Having just come back from an overnighter on the brand New P&O Azura ship thought I would let you all know what I thought. Pulling into Southampton first impressions were very good. After a smooth check in at the P&O cruise terminal my colleague and I were directed to our superior balcony cabin. The cabin was lovely , really spacious and the decor was very bright and modern. A nice touch was that they had two flat screen tv’s so u could watch it in bed or in the sitting area. The balcony was a lovely size with little table and chairs out there , made even better by the fact that the sun was shining . If i closed my eyes long enough I could pretend I was in the Caribbean , and not the lovely picturesque Southampton.

 We had  a tour around the ship and managed to visit most areas we wanted to , mainly the retreat which I think would be the ultimate in relaxation . It has an open air Spa Terrace which offers lots of alfresco treatments , and fresh lavender everywhere makes it even more relaxing – I loved it. We had lunch in the Verona food court where there was a huge amount of choice and very tasty treats on offer. Then for our evening meal we ate in the Meridian Restaurant where I was very impressed with the menu. There was something for everybody on there and it was tough to choose. I finally opted for the salmon to start followed by the beef and I can honestly say it was fantastic and my beef was cooked to perfection. Our evening ended by a few light drinks in the bar and then a little boogie in the manhatten nightclub finished the day off perfectly. Overall the standard of the Azura is as I expected, the quality is of a very high standard and the Azura offers something for everyone with it being the first ship to offer single cabins . If you are looking for a special holiday then I think the Azura will have everything you need.