Cruise from Southampton with P&O Cruises aboard Azura -  Britain's newest super liner

With a history dating back to the 1830's, you could almost say that P&O invented cruising. Building on this heritage with a strong commitment to innovation, P&O Cruises is proud to hold the title of Britain's leading cruise line.

Aimed exclusively at the British market, you are guaranteed to feel at home wherever you may be in the World.

Azura can accommodate 3,100 passengers, has fifteen public decks, 11 restaurants, five boutiques, four pools, two lounges and over 900 private balconies.

A number of new innovations combined with a refined and modern interpretation of the classic cruise experience are the defining qualities for the latest superliner from P&O Cruises, Azura, which set sail for the first time in 2010.

	Azura  Rating: Superior / 4 Star + Family-friendly larger ship Click below for other P&O Ships: Adonia Arcadia Aurora Azura Oceana Oriana Ventura	Ship Stats   Built 2010 Tonnage/Size 115000 - Large Total Passengers 3100/3600 (min/max) Total Crew 1200 Length 289.6 m (951.4 ft) Beam 36.0 m (118.1 ft) Fellow Passengers? Mainly British passengers. Sister Ships Ventura Currency Used £ GBP Tipping £3.10 per person per day will be automatically added to passengers accounts from April 2012 onwards.  No gratuity is added to beverages unlike some lines.

P&O Cruises | Azura | 2012 | Cruises from Southampton

To harness eclectic British tastes and honour the rich history of P&O Cruises, Azura features an Indian fine dining restaurant, Sindhu, the creation of celebrated Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar. Sindhu means meeting point, amalgamation or fusion, and the menu offers a fusion of fine British and Indian cuisine. Dishes such as pan-fried lobster tail in coconut milk and tamarind sauce tempt passengers through the doors of this - just one of 11 - dining venues on board.
 

Azura features 18 single staterooms, a first in the P&O Cruises fleet, and two large suites for extended families or groups of friends to share, meaning more affordable travel suited to today’s diverse market.

The ship offers a record 900 staterooms with private balconies and a select number of spa staterooms, offering exclusive access to the Oasis Spa and added in-cabin extras.

TV wine expert Olly Smith has also been enlisted to help create a new ‘Select Dining’ restaurant and wine bar concept - The Glass House. A must for wine lovers, The Glass House menu features different wines recommended with each course, all served by the glass and expertly matched by Olly.

The Saturday Kitchen star also lends his skill on the drinks menus for Azura’s other bars and restaurants, and travels regularly throughout the year to host light hearted tasting sessions in his own irreverent style.

Highlights aboard Azura:

• Sindhu – Indian style created by Atul Kochhar
• The Glass House – steak and seafood grill fare with wines selected by Olly Smith
• Seventeen – classic fine dining
• Verona – waiter service Italian Trattoria
• The Retreat alfresco spa terrace
• SeaScreen open air cinema
• Malabar for comedy and live music
• Brodie’s (English pub)
• The fleet’s first Single Staterooms
• 3 deck atrium with dance floo
• The Planet Bar with 20m plasma video wall
• The Playhouse theatre
• Oasis Spa and Health Club with pool and thermal suite
• Ocean view gym
• 4 pools and 6 whirlpool spas
• The Reef children's club
   

Other reasons to book Azura with P&O Cruises:

• Food and entertainment geared to British tastes
• Tea and coffee making facilities in your cabin
• Drink prices most likely to match your local pub
• Most port shuttle buses are complimentary

P&O Cruises | Azura | 2012 | Cruises from Southampton