The Retreat is a luxurious open-air spa terrace, offering the ultimate in sophisticated pampering. Here you'll find luxury sun loungers, airy cabanas for al fresco spa treatments, personal waiter service and panoramic views. This photo was taken from near the forward end, looking forward, on 04/08/2011, skirting the Bay of Biscay when cruising back to Southampton across the North Atlantic Ocean.
Azura had left Lisbon, Portugal, at around 17:00 hrs. on 02/08/2011. We had left Southampton, on 22/07/2011, for a 14-night Western Mediterranean Cruise from the Ocean Terminal; Southampton - Barcelona - Toulon - Civitavecchia - Naples - Ajaccio - Gibraltar - Lisbon - Southampton. Next stop was Southampton, on 05/08/2011.
Azura was built in 2010 by Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy. Laid down in October 2008, launched in June 2009 and Christened on 10/04/2010 with her maiden voyage on the 12th of the month. Part of the Grand Class of cruise ships, the earlier and similar Ventura being her sister ship. Registered in Hamilton, Bermuda, she has a GTW of 115,055, has nineteen decks of which fourteen are passenger accessible giving a maximum passenger capacity of 3,096 and 1,226 crew. Powered by six Wartsilla diesels capable of 22 knots. © Peter Steel 2011.
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