Alan’s Been Cruising the Caribbean on P&O’sAZURA
Azura standing proud in Barbados
There is something special about arriving in Barbados, maybe it goes back to the record Barbados, made so popular in the 70’s by Typically Tropical, or maybe just the warm Caribbean air, sound of the steel band welcoming us and the palm trees swaying in the late afternoon breeze.
As I amgoing directly to the cruise ship there are no customs or security to go through, no cases to collect as they will be delivered direct to my cabin, hello Caribbean, hello Barbados. Time to relax on the coach as we make our way through Bridgetown to MV Azura waiting for me at the cruise port. Standing in linewith several hundred others to be booked in and collectmy cruise card is not the best experience after an 8 hour plus flight and the mercury hitting 27c but once on board it all drifts into insignificance.
First stop, cabin L235 a starboard, forward balcony on deck 15, my home for 13 nights. Large queen size bed, interactive flat screen TV, mini fridge and an abundance of draw space in the dressing table unit housing an excellent hair dryer. And yes, there is a kettlewith tea bags, coffee,milk sachets and biscuits. Electric plugs sockets of which there are 2 are the 3 pin design so no need for adapters.
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The space for hanging clothes is huge and no shortage of hang- ers. A tall unit in this area houses the safe andmore shelves. The bathroomhowever is quite small as is the shower cubicle causing you to dance with the shower curtain, however the water pressure is good through the adjustable jet shower head and quality of the body gel impressive. Alongside the wash basin were shelves for toiletries togetherwith a 2 pin charge point for electric razors. To my delight P&O still supply my favourite moisturisers by theWhite Company.
The balcony is equippedwith two recliner chairs, foot stool and table. Standing there looking out across the port the sun feels warm and shines from an azure blue sky peppered with white fluffy clouds, what a change fromthe cold of the UK earlier that day.
Azurawas built in 2010 and christened by dancerDarcey Bussell. Carrying nearly 3.600 passengers this ship falls into the ‘Large’ category.Operating 10 food venues and 10 bars/lounges passen- gers arewell catered for and cosseted in a variety of cabin styles and sizes. 3 main dining rooms, Oriental with early and late sit- ting whilst Meridian and Peninsular operate Freedom Dining showing how the desire of cruisers has changed to eating when they want rather than being told has come to the fore.
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