1 Week onboard P&O Azura - Canary Islands & Madeira (Part 1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2024
- Here we go - it's our next adventure! We were not looking forward to another fly-cruise so soon after our Maleth nightmare, but here we are, just a few weeks later, on our 1 week fly-cruise onboard P&O Azura sailing the Canary Islands & Madeira! In this docu-vlog you'll experience the whole cruise with me from start to finish! In today's episode we fly out to Tenerife to join P&O Azura, experience our first evening onboard, a sea day and a fantastic full day in Madeira where I have zillions of tips for you to enjoy your time on the island independently!
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Here we go! The next adventure begins! Hope you enjoy some winter sunshine with me!
Just after "Camare de Lobos"(I think) you showed some houses with greenery going up the side of the hill. When I spent a week on Madeira and went for a coach trip round the island, I was amazed at the VERTICAL gardens up the sides of the hills. They did not have garden paths - it was ladders attached to the walls for them to access each terrace. Incredible! Thank you, yet again, for showing me memories of places I have visited over many years. ❤❤
That’s amazing
OOOOh... kids fast asleep, husband out for the night...nothing I want to watch more than you guys having a brilliant time and making us all laugh xx
Oh thank you so much ☺️
Very good vlog Jamie, great to see someone praising P&O for a change.
I praise where praise is due 🙏🙏🙏
That was amazing to watch. You literally feel transported into another world. Maffoo makes me laugh ... he races ahead of you 🤣. You are such a lovely couple xx
Thank you so much 😊
I am not sure why I feel this way but I am getting the feeling that older smaller ships seem to suit you more. This is a very much less stressed and more relaxed you than when you are vlogging from the larger newer ships.
@@teresajarkowska5792 I don’t think that’s the case actually - I was on Ambassador recently and did not have the best experience - I love Iona and Arvia
@@TravelBlogJamie , perhaps it was because Maffoo was with you that gave me that impression.
@@teresajarkowska5792 no idea! It was a better cruise all around, not because of the size of the ship though 🙏
What a fun video, yet again! I had no idea that Funchal was so big....I always had this vision of it being a small town, but it is so big and beautiful with all the greenery and mountains. Must go there now! Oh, and Matthew is a trip! He's not a man of many words (on video), but his facial expressions say (and reveal) more than enough!!!! Love it!
It’s a faaabulous place to visit
Great vlog, Azura was my first cruise ship so has a special place in my heart 😊
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Same, no complaints from me 😊
Looking forward to watching this. X
Hope you enjoy
Great vlog as always. Glad to see you boinging the "do not disturb" cabin door sign! Nobody believes me when I say that it's mandatory!
It’s totally mandatory
This looks like a great cruise. I really liked Madeira when I visited. The cable car, the botanical Gardens, and the basket ride down the hill. So much to do in one place ☺
It’s a fabulous island
Great vlog. We love the Azura ❤
She’s lovely 🥰
Fabulous vlog, always find myself smiling as I watch you and Matthew having fun. ❤
Thank you 🙏
Keep them coming … informative and also good humour 🍷👍
Thanks Kevin
Great vlog thank you! X
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Great video as always. Nice to see a P+O cruise that not a complete shambles.
Oh luckily I’ve not had a complete shambles of a P&O cruise!
Thanks for showing us the other side of Madeira love the cable car went xx
Very welcome 🙏
We need to get this booked , great vlog and roll on part 2 🎉🎉
Yaaaaas!!
W❤W! That’s Incredibly Awesome! Cheers for more lovely and breathtaking adventures!🥂❤️✨
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Love these videos Jamie ,so informative on every detail, took your info for our first cruise with Marella Discovery 2 last October and really enjoyed it, cheers mate and thanks again...safe travels guys x
Thank youuuu
Really enjoyed your vlog. You are very funny Jamie always fun to watch. Maderia is absolutely beautiful. Looks like you both had a wonderful time.
Thank you 🙏
Love this! Fly Cruise to Azurais calling me!
I can hear it too
Hi jamie, just watched your vlog it was brilliant, going on iona to canaries doing all the places your going to, loved seeing maderia , you gave us some great info , thankyou 😉😉
Oh I hope the next two parts give you even more ideas!
Looks fab, look forward to the next vlog. Love the look of Malta, thank you for sharing with us Jamie and Maffoo. X
Oh I don’t remember going to Malta on this cruise 😆
Bugger Madeira, what a Wally, lol. Sorry Jamie. Lesson to oneself check before you send. Oopsie.x
@@margaretbond21 lol 😆
Thank you Jamie & Maffoo for another brilliant vlog! You have forced us to book this same cruise for 2025!!! We love Azura and especially Madeira , so really looking forward to it. Also looking forward to seeing your next instalments. We will definitely think of you when we partake of our Passion Fruit Martinis!! 😍😍😍
Oh they are soooo good
Thought we spotted you on board! What a fantastic cruise it was, everything went brilliantly!
So pleased you enjoyed too!
Enjoy, Benji makes me chuckle. Keep the vlogs coming.
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Thank you , to both. We are very entertained and informed by you. We are booked on Azura so now we cannot wait. Lovely to see a normal flight. We love Tui. X Jan and Tony
Have a great time ❤️
Great Video! We were on the same cruise!! Spotted ourselves too waiting for the cable carts
Ohhhh small world!!!
Lovely to see Neil Turnbull, he was staff captain on Aurora when I first met him a long time ago, really lovely man.
He’s lovely isn’t he
Love a superior deluxe, how funny, your nibbles were in exactly the same spot as mine!
Perfect spot for them 😉
That was great Jamie. We’re hoping to be off to Madeira in 4 weeks time for the third time so it was good to see it looking good. It’s a lovely place. Really like the look of Azura. It doesn’t bother me that it is old as long as it’s clean and the staff and food are good. I also like the size of it. Feels like there’s a nice ambiance. Enjoy your next one!
Thank youuuu Karen
Brilliant vlog Jamie, looks absolutely brilliant. The food looked delish. The cabin looks brilliant, can just imagine relaxing on the balcony with a drink on hand. Me and Daniel are like you and Maffoo we love our rooms to be artic temperatures. I would definitely want to do the toboggan ride (I remember Susan Calman doing it in one of her cruise episodes. I would love it on the catamaran as I love rough seas here from travelling on Calmac Ferries here in Scotland and The Maid of the Forth boat in my birth town of South Queensferry (just down from where I stay now) when I took Daniel to Inchcolm Island. Looking forward to the next vlog Jamie.
Oh it sounds like you’re used to choppy seas lol 😆
Fantastic as always! Took me a while to get the Pringles song. Xx
But did you get it?!!
I thought I had, but actually I haven’t. Are you going to tell us? Xx
@@michellecrawford7986 I’m
waiting for someone to guess 😉
Great video in Maderia, Azura looks good, a good sizedship.
Couldn't manage the bumps on Catamaran 😮, great views !
It was a bit lumpy lol 😆
What a wonderful day in Madeira! If you had not taken that unexpected excursion on the catamaran, you would never have seen those out of the way funicular and stunning views!! Next time in Madeira you will probably get off the beaten path and find your way back! I really enjoyed this vlog. Watching from Delaware USA .
Hey Delaware! How are things?
Good stuff 👍🏻
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Loved this vlog❤..worse landing I’ve ever had was in Madeira..😮that naughty wind😂…I think the speciality dining was very reasonably priced..look forward to the next instalment 😊
Thank you so much 😊
Great video. I got that pillow mist set for Christmas so have packed it for this same cruise on Azura next Saturday and will think of you and Maffoo every night when I spray our pillows 😊
Hehehe enjoy
Aw Maffoo 🥰 love you too Jamie 😜
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Looking forward to these vlogs as we'll be in this part of the world in September for the first time.
Hope you enjoy 😊
@TravelBlogJamie We intend to, doing our research now so we don't waste time and save some ka-ching as well.
@@akajasonbourne clever 😉
Absolutely loved the vlog, one of the best (if not the best) I’ve seen, thank you Jesus and Jamie 🙏🏻
And thank you Annie!!
I enjoyed this, as I'm booked on Azura in April. Looking forward to trying the Epicurean and the Planet bar in particular.
Love both of those venues ❤️
We had a 16 night cruise to Madeira & the Canary Islands aboard the Aurora the weather was so rough that we could not land at Madeira so we missed exploring this beautiful Island. Great Vlogg Jamie you have surpassed yourself just gets better & better. Carry on cruising.
Oh what a shame!! Hope you get to visit some time
I still not get why you do not have above 100K subs, all your videos are fun, chirpy and informative.
So, I will continue to like and comment until we reach that round and fine number.
Have a good time, best wishes from Sweden.
Oh I’m very happy with my subs and I appreciate your support - the more people share the better 👍👍👍
I love Madeira, such a lovely island and the best Botanical Gardens I know. Glad you enjoyed Epicurean, it is everything you said perfect service and wonderful food. I rather like the outside terrace on the Ventura version, dining on a Caribbean evening under the sailcloth awning is perfect.
That would be perfect 😍
Just love you two. Adorable alert ❤❤
Thank you 🙏
GOODNIGHT Maffoo!
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We ate at Epicurean while on Iona last April.. fabulous! Had the same appetizer as Matthew.. so good
He’s a fish / seafood eater for sure!
I have a spot spot for the Azura. It may be an old ship but as you say the service is exceptional and it’s has that ambience that other ships don’t have. Fantastic value for money too. One of my fav cruises
Sorry soft (sp)
I’ve gotcha 😉
Great to see Maffu smiling and really having a great time. Might see you in Basingstoke sometime 👍🙏😂
It’s a smaaaaall world
@@TravelBlogJamie it is … off to Panama on Viking soon but we will keep our eyes peeled for you on or return to Basingstoke and maybe grab an iced coffee 👍😎
@@marknewton6131 always around for iced coffee
@@TravelBlogJamie excellent 👌
It always seems like Maffoo is running ahead in a rush while your filming 😂. You both looked great all dressed up. Love your videos❤
Either that or I’m slow 🤔
The lady in the black dress on your video, part of the lovely couple you were joined by , we spent a fortnight in their company on Britannia in October - he was a dentist. Lovely people 😀
Small world!!
Just back from Madeira and Canaries with Marcella. Saw the Azura several times in port.
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FABULOUS, xx
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Interesting to see your perspective, we were on a few weeks before, and had a very different experience. I guess it shows that not every cruise is the same, even if you’re sailing on the same ship!
Exactly what I always say on my Lives
thx never done the azura done britaniaia arvia iona just needed a break going in april for 20 days cant wait
Enjoy
Great review as always. With a saver fare did you get to choose mid ship ? Looking forward to part 2. Thank you Jamie and Maffoo. X
No, we didn’t choose, it’s just where we ended up - no doubt some upstaged / some bid for upgrades
Nice one Jamie, nice to see the trip we done only a month ago.
We did ask for toast for room service in the morning, and they said NO!!! 😂 it's because you're a vlogger 😂
I like Azura and as you say the staff are fantastic, only thing that let's it down is the buffet, might of been OK when you went as it was not full on the ship.
Maderia has to be one of the best places around.
Cheers Jamie.
Oh you think so?! I wouldn’t know if he knew I was a blogger or not as I don’t ever mention it onboard!
Your Travel blog Jamie, you don't have to mention it. you're a star.😊
@@Merritt7278 😯 this is news to me 😆
I see myself in that video in line for the cable carts
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Brilliant and so glad this holiday turned out so well- you taking your tie off and that feeling of relief Is like majority of women who get home and the first thing to come off is the bra ! 😂
Oh I can only imagine 😆
I wish I could persuade my wife to go on a canaries cruise she's not feeling it at all which makes me very sad. Great to see your videos though Jamie feel like I'm right there with you. You are always so upbeat it makes me happy to see you and Matthew having a great time. Mr Beast lol I had to look him up. Very very popular youtuber for the under 20 mob.
She is missing out on this beautiful part of the world!! 😩
I was on that cruise as well
Hey 👋
On britannia and ventura in epicurean my husband had the sharing steak all to himself. He offered to pay extra to have it all to himself but they gave him it at no extra cost which made him very happy.
Oh yes we were offered this too! Very good move!
Was on this cruise 2 weeks ago. The ship is very tired and rooms could do with an update. Food was ok, quality was good quantity in the evening was not good, e.g steak and 6 chips! Appreciate you can as for more but really. Breakfast in Peninsular was again ok but waited ages for refills on tea and coffee, unlike other cruises where this was a constant refill. Drinks on board very reasonable and a good choice if you are on the classic package. Entertainment was good, Headliners, Soul singer and girls Motown group were very good.
Our experience was fabulous, thankfully
Just realised one of the reasons why i enjoy your blogs so much more than others - your very steady camera technique!! I am lucky enough not to EVER suffer from sea/travel sickness but some bloggers have a tendency to whip the camera from side to side, up and down etc., which eventually results in me having a form of motion sickness and have to stop watching. Hold on - should that be 'me' or 'my' ? Anyway - well done. Just one final comment: hang on to the day job, i don't think the Pringle singing will work. 😊
Oh no one likes a whipping on camera
Ive just discovered your videos and am really enjoying your content. I havent cruised in over 20yrs but youve inspired me to go on one again. Random question about your cruise experience; how are most ships for being able to charge your phone in public areas? Do you recommend getting a battery pack? Im a huge gamer so am curious if the ships wifi would support consoles or handhelds if tthats something you have any advice on? Thanks for the great vidsos...back to binge watching more 😅
I’d absolutely recommend a battery pack, yes. You’d also need an ultimate wifi package to support gaming (so expect to pay more, unfortunately)
@@TravelBlogJamie Thank you so much for the reply
Very amusing & informative! I’ve booked the same but not until Jan25.
What are your thoughts about flying to the ship vs cruising from Southampton? I’m guessing it’s basically a full day from leaving home to boarding the ship when flying?
Also how did you find out the number of passengers on the ship? Did Customer Service tell you when onboard? Many thx 🙏
I always ask customer services. I’d rather fly to canaries otherwise it’s 3 sea days there and back - that doesn’t work for us for leave. We were in the ship by 3.30pm.
Hope the sunbed amnesty lady is working on July when I'm on azura!
She’s been on Azura for yeeeeeears!
How do you book the Epicurean restaurant for the Celebration Night please, we are going on the Italian cruise, flying into Malta in September and The Fjords in May! We love your vlogs 😊
Simply book via your account 2 weeks in advance - or when onboard asap
@@TravelBlogJamie thank you 🙏🏻
Ah I needed that! And I LOVE Madeira - I stayed way over on the edge of Funchal - it's a long walk in and goodness me, a gazillion hotels - with the worst airport arrival in the world lol - best to arrive by sea by far! I'm particulary envious of this trip - because I absolutely wish I could get away and can't! I'll travel through you - can't wait for the next installment -
Beautiful island
You had great weather in Madeira, it was foggy and overcast with Sahara dust when we did that cruise in Feb 2023! Love the toboggan ride!
It was glorious
Just sat in bed and watched this, had myself and Andy laughing. Pringle singing hilaire😂. Look forward to part 2. Question can you stay on the cable car and come back down or do you haven’t get off? Not brave enough to do the toboggan yet recovering from a broken humerus( not funny)!
You can get a return ticket, yes 👍👍👍
i must say for a change p&o actually looked good...lets hope things are on the up
Improvements for sure
Hi Jamie, we are doing the same cruise in 2 weeks time, just out of interest how long was the toboggan queue.
It took about 30 mins - it was long but moved quite quickly
Oh I don't know about the sledge ride, looks fun but....
It has to be done ✅
@@TravelBlogJamie
The cable car ride up I would be white knuckles and eyes closed but I think I would do it 🤣
Arrabbiata
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Wherever you go it's not the same without maffoo,. You both are great together
Well he’s on this cruise so…
OMG breaking news: my daughter (Michaela) has just told me we are booked on Queen Anne in 2025! Am I right in thinking you are booked soon? If so, will look forward to seeing your tips and reviews. How lucky are we? 😊
On august, yes!!
When did you travel because the food selection you got seems slightly better. We travelled in Jan. 4:29 when we tried Java we got told to sit down then nobody ever came to take our order i just had the free coffee at the buffet which was fine
You’ll notice in the vlog it was literally 3 weeks ago 🙏🙏🙏
@@TravelBlogJamie I did notice eventually you went just after us then. very interesting. Great you go so in depth and love your cheeky style!
What time did u arrive in fueteventura and leave as its a half day trip thanks x
Arrived at 9.30am (a little late) and back onboard was 4.30pm
@@TravelBlogJamie perfect Thankyou we thinking about booking an excursion out there
Was your bowtie on upside down? 😊
Never
What time were your flights?
Check out the travel day vlog and last part as they have all the info there (I don’t remember the flight times other than morning flight out and afternoon flight back)
17:53 What was the 3 bells ???
It’s the noon announcement that follows from the bridge
Did you get the hot items on room service?
As in breakfast room service, yes
@TravelBlogJamie sorry yes, should have said breakfast, oops! That's good to know, we have a superior deluxe too.
Is part 2 coming soon? :)
@@EmmaRobinson82 you might remember me saying in the vlog we were offered these hot items by the member of crew doing breakfast deliveries - we had to write them on the breakfast order card
@@EmmaRobinson82 part 2 on Wednesday
TUI Airlines I know your on Azura .
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but is that mandorty ie a bth shower
Sorry Richard, I don’t follow
TUI ❤ alot better 😊
TUI Airways or Marella?
MrBeast is a 25 year old TH-camr from Kansas USA with 236 MILLION subscribers on his main channel to a total of 375 million combined. He makes 3 to 5 MILLION each MONTH with ad revenue & sponsorships...
Well we definitely have nothing in common then 😆
😂😅 I don't subscribe to him. I'm very selective. Cheers from 🇨🇦
@@Shello58 hey Canada 🇨🇦