Azura
Cruise Line:
P&O
Tonnage:
115,000
Year Built:
2010
Passengers:
3,574
Crew:
1,226
Cabins:
1,557
Decks:
14
Dining Options Onboard The Azura

The Meridian (Main Dining Room, Flexible Dining)
Dinner
The Meridian Restaurant, situated midship of deck 5, offers guests Freedom Dining dinner from 6.00pm to 9.30pm.
With Freedom Dining there are no set times or tables allowing passengers to arrive at the restaurant when they are ready and still enjoy the same silver-service menu as served in Peninsular and Oriental. If for any reason there isn’t a free table, guests are provided with pagers to contact them when one becomes available.
The dinner menu is the same as that served in the Peninsular and Oriental main dining rooms.
With Freedom Dining there are no set times or tables allowing passengers to arrive at the restaurant when they are ready and still enjoy the same silver-service menu as served in Peninsular and Oriental. If for any reason there isn’t a free table, guests are provided with pagers to contact them when one becomes available.
The dinner menu is the same as that served in the Peninsular and Oriental main dining rooms.

The Peninsular (Main Dining Room, Formal Dining)
Lunch
The Peninsular Restaurant, like the Oriental Restaurant is Club Dining at night with sittings at either 6.30pm or 8.30pm as well as serving open seating waiter service breakfast (from 8.00am to 9.30am), Lunch between 12.15 and 1.45pm and Afternoon Tea from 4.00 to 4.45pm.
Examples of menus are as follows:
BREAKFAST
Selection of fruit juices
Fruit compotes
Fresh fruit salad
Natural yogurts
Cooked breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, black pudding etc)
Omelette to order
Pastries and muffins
Toast
Scotch pancakes
Daily Chefs Speciality (e.g. Eggs Benedict, Kedgeree, Devilled Kidneys)
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate
LUNCH (3 Course Menu)
Egg Mayonnaise Salad
Cream of Celery & Stilton Soup
Pan Fried Pork Cutlet
Spicy Chicken Chimichanga
Baked Potatoes
Peach Melba
Selection of Ice Cream
Cheese and Biscuits
Tea and Coffee
DINNER
Starters
Melon and Mixed Berries
Atlantic Prawn Cocktail
Soup
Minestrone
Lamb and Pearl Barley
Mains
Rolled Fillet of Plaice with Brown Crab
Roast Leg of Pork with Crackling and Stuffing
Grilled Sirloin Steak in Red Wine Sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Mediterranean Vegetables in Tempura Batter with dip
Lancashire Hot Pot
Desserts
Ginger and Fig Steamed Pudding
Kiwi Fruit Pavlova
Fresh Fruit Salad
Choice of Ice Creams and Sorbets
Lighter options are also available ranging from Classic Caesar Salad and Grilled Chicken Breast to Pasta of the Day and a selection of Cold Meats and Salad.
Examples of menus are as follows:
BREAKFAST
Selection of fruit juices
Fruit compotes
Fresh fruit salad
Natural yogurts
Cooked breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, black pudding etc)
Omelette to order
Pastries and muffins
Toast
Scotch pancakes
Daily Chefs Speciality (e.g. Eggs Benedict, Kedgeree, Devilled Kidneys)
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate
LUNCH (3 Course Menu)
Egg Mayonnaise Salad
Cream of Celery & Stilton Soup
Pan Fried Pork Cutlet
Spicy Chicken Chimichanga
Baked Potatoes
Peach Melba
Selection of Ice Cream
Cheese and Biscuits
Tea and Coffee
DINNER
Starters
Melon and Mixed Berries
Atlantic Prawn Cocktail
Soup
Minestrone
Lamb and Pearl Barley
Mains
Rolled Fillet of Plaice with Brown Crab
Roast Leg of Pork with Crackling and Stuffing
Grilled Sirloin Steak in Red Wine Sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Mediterranean Vegetables in Tempura Batter with dip
Lancashire Hot Pot
Desserts
Ginger and Fig Steamed Pudding
Kiwi Fruit Pavlova
Fresh Fruit Salad
Choice of Ice Creams and Sorbets
Lighter options are also available ranging from Classic Caesar Salad and Grilled Chicken Breast to Pasta of the Day and a selection of Cold Meats and Salad.

The Oriental (Main Dining Room, Formal Dining)
Dinner
The Oriental Restaurant aft of deck 6 features P&O’s Club Dining where guests are seated at the same table and time each evening (either 6.30pm or 8.30pm) for the duration of the cruise.
With elegant surroundings and silver service the restaurant offers a real sense of occasion and at least five courses every night of international cuisine and much-loved British favourites. The menu on offer is the same as that in the Peninsular and Meridian restaurants.
With elegant surroundings and silver service the restaurant offers a real sense of occasion and at least five courses every night of international cuisine and much-loved British favourites. The menu on offer is the same as that in the Peninsular and Meridian restaurants.

Poolside Pizzas & Ice Cream (Italian, Ice Cream Bar)
Lunch, Dinner
The Poolside Pizzeria and Ice cream bar port side of deck 15 serving the Aqua and Coral Pool opens from 11.00am until 8.30pm serving pizza and Carte d'or ice cream with prices starting at £1.75 for a scoop.

Verona (Italian, Self Service)
Lunch, Dinner
Verona, situated on deck 15, is the smaller of the ship's two self-service restaurants. The family-friendly restaurant opens for breakfast from 8.00am to 12.00, with a lunch buffet available between 12.30 and 3.00pm with everything from salads, meat dishes and pasta to desserts.
In the evening it becomes a waiter service Italian Trattoria restaurant serving a variety of family favourites including sizzle-plates, grills, quality burgers, pizza and pasta.
The menu comprises of antipasti, secondi, pizza and pasta (which can be had as either a starter or main course) and dolce. Most items on the menu are complimentary but a few attract an additional charge from around £3.50 to £9.50 (e.g. Cook your own fillet of beef on Italian lava rock for £6.50 or hot strawberry and prosecco sizzler plate for £3.50).
Menu examples are as follows:-
ANTIPASTE
Mozzarella Tricolore
Minestrone Zuppa
Calamari Fritti
SECONDI
Lasagne Al Forono
Scaloppine Milan
Torta Gorgonzola E Aspergi
PIZZA E PASTA
Spaghetti or Penne with choice of sauces from Bolognese, Carbonara, Seafood or Tomato
Calzone Carne Piccante
Piazza Formaggio
DOLCE
Tiramisu
Torta Limone
Cioccolata
Gelati
(A full menu example is available here.)
In the evening it becomes a waiter service Italian Trattoria restaurant serving a variety of family favourites including sizzle-plates, grills, quality burgers, pizza and pasta.
The menu comprises of antipasti, secondi, pizza and pasta (which can be had as either a starter or main course) and dolce. Most items on the menu are complimentary but a few attract an additional charge from around £3.50 to £9.50 (e.g. Cook your own fillet of beef on Italian lava rock for £6.50 or hot strawberry and prosecco sizzler plate for £3.50).
Menu examples are as follows:-
ANTIPASTE
Mozzarella Tricolore
Minestrone Zuppa
Calamari Fritti
SECONDI
Lasagne Al Forono
Scaloppine Milan
Torta Gorgonzola E Aspergi
PIZZA E PASTA
Spaghetti or Penne with choice of sauces from Bolognese, Carbonara, Seafood or Tomato
Calzone Carne Piccante
Piazza Formaggio
DOLCE
Tiramisu
Torta Limone
Cioccolata
Gelati
(A full menu example is available here.)

Sindhu (Atul Kochhar Celebrity Restaurant, Indian)
Select Dining Venue (£15 to £25 Cover Charge)
Lunch, Dinner
With a menu created by renowned chef Atul Kochhar, the select Sindhu restaurant on deck 7 serves an elegant fusion of Indian and British cuisine featuring sublime flavours, daring taste combinations and exquisite presentation such as the Soft Shell Crab and Squid Salad.
Sindhu opens for dinner from 6.30pm to 9.30pm with dishes ranging from starters of Asparagus and Tandoori Paner Salad or Trio of Spice Crusted Scallops with Grape and Chutney and Pea Shoot Salad, Mains of Griddled Prawns with Spiced Pepper and Onion Sauce or Lavender Chicken Korma with Mushroom Pulao Rice and Desserts of Citrus White Chocolate Mousse with Banana and Passion Fruit Sorbet or Layered Pancake Gateau with Cinnamon Ice Cream.
To view a full dinner menu click here.
Sindhu is one of the ships' additional charge restaurants and cover charges vary depending upon the cruise length, with full details here.
Sindhu also opens from 11.00am to 6.00pm serving Nashta (Indian Tapas) which comprises of three dishes such as Stir Fried Duck Supreme, Chicken Fillet Lollipops, and Chilli Fried Calamari for £4.95 offering guests an informal bite to eat accompanied by an Indian beer or one of Atul's exotic cocktails from the bar.
Sindhu opens for dinner from 6.30pm to 9.30pm with dishes ranging from starters of Asparagus and Tandoori Paner Salad or Trio of Spice Crusted Scallops with Grape and Chutney and Pea Shoot Salad, Mains of Griddled Prawns with Spiced Pepper and Onion Sauce or Lavender Chicken Korma with Mushroom Pulao Rice and Desserts of Citrus White Chocolate Mousse with Banana and Passion Fruit Sorbet or Layered Pancake Gateau with Cinnamon Ice Cream.
To view a full dinner menu click here.
Sindhu is one of the ships' additional charge restaurants and cover charges vary depending upon the cruise length, with full details here.
Sindhu also opens from 11.00am to 6.00pm serving Nashta (Indian Tapas) which comprises of three dishes such as Stir Fried Duck Supreme, Chicken Fillet Lollipops, and Chilli Fried Calamari for £4.95 offering guests an informal bite to eat accompanied by an Indian beer or one of Atul's exotic cocktails from the bar.

The Glass House (Olly Smith Celebrity Restaurant, Seafood, Steak House)
Select Dining Venue (£5.25 to £7.50 Cover Charge)
Open from 11.00am to 11.00pm The Glass House is located midship of deck 7 outside the central atrium. Serving food and wine combinations, each course comes with the option of a different glass of wine, expertly matched by expert sommelier, Olly Smith.
With a well stocked wine cellar and daytime and evening menus, The Glass House offers a relaxed, informal dining area with good food and fine wine. The menu comprises of a range of dining options from small plates of food at £4.95 for three dishes (such as Rillette of Ham and Sage, Salt and Pepper Tempura King Prawns or Hummus) and larges plates comprising of prime steaks served with hand cut chips (priced from £4.50 to £7.50) to individual dishes including Fish and Chips (£4.95) and Speciality Burgers (£4.95). Desserts cost £2.75 and include Lemon Cheesecake and Chocolate Tart.
Additionally selected bottles of wine are available by the glass allowing guests to sample a particular vintage without having to order the whole bottle.
A full menu with prices can be viewed by clicking here.
With a well stocked wine cellar and daytime and evening menus, The Glass House offers a relaxed, informal dining area with good food and fine wine. The menu comprises of a range of dining options from small plates of food at £4.95 for three dishes (such as Rillette of Ham and Sage, Salt and Pepper Tempura King Prawns or Hummus) and larges plates comprising of prime steaks served with hand cut chips (priced from £4.50 to £7.50) to individual dishes including Fish and Chips (£4.95) and Speciality Burgers (£4.95). Desserts cost £2.75 and include Lemon Cheesecake and Chocolate Tart.
Additionally selected bottles of wine are available by the glass allowing guests to sample a particular vintage without having to order the whole bottle.
A full menu with prices can be viewed by clicking here.

Poolside Grill (Burger Bar)
Lunch, Dinner
The Poolside Grill serves up hot dogs, jacket potatoes, baguettes and burgers from 11.00am to 7.00pm and is located starboard of deck 15 serving the Coral Pool area making it the ideal place to get a snack without having to get changed for lunch.

Seventeen
Select Dining Venue (£28 to £30 Cover Charge)
Dinner
The Select Dining Restaurant on deck 17 serves a selection of classic simple dishes allowing the ingredients shine through with the finest British products - fresh, seasonal and all thoughtfully sourced - presented with great skill to achieve maximum flavour. Guests can look forward to the finest cuts of organically-reared meat, and the best seafood and fish British shores have to offer.
Seventeen opens for breakfast from 8.00am to 9.30am for suite passengers only, with dinner served from 6.00pm to 10.00pm comprising of a three course menu of starters (e.g. Foie Gras or Seared Diver Scallops), Main Course (e.g. Roast Bresse Chicken, Potato Gnocchi or Welsh Salt Marsh Lamb Loin) and desserts (e.g. Apple Tart Tatin or Espresso Popping Candy Dark Chocolate Mousse). (For a full menu click here).
Charges range from £28.00 to £30.00 per person depending upon the length of the cruise. (Full details are provided here).
Seventeen opens for breakfast from 8.00am to 9.30am for suite passengers only, with dinner served from 6.00pm to 10.00pm comprising of a three course menu of starters (e.g. Foie Gras or Seared Diver Scallops), Main Course (e.g. Roast Bresse Chicken, Potato Gnocchi or Welsh Salt Marsh Lamb Loin) and desserts (e.g. Apple Tart Tatin or Espresso Popping Candy Dark Chocolate Mousse). (For a full menu click here).
Charges range from £28.00 to £30.00 per person depending upon the length of the cruise. (Full details are provided here).

Venezia (Self Service)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Venezia is Azura’s main self-service restaurant offering dining throughout the day in an informal environment.
Located on deck 15 it opens for continental breakfast from 6.30am to 7.00am, buffet and cooked breakfast between 7.00am and 10.30am, lunch from 12 to 2.30pm whilst at sea and 12.00 to 3.00pm starboard side when in port. Between 3.00pm and 5.00pm afternoon tea is served port side and Children’s tea from 5.00pm to 6.30pm starboard side. Late night snacks are served between the hours of 9.30am and 1.30am.
At night, between 6.00pm to 9.30pm portside, Venezia serves themed buffets including Mediterranean, Italian, Oriental Asian, Indian, Seafood, Best of British and Country and western.
Located on deck 15 it opens for continental breakfast from 6.30am to 7.00am, buffet and cooked breakfast between 7.00am and 10.30am, lunch from 12 to 2.30pm whilst at sea and 12.00 to 3.00pm starboard side when in port. Between 3.00pm and 5.00pm afternoon tea is served port side and Children’s tea from 5.00pm to 6.30pm starboard side. Late night snacks are served between the hours of 9.30am and 1.30am.
At night, between 6.00pm to 9.30pm portside, Venezia serves themed buffets including Mediterranean, Italian, Oriental Asian, Indian, Seafood, Best of British and Country and western.

Java Coffee Bar
The Java coffee bar is situated at the heart of Azura, adjacent to the Atrium’s dance floor on deck 5, and offers comfortable seating and sofas to relax in during the day and serves specialty teas and coffees along with complimentary chocolates, savoury snacks and cakes.
It's also the perfect place for guests to bring their wireless devices to access the internet (the whole of Azura is Wi-Fi enabled) whilst enjoying a coffee and snack.
In the evenings Java transforms into the perfect venue for pre-dinner drinks, with speciality cocktails and liqueurs available, thanks to its central location.
It's also the perfect place for guests to bring their wireless devices to access the internet (the whole of Azura is Wi-Fi enabled) whilst enjoying a coffee and snack.
In the evenings Java transforms into the perfect venue for pre-dinner drinks, with speciality cocktails and liqueurs available, thanks to its central location.

Room Service
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
24 hour room service is provided on board the ship and can be ordered over the phone or on the door hanger located in state rooms for breakfast where guests tick what they require and a time slot for when they want breakfast to be delivered.
Most items are complimentary whilst a few select dishes attract a small charge.
Continental Breakfast is served from 7.00am to 11.00am (excluding disembarkation day) with a selection of fruit juices, yoghurts, fruit compotes, cold meats and cheeses, fresh pastries, Danish pastries, croissants, pain au chocolate and muffins to chose from.
Available from 11.00am to 11.00pm, guests can select from items ranging from pizza, baguettes and sandwiches (served with crisps), soup of the day, melon, spaghetti Bolognese, poached salmon and grilled quorn and beetroot on toasted ciabatta to salads and desserts such as apple pie, and fruit salad. Examples of additional charge items include Chicken and Bacon Sandwich (£1.50), Prawn Salad (£1.75), Smoked Salmon with bread and butter (£2.00), Multi Deck Burger and fries (£3.95) and Rich Chocolate Torte (£1.00)
Throughout the night (between 11.00pm and 7.00am) a complimentary selection of baguettes and sandwiches such as roast beef with red onions and horseradish or baked ham with tomatoes and lettuce, or Croque Monsieur (Pan fried Ham with Gruyere Cheese for £1.50) are served.
Most items are complimentary whilst a few select dishes attract a small charge.
Continental Breakfast is served from 7.00am to 11.00am (excluding disembarkation day) with a selection of fruit juices, yoghurts, fruit compotes, cold meats and cheeses, fresh pastries, Danish pastries, croissants, pain au chocolate and muffins to chose from.
Available from 11.00am to 11.00pm, guests can select from items ranging from pizza, baguettes and sandwiches (served with crisps), soup of the day, melon, spaghetti Bolognese, poached salmon and grilled quorn and beetroot on toasted ciabatta to salads and desserts such as apple pie, and fruit salad. Examples of additional charge items include Chicken and Bacon Sandwich (£1.50), Prawn Salad (£1.75), Smoked Salmon with bread and butter (£2.00), Multi Deck Burger and fries (£3.95) and Rich Chocolate Torte (£1.00)
Throughout the night (between 11.00pm and 7.00am) a complimentary selection of baguettes and sandwiches such as roast beef with red onions and horseradish or baked ham with tomatoes and lettuce, or Croque Monsieur (Pan fried Ham with Gruyere Cheese for £1.50) are served.

Children's Menu
Children can either eat from the main adult menus on board which can be adapted to suit including smaller sized portions or elect instead to eat from the Children’s menu.
Examples of food on offer on the Children’s menu are as follows:
Chicken Nuggets
Grilled Chicken Breast
Poached Salmon
Sausages
Fish Fingers
Pasta
Beef Burger
Hot Dog
Omelettes
Fresh Vegetables
Stir Fried Vegetables
Mashed Potato
Potato Smiley Faces
French Fries
Spaghetti Hoops
Ice cream with a selection of sauces
Jelly
Cupcakes
Cookies
Chocolate Brownies
Examples of food on offer on the Children’s menu are as follows:
Chicken Nuggets
Grilled Chicken Breast
Poached Salmon
Sausages
Fish Fingers
Pasta
Beef Burger
Hot Dog
Omelettes
Fresh Vegetables
Stir Fried Vegetables
Mashed Potato
Potato Smiley Faces
French Fries
Spaghetti Hoops
Ice cream with a selection of sauces
Jelly
Cupcakes
Cookies
Chocolate Brownies