Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
50Beats 26% of ships
Dining
60Beats 32% of ships
Entertainment
72Top 43% of ships
Activities & Thrills
60Beats 45% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
89Top 12% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
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What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 89/100
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Worth Knowing
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 50/100
General
Cruise LineP&O
Ship NameAzura
Maiden voyage12 April 2010
Physical
Year Built2010
Refurbished 2015
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderFincantieri
Gross Tonnage 115,055 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 289.6 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 36 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Ship Within a ShipNo
Total decks 18
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks5
Speed 22 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,250
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.5
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins1,557
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins30
Passenger Capacity 3,100
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 37.115
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants3 main dining rooms (Meridian, Peninsular, Oriental) with Freedom/Club Dining, plus casual venues (Horizon buffet, Poolside Grill, Verona food court) included; specialty paid dining includes Sindhu (Atul Kochhar Indian fusion), The Glass House (wine bar/restaurant), and a fine-dining venue (Epicurean/Seventeen)
Restaurants - Paid3
Restaurants - Included3
Onboard Currency United Kingdom Pound
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools5
- Pools - General Access4
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools3
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs6
- Hot Tubs - General Access6
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only6
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2
WiFiYes
Internet CenterNo
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges12
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)Yes
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeNo
Basketball CourtNo
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtYes
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackNo
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingYes
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesThe Retreat (adults-only alfresco spa terrace/VIP deck area with cabanas, day beds, Oasis Pool and whirlpools, chargeable entry); Sea Screen open-air cinema on Lido Deck; Spa Staterooms with priority spa access; single staterooms for solo travelers; 30 special-needs accessible cabins; multiple dance floors
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 0%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign ZCEE2
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9424883
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 310610000
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Hamilton, Bermuda
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.