Azura March 2023 Live Blog

[Yorkypete]

1 hour ago, carlanthony24 said:

Clocks advance one hour tonight to be one hour ahead of the UK (GMT+1) 

 

For dinner we had Tomato soup and Chicken Noodle soup. Mains included Prime Roast Beef Sirloin which we all had. 

Looks about enough to feed a ten year old!

 

[wowzz]

8 hours ago, carlanthony24 said:

Every port call they keep painting and making her look clean.

To paraphrase an old joke - "I can see my cabin from here".

[wowzz]

9 hours ago, carlanthony24 said:

Yeah it seems the always available is the pan fried chicken breast and the sirloin steak.

So that means I can have my medium rare sirloin steak, with a double portion of french fries (or chips in our house) at every meal, should I so wish ?

[wowzz]

1 hour ago, carlanthony24 said:

Clocks advance one hour tonight to be one hour ahead of the UK (GMT+1) 

 

For dinner we had Tomato soup and Chicken Noodle soup. Mains included Prime Roast Beef Sirloin which we all had. 

The beef looks lovely - but seriously - one potato  ! I hoped you asked for more. And no green beans! 

[terrierjohn]

40 minutes ago, wowzz said:

The beef looks lovely - but seriously - one potato  ! I hoped you asked for more. And no green beans! 

I believe there is some root vegetable puree hiding underneath the roast potato, which strangely is hexagonal shaped!!!

[crompton21]

11 hours ago, wowzz said:

The beef looks lovely - but seriously - one potato  ! I hoped you asked for more. And no green beans! 

 

Brings a whole new meaning to meat and two veg....

[Interestedcruisefan]

Am I the only one who suffered from withdrawal symptoms when this forum wasnt working this morning? 

 

Lol

Edited March 22, 2023 by Interestedcruisefan

[Interestedcruisefan]

11 hours ago, Yorkypete said:

Looks about enough to feed a ten year old!

 

You need to leave room for 3 desserts though!!

 

Lol

[wowzz]

1 minute ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Am I the only one who suffered from withdrawal symptoms when this forum want working this morning? 

 

Lol

I thought I had been sent off ! (Again!)

[carlanthony24]

On 3/21/2023 at 11:02 PM, wowzz said:

The beef looks lovely - but seriously - one potato  ! I hoped you asked for more. And no green beans! 

I did ask for more

[carlanthony24]

Clocks advanced 1hr at 2am after leaving Madeira we are now 1hr ahead of the uk GMT+1

 

Sea state became moderate throughout the night and into the next day highs of 20 degrees with a breeze. 

 

Glass House for dinner with a colleague I use to work with. Popcorn chicken, chicken pate for starters. Mains included Haddock & chips, 8oz steak, pork & bubble squeak and pulled beef sliders. Plenty to eat compared to last time portions were bigger.

 

Entertainment for the evening was Headliners Theatre Company with Centre stage. 

 

Today we are in Cadiz arrival of 7am all on board for 7:30pm departing 8pm. No shuttle bus in operation since it’s only a short walk into the centre. We have been to Cadiz a lot but took a walk into town and went for a drink at one of bars. 
 

Weather in Cadiz sunny and no cloud 16 degrees highs of 20 feels way hotter than that.

 

An announcement was made yesterday evening by the Captain through the whole ship including cabins to announce that during our call they need to test the white life crafts a requirement by law. From 11:30am till roughly 1pm the ship will then leave the berth and turn to face the opposite direction during this time no one can leave or enter the ship. We have elected to stay on till we get back to port. 
 

Royal Caribbean ship and Costa ship in dry dock and not every day you see a submarine docked.

Edited March 23, 2023 by carlanthony24

[carlanthony24]

Symphony Of The Seas has also joined us unless she is waiting for dry dock. 

[terrierjohn]

12 minutes ago, carlanthony24 said:

Clocks advanced 1hr at 2am after leaving Madeira we are now 1hr ahead of the uk GMT+1

 

Sea state became moderate throughout the night and into the next day highs of 20 degrees with a breeze. 

 

Glass House for dinner with a colleague I use to work with. Popcorn chicken, chicken pate for starters. Mains included Haddock & chips, 8oz steak, pork & bubble squeak and pulled beef sliders. Plenty to eat compared to last time portions were bigger.

 

Entertainment for the evening was Headliners Theatre Company with Centre stage. 

 

Today we are in Cadiz arrival of 7am all on board for 7:30pm departing 8pm. No shuttle bus in operation since it’s only a short walk into the centre. We have been to Cadiz a lot but took a walk into town and went for a drink at one of bars. 
 

Weather in Cadiz sunny and no cloud 16 degrees highs of 20 feels way hotter than that.

 

An announcement was made yesterday evening by the Captain through the whole ship including cabins to announce that during our call they need to test the white life crafts a requirement by law. From 11:30am till roughly 1pm the ship will then leave the berth and turn to face the opposite direction during this time no one can leave or enter the ship. We have elected to stay on till we get back to port. 
 

Royal Caribbean ship and Costa ship in dry dock and not every day you see a submarine docked.

I thought that was a Radiance class RC ship when we were in there last month, but when I checked the location of all 4 ships, they appeared to all be in service, maybe the data was incorrect.

[Wonky]

If you happen to pass nearby could you have a look at the swimming pool by the retreat? It, and the jacuzzi by it were in a pretty dire state in December. The swim flow machine thingy (that’s the technical term) wasn’t working either.

[carlanthony24]

1 hour ago, Wonky said:

If you happen to pass nearby could you have a look at the swimming pool by the retreat? It, and the jacuzzi by it were in a pretty dire state in December. The swim flow machine thingy (that’s the technical term) wasn’t working either.

Sister said the flow machine was working then off the next day for cleaning she is saying it’s clean

[carlanthony24]

Last gangway being lifted so the captain can swing the ship round

[Wonky]

2 minutes ago, carlanthony24 said:

Sister said the flow machine was working then off the next day for cleaning she is saying it’s clean

Good news, thank you.

[carlanthony24]

Tonight’s menu

[wowzz]

6 minutes ago, carlanthony24 said:

Tonight’s menu

Don't you just love it when the chef recommends........Pie !!

Fine dining at its best. 

[carlanthony24]

Ship turned around and we are now all back alongside. 

[Mollag]

On 3/21/2023 at 11:43 PM, Yorkypete said:

Looks about enough to feed a ten year old!

 

That’s a big portion last night I had 2 bits of beef and one bit of lamb which were only a mouthful each with 4or 5 chips which were supposedly roasties 3 cherry tomatoes and a bit of gravy and that was MPW menu. Food has been poor for the last fortnight Pinot Grigio is no more Kopparberg no more. Table companions at dinner with the wine package only getting a choice of half the wines on the list I could go on but you get the picture 

[Mollag]

23 minutes ago, wowzz said:

Don't you just love it when the chef recommends........Pie !!

Fine dining at its best. 

That’s if it’s available some of the recommended wines aren’t 

[carlanthony24]

Still wondering if the Lamb Shank will make an appearance 

[carlanthony24]

Our safe won’t open keeps throwing an error. Staff member arrived within five minutes of making a call to reception. 

[carlanthony24]

Three lorries have been quayside with fresh food being brought on.