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Exclusively for adults - Mid-sized Aurora is a world-class ship, bringing you the joys of classic cruise travel. In April 2019, she enjoyed a refit and started an exciting new chapter as a ship that caters exclusively for adults. With a skydome over her inviting Crystal Pool you’ll enjoy stylish surrounds whatever the weather. At her heart a 35 foot sculpture dominates the atrium while The Crow’s Nest offers panoramic views.
We had a great trip. It has to be said that the ship is a bit tired but it isn't new. The outside certainly needs some attention but once inside all was good. Of course it is going for a 'refit' very soon. Had an inside cabin, compact and bijoux as expected but there was lots of hanging space. Cabin steward was excellent, not that we ask for much. We were allocated 1st sitting for dinner, our preference would be Freedom Dining but there wasn't the opportunity to change (despite registering). Great service from our waiters Can and Jeddin. We thoroughly enjoyed the food (although some people felt the need to complain almost every night). Only one starter was disappointing. There was an excellent chicken liver pate, enjoyed lots of different soups, some great main courses (char suey pork was one of my favourites) and a nice choice of puddings. We ate in the Horizon buffet for most breakfasts and lunches. Plenty of choice, good curries at lunchtime. We did eat in Medina for a couple of breakfasts and liked the sourdough with smashed avocado and a poached egg. Entertainment was mostly good but it obviously depends on what you like. The Flyrights were excellent as was Johan Anderssen........probably in my top 5 of shows on a cruise ship. Played some quoits and some table tennis. Went to the gym quite regularly, it's not the best as it doesn't have all the machines looking out to sea!! It's quite compact but I never had any trouble getting onto a strider machine or the weight machines. Some of the attachments for the multi gym need replacing. Took part in some quizzes. Tried the spa (booked 3 mini treatments - back, neck, shoulders massage + reflexology foot massage + scalp massage) also got a facial (so they could try an sell me some products). Would have preferred to have exactly what I booked!! Shore excursions were ok. The Amazon trips weren't quite as described!! However, that was resolved by the tours team while on board. The zip lining in Costa Rica was excellent, probably the best P&O tour we have done (it did exactly what it said - we drove to the zip lining place, we did lots of zip lining and we drove back - no stopping at shops etc). We were looking forward to some films in the cinema but it was a disappointing selection of films on this trip. In fact he only watched 4 films - and he usually watches anything!!! Lots of Pirates of the Caribbean....Transformers.... The film selection needs to be reviewed. There were a couple of interesting speakers eg Russ Malkin (talking about his travel adventures with Charley Boorman and his football challenge with David Beckham). Dickie Arbiter on the royal family was interesting as was the rower Rory Gibb. However, we need to move on from WWII, The Dambusters and such like. There are surely more interesting topics to hear about. Thought the waiters in the bars were great. We often drank in the Crows Nest......the waiters soon learnt our regular order! Friendly and efficient. We enjoyed a couple of meals in SIndhu, it had a nice atmosphere. The food was good, really enjoyed the Signature dish. The Beach House was good but we found the portions to be huge.....very nice but too much. I wasn't so keen on the outside seating, where people have been sat during the day with sun cream on and then you get to sit on the same cushions in an evening dress. Our favourite was the Glass House, really enjoyed having a flight of wine with a meal. Went with friends one evening and did think that some of the tables were a bit too small for 4 people. I do struggle with the endless moaning of many of the guests, they only seem to be happy when they are moaning. If you don't like P&O go and cruise with someone else. All in all, we thought it was good value for money, good food, good entertainment and overall a very good trip.
This was our first ever cruise (OAP age) and we loved it. My wife has mobility issues and the coach travel, embarkation and disembarkation were as smooth as they could make it - just need warning about the walk from the coach to on board and return. The cabin was clean and spacious and although dated it didn't bother us a bit. Only difficulty was getting in and out of the bath/shower. We generally had breakfast brought to the cabin and it was very fresh and tasty. The Horizon Buffet was as expected. The cold dishes and patisserie were particularly good but the hot dishes di vary a bit. We had evening meals in the Alexandria Restaurant at a set time and they were very good. The waiters were very friendly and attentive and we had the same two throughout the voyage who were excellent. We didn't do a lot of the activities on offer but the entertainment was good, and we enjoyed the late night quizzes in the buffet. Nice range of bars to relax in and enjoy the view. We would not consider going on a larger ship and we enjoyed the ambience of this one. Yes it is a bit dated and could do with a spruce up in places - which is starting as we speak - but that didn't reduce our enjoyment of the cruise. Minor niggles - the small bath was difficult to get into, even to shower. The cost of the wi-fi package was expensive. The shore excursions we went on were good but perhaps a little overpriced. The quality of the TV picture was a bit variable.
We booked CPS Parking but were delayed due to problem with a bus which blocked the car drop-off area. However, once sorted embarkation was quite easy but another delay boarding due to breakdown of the security scanning system. Being Ligurian tier loyalty were among the first to board but there were hundreds of passengers who were held up for much longer than us. The the food at the priority 'welcome on board' lunch was basic but the free-flowing wine ease the pain of embarkation. Having been up the Amazon before I was looking forward to appreciating the vastness of the river. The disappoint was only having 2 ports of call, Manaus and Santarem, so lots of sea days from leaving Barbados to getting back to the Caribbean in Tobago which was a really welcoming and enjoyable port. We did 7 excursions from the ship of which all but one was badly organised and poor value. Our 10-hour trip to Chichen Itza was the most disappointing as we only had 55 mins at the site; the rest of the we were travelling with a rather irritating local guide. We really enjoyed the Pacific Railway excursion (albeit expensive) with an excellent tour guide. We had visited all of the western Caribbean ports before (Puerto Limon, Belize, Roatan, Cozumel) and found very little of interest. Cayman Islands was very expensive - 15 dollars for a bottle of beer!!!!! If we go there again it will be a beach day as there is nothing of interest in the town. Montego Bay was the worst port I have ever visited. We took tour to what we thought was the town centre, but the driver told us it was too dangerous to drop us there so he took us to a tourist area with no bars, a handful of poor shops, several hotels and a private beach. What a waste of time! Unfortunately Grand Turk was full of loud and over-sized Americans from a Carnival cruise ship who ended up drunk and fighting by 11am - that was the women! I was offered 2 sunbeds on the beach for 65 dollars but I declined that scam. The original itinerary included 2 days in Bermuda but shortly before we sailed this had been cut to one. After leaving Grand Turk the Captain announced that we were going to 'bobble around' for a couple of days as we had lots of sea days to cover not much distance. So we floated at zero knots - at least the weather was nice so the 'seal colony' could top up their tans and reserve unbeds with seemingly no intension of using them. Several people had 2 lots of sunbeds: one pair in the sun, the other in the shade: amazing!!!! Why on earth do P&O stop at Freeport? We docked in the middle of an oil terminal with over-priced shops and bars. Unfortunately our stop at Bermuda was cancelled due to rough weather shich we suffered trans-Atlantic return. At least we got in at Praia da Vitoria to break the sequence of sea days before our arrival in S'ton. The entertainment was ok but too many average singers and not much variety. The food was mostly good. I enjoyed lunch better than dinner as being on 2nd sitting much of the food had seen better days having been cooked much earlier in the day and trying to keep food on the top line throughout the evening proved too much of a challenge most of the time. Aurora is a fantastic ship and I'm sure it's recent refurb will help. The crew were mostly fantastic. The bar staff and restaurant waiters couldn't do any more. They were great. Despite the problems we encounted, we enjoyed the cruise as we met old friends again and (of course) we escaped the British winter weather without cooking, washing up, cleaning and shopping.
We had a great trip. It has to be said that the ship is a bit tired but it isn't new. The outside certainly needs some attention but once inside all was good. Of course it is going for a 'refit' very soon. Had an inside cabin, compact and bijoux as expected but there was lots of hanging space. Cabin steward was excellent, not that we ask for much. We were allocated 1st sitting for dinner, our preference would be Freedom Dining but there wasn't the opportunity to change (despite registering). Great service from our waiters Can and Jeddin. We thoroughly enjoyed the food (although some people felt the need to complain almost every night). Only one starter was disappointing. There was an excellent chicken liver pate, enjoyed lots of different soups, some great main courses (char suey pork was one of my favourites) and a nice choice of puddings. We ate in the Horizon buffet for most breakfasts and lunches. Plenty of choice, good curries at lunchtime. We did eat in Medina for a couple of breakfasts and liked the sourdough with smashed avocado and a poached egg. Entertainment was mostly good but it obviously depends on what you like. The Flyrights were excellent as was Johan Anderssen........probably in my top 5 of shows on a cruise ship. Played some quoits and some table tennis. Went to the gym quite regularly, it's not the best as it doesn't have all the machines looking out to sea!! It's quite compact but I never had any trouble getting onto a strider machine or the weight machines. Some of the attachments for the multi gym need replacing. Took part in some quizzes. Tried the spa (booked 3 mini treatments - back, neck, shoulders massage + reflexology foot massage + scalp massage) also got a facial (so they could try an sell me some products). Would have preferred to have exactly what I booked!! Shore excursions were ok. The Amazon trips weren't quite as described!! However, that was resolved by the tours team while on board. The zip lining in Costa Rica was excellent, probably the best P&O tour we have done (it did exactly what it said - we drove to the zip lining place, we did lots of zip lining and we drove back - no stopping at shops etc). We were looking forward to some films in the cinema but it was a disappointing selection of films on this trip. In fact he only watched 4 films - and he usually watches anything!!! Lots of Pirates of the Caribbean....Transformers.... The film selection needs to be reviewed. There were a couple of interesting speakers eg Russ Malkin (talking about his travel adventures with Charley Boorman and his football challenge with David Beckham). Dickie Arbiter on the royal family was interesting as was the rower Rory Gibb. However, we need to move on from WWII, The Dambusters and such like. There are surely more interesting topics to hear about. Thought the waiters in the bars were great. We often drank in the Crows Nest......the waiters soon learnt our regular order! Friendly and efficient. We enjoyed a couple of meals in SIndhu, it had a nice atmosphere. The food was good, really enjoyed the Signature dish. The Beach House was good but we found the portions to be huge.....very nice but too much. I wasn't so keen on the outside seating, where people have been sat during the day with sun cream on and then you get to sit on the same cushions in an evening dress. Our favourite was the Glass House, really enjoyed having a flight of wine with a meal. Went with friends one evening and did think that some of the tables were a bit too small for 4 people. I do struggle with the endless moaning of many of the guests, they only seem to be happy when they are moaning. If you don't like P&O go and cruise with someone else. All in all, we thought it was good value for money, good food, good entertainment and overall a very good trip.
This was our first ever cruise (OAP age) and we loved it. My wife has mobility issues and the coach travel, embarkation and disembarkation were as smooth as they could make it - just need warning about the walk from the coach to on board and return. The cabin was clean and spacious and although dated it didn't bother us a bit. Only difficulty was getting in and out of the bath/shower. We generally had breakfast brought to the cabin and it was very fresh and tasty. The Horizon Buffet was as expected. The cold dishes and patisserie were particularly good but the hot dishes di vary a bit. We had evening meals in the Alexandria Restaurant at a set time and they were very good. The waiters were very friendly and attentive and we had the same two throughout the voyage who were excellent. We didn't do a lot of the activities on offer but the entertainment was good, and we enjoyed the late night quizzes in the buffet. Nice range of bars to relax in and enjoy the view. We would not consider going on a larger ship and we enjoyed the ambience of this one. Yes it is a bit dated and could do with a spruce up in places - which is starting as we speak - but that didn't reduce our enjoyment of the cruise. Minor niggles - the small bath was difficult to get into, even to shower. The cost of the wi-fi package was expensive. The shore excursions we went on were good but perhaps a little overpriced. The quality of the TV picture was a bit variable.
From inside cabins to balcony cabins and luxurious suites, you will find a room for every budget and taste.
All cabins are air-conditioned and well designed, to give you as much space as possible and to help you relax into your surroundings. Many feature balconies to give you additional outside space. All feature Egyptian cotton sheets, free tea & coffee making facilities, refrigerator, hairdryer, safe, in-cabin television and good sized en-suite bathrooms with toiletries pack. You will also enjoy the services of a personal cabin steward who will look after your every need, and can enjoy room service from early morning until late evening at no extra cost.
Guests are spoilt for choice on Aurora with two main restaurants, as well as three Select Dining venues: Sindhu, The Glass House, a wine bar and restaurant created in partnership with award-winning wine guru Olly Smith; and The Beach House, which offers fun and informal dining alongside ocean views.
There's never a dull moment...
P&O Cruises offers the very best in cruise entertainment. Days can be filled with as much or as little as you want, whilst evenings are no doubt the social highlight. When the sun goes down your ship begins to come alive with the hum of conversation and music, and you can be sure of a memorable night.
From the revitalising hydrotherapy pool, to the state of the art gymnasium, there's plenty of facilities onboard to refresh your mind, body and soul. Passengers can enjoy luxury massages and treatments in the Oasis Spa, or head out to the top deck sports court for a spot of tennis.
Aurora is exclusively for adults.
