. 

[CCFC]

Can you tell me how much the wifi is please, on her in a few weeks.

[Technoman2]

29 minutes ago, CCFC said:

Can you tell me how much the wifi is please, on her in a few weeks.

£14a day

[Technoman2]

Bit of a rick and roll trip to madeira yesterday. Sunny here but a lot of cloud around 22c. Ran out of draught peroni last night only fosters or bottles. Not impressed. 

[carlanthony24]

1 hour ago, Technoman2 said:

Bit of a rick and roll trip to madeira yesterday. Sunny here but a lot of cloud around 22c. Ran out of draught peroni last night only fosters or bottles. Not impressed. 

These things happen. Maybe the seller has ran out themselves or stock is running late maybe other reasons also. 

[Technoman2]

Sorry just double checked wifi

[Technoman2]

So £18 a day for standard wifi or £12 a day with cruise plan for whole cruise. 

Or £24 a day for ultimate wifi or £18a day with cruise plan. 

In madeira town set up with Christmas markets. £4each way shuttle bus. Open top bus tour 20 euro or on day local bus pass is 5euro

[Technoman2]

Pic of an old village scene display set up in the town near blandys. 

[CCFC]

Thank you, is there a discount for 2 devices?

[Technoman2]

Lactose free milk is available if you ask. Madeira at night with xmas lights

[Wonky]

56 minutes ago, CCFC said:

Thank you, is there a discount for 2 devices?

5%

[david05]

17 hours ago, Technoman2 said:

Pic of an old village scene display set up in the town near blandys. 

The model village is really good and we nearly missed it when wandering around the town. We did miss the lights though as we are on the Spirit of Adventure moored opposite Azura and backed out past you ahead of the switch on. Not sure how we ended up in the prime berth with no need for a shuttle bus as we were a late booking, having diverted from the planned call in the Azores to try and miss the worst of the weather. 

[Wonky]

20 minutes ago, david05 said:

The model village is really good and we nearly missed it when wandering around the town. We did miss the lights though as we are on the Spirit of Adventure moored opposite Azura and backed out past you ahead of the switch on. Not sure how we ended up in the prime berth with no need for a shuttle bus as we were a late booking, having diverted from the planned call in the Azores to try and miss the worst of the weather. 

Thought you might have had a power failure as you left. Turned on all your pretty lights as you left the berth then turned them all off again!

[pennib]

Take care with getting the WiFi for 2 devices. You need a separate package for each device. If you don’t want to pay for 2 packages, then all you need to do is to buy one package and remember to log out of device 1 before logging  in on device 2.

[Wonky]

26 minutes ago, pennib said:

Take care with getting the WiFi for 2 devices. You need a separate package for each device. If you don’t want to pay for 2 packages, then all you need to do is to buy one package and remember to log out of device 1 before logging  in on device 2.

Or it gives you the option to boot the other device off, endless fun🤣!

[elmsliebev]

15 hours ago, Technoman2 said:

Lactose free milk is available if you ask. Madeira at night with xmas lights

many thanks for checking, enjoy the rest of the cruise. 

[Thejuggler]

On 12/12/2022 at 1:16 PM, Technoman2 said:

Bit of a rick and roll trip to madeira yesterday. Sunny here but a lot of cloud around 22c.

Not a surprise.  The blocking high over the UK means the low pressure systems are off the Bay of Biscay and moving to land off Portugal and into southern France.  Lisbon has had some horrendous rainfall, with devastating floods.  

[Technoman2]

Yes it was another sea day yesterday back fom madeira to la palma this morning. It was a bumpy ride overnight with 50 knot winds but not too bad. Promenade deck 7 was closed for half of the day and deck 16 and 17 at the very back of the ship also closed. Watched a good Ed Sheeran tribute night before last. Mixed weather not spoiling holiday so far. 24c forecast today. You still need masks here for buses and taxis. 

[Technoman2]

La palma is ok for a biet of shopping on the street behind seafront. Free courtesy bus from ship to port gate or 10 min walk look for mc donalds sign. Actually got to 28c and clear blue sky from 11am toasty. 

[sandancer]

Hi Technoman, if you can spare a little Wi-Fi would you check out a post on the P&O forum regarding first time cruisers with P&O. Very damning review of Azura and as you are onboard right now it would be great to know your response to the comments made regarding the condition of the ship. Thanks

[grapau27]

3 hours ago, sandancer said:

Hi Technoman, if you can spare a little Wi-Fi would you check out a post on the P&O forum regarding first time cruisers with P&O. Very damning review of Azura and as you are onboard right now it would be great to know your response to the comments made regarding the condition of the ship. Thanks

We got off Azura on December 2nd after 14 nights.

IMO the ship was in excellent condition in fact much better than Ventura we were on in October.

Lots of Christmas decorations and Christmas trees around the ship.

Food in Epicurean and Sindhu was excellent.

The Glass house was a pleasant surprise and the food was excellent too.

Edited December 14, 2022 by grapau27