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AZURA - IMO 9424883

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Photographer:

Ricardo [ View profile ]

Captured:

Apr 4, 2011

Title:

Location:

Lisbon, Portugal

Photo Category:

Cruise Ships And Liners Built 2001-2010

Added:

Jun 16, 2011

Views:

5,720

Image Resolution:

1,024 x 768

Description:

Azura in one call in Lisbon

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Builder:

Fincantieri Monfalcone - Monfalcone, Italy

Manager:

Carnival Plc - Southampton, U.k.

Owner:

Carnival Plc - Southampton, U.k.

Class society:

Lloyd's Register

Vessel Type:

Passenger (cruise) Ship

Gross tonnage:

115,055 tons

Summer DWT:

9,524 tons

Length:

289.6 m

Beam:

36.05 m

Draught:

8.6 m

Photos:

596 photos by 188 photographers

Last known position:

40°49’59.45” N, 18°21’0.34” E

Status:

Speed, course (heading):

18kts, 325.6° (325°)

Destination:

- Location:

Split

- Arrival:

27th Apr 2024 / 04:45:28 UTC

Last update:

44 minutes ago

Source:

AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Phil:
With your working experience of the shipping industry, I am sure you had the foresight to book your balcony cabin on the port side of the ship so that you can photograph most of the passing traffic without stirring from your deckchair. Enjoy!

person

Yes Finn, exactly! A ship and not a floating apartment block - or indeed as in some case a floating city block! When on a ship, or even when on land - I don't need show lounges, climbing walls, casinos, 24 hour dining. I am able to entertain myself - I don't need anyone to do it for me. On top of which, if I see ships like Azura when I am on a cruise I don't even photograph them so I'm hardly likely to want to even set foot on one let alone sail on one. I'm quite sure that Phil and his wife will have a great time and at some point he may even recall this exchange of messages and think what a sad old fool I am. But I've sailed on the great and the famous liners and the likes of Azura will never be either great or famous - just big and boring.

person

I'm having too much fun reading these comments! Clive, I would love to be aboard a ship as you look down the length of the boat deck, scarcely a straight line in view! All shear! Sheer? Camber! Traditional promenade! Boats stowed in davits above you as you do the circuits (5 times around is one mile!) Phil, you will have a super time on your monster!

person

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Azura

person

Clive, my judgement is purely on the on-board facilities offered and what appeals to me and my wife. What is offered on small ships - or older ones - doesn't appeal. As for watching ships from the balcony, if I feel like it, I might go up on deck to see the other side. On the other hand I might just sit and relax and not bother. After all, life is not just about shipspotting. Good luck for finding a suitable cruise for next winter. I am sure you will.

person

Phil, Very exciting, your first cruise. However, I must ask, if it is to be your first cruise then how are you able to judge whether or not an older ship would have been any less comfortable than one of today? I spent 2 days in a Force 11 on the Sea Princess ex Kungsholm and she rode those seas very well. I'd have certainly been happier on her in weather like that than the ship pictured above! With luck you won't have to take such weather conditions into consideration. I've been taking cruises every year since 1972 (over 60 cruises in total and on a wide variety of ships) my choice is definitely for the smaller ships. Sadly, there are way too few of the older ones left now though. I'm just glad I sailed on them when I could. A final thought: you mention your balcony so that you can take in the views and take plenty of ship photos ..... but what about the ships that are out of view on the other side of your ship?

person

Thanks Clive - It's our first cruise and I am sure I'll have a great time. We've opted for a balcony suite so that we can relax and take in the views - not to mention plenty of ship photos - as we approach and leave port. As much as I like the aesthetics of old ships, they do not offer the facilities and comfort of their modern counterparts. It's a bit like having a classic car. Nice to look at and get out of the garage once or twice in the summer, but I wouldn't want to use it every day. Cruising on smaller or older ships is a very niche market. You wouldn't catch me on any of those - nor I imagine the millions of others who go cruising every year.

person

Well Phil, I hope that you have a good time - I'm sure that you will. I'm presently looking to book a cruise for next winter and you can be certain that it will not be aboard one of these monsters. There is nothing that would induce me aboard one at all. So no, Finn, I don't love them and I'm far from fascinated by them. Quite frankly I'd be perfectly happy if they were all to sink to the bottom of the ocean, right now!

person

I don't think he does Finn. He's always complaining about modern ships. Personally, I think modern cruise ships are very impressive, despite not having the fine lines and grace of ships from yesteryear. I am going cruising very soon and I know which ship I'd prefer to be aboard - and it's not one from years ago. :-)

person

Agreed mrdot. But you gotta admit... you can't help but love these monsters! Let's face it... we're fascinated by them.

person

While this is a very good shot, it is a very ugly ship! mrdot.

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