I have been cruising for the last 20 years on P&O and other lines (last cruise on Oceana in December), this cruise was picked out by my daughter as it was a strictly come dancing theme along with James Marting cooking school. We consisted of a group of 6.

Embarkation was a breeze with all staff members vey helpfull , first impressions of ship smart and modern. Cabin was an adapted cabin on deck 11 situated at the very rear of the ship room was clean and large enough for easy use of wheelchair. TV larger screen and had good selection of programs. Steward Salvio up to the usal very high standard of P&O nothing too much trouble and always with a smile and a joke. Only gripe was when service trolley was being used impossible to pass without having to call out for someone to move it further up the corridor so I could get acces to the lifts, this was about 3 times a day every day for the 13 nights.

We had late setting in the Orientel table 29 our waiters "Negi" & Noel both great guys along with cabin steward made the holiday. Food was an improvement on last cruise nearly back to the silver service standard of old. Used beach restaurant for two meals and glass house for 3 lunches both very good and supplement charge worth it. Food pool side from the grill was disappointing with burgers , hotdogs prepackaged and left on hot rack in greased paper , pizzas the same made and left to stand. Both Azura and Oceana much better. Take away sandwich bar very good equal to M&S. Overall I would give an 9/10. Read more