New year

[Molly64uk]

Hi we are booked on Azura December 30th  2023 for 7 nights canaries. We have cruised before but never with P&O. Can anyone tell us what to expect on a newyears cruise. Also drinks package is it worth it, we do like our wine, gins, and cocktails,  we're not alcoholics, lol but do like a few drinks while on holiday.  And any other information would be greatly appreciated 🙂. 

Julie

[Jennizor]

Hi Julie, we are on this cruise from 22 December to 5 January. We have had several new year cruises, all in the Caribbean. This is the first one over Christmas as well though. The atmosphere was always brilliant on New Years Eve, apart from one when the weather was bad and walking round the ship was difficult. We were due to go into port ( can’t remember which) but the weather was too rough. We all just made the best of it though. Everyone was dressed for the occasion, the evening meal was a special one and the atmosphere was brilliant.

 

We have had the drinks package a few times and it worked for us, especially last time as it was complimentary as part of a random offer we received. Not sure whether we will this time or not. If you have a good amount of on board credit that you don’t want to spend on other things (like a Radley bag) it may be worth having the package. Only you can decide. 
 

The only thing you need to understand is that there may be quite a few children on board with it being in school holidays. It has never been a big problem for us as we like to be on decks away from the pool on sea days.

 

I will say, however, that until recently Azura was our favourite ship. We went on Iona in Feb/March and loved her, she is lovely, and going on her again in three weeks to the Fjords. 
 

Regards Jennizor 

[FangedRose]

P&O drinks prices are (for cruises) very reasonable. And as all adults in a cabin have to buy it, and the restrictions on, you have to work very hard to make it work.