Azura two nighter from southampton

[Nextholiday?]

Hi

 

Just booked two nighter.

 

I think one of the night is classed as formal

 

Do you find people wear tuxedo or is it ok for men to wear trousers, shirt etc

 

If it is tuxedo and we don't want to, can we eat in the buffet in smart casual clothing please

 

Thank you

[P&O SUE]

Hi, Some wear tuxs but my hubby wears a normal suit with a bow tie and he is not out of place at all.

 

Also you can just wear casual and go to the buffet if you want.

[Nextholiday?]

Hi

 

If we decide to do the buffet will we be allowed to go in the shops or theatre etc please

[P&O SUE]

I'm not 100% sure with the shops but I would think so and I know for certain that you can go in the theatre not in the dress code as we were dolled up and someone was sitting next to us in shorts! We were surprised that the theatre wasn't included in the dress code .

Personally I loved sitting in the theatre watching most people coming in all dressed up! (get there a good 20 mins early to guarantee a seat!)

[wilson2579]

On Ventura last year we decided to miss 1 of the 4 formal nights and we were turned away from several bars as we were not dressed appropriatly. It was the first time we hadn't dressed for formal night.:eek:

[davecttr]

For Azura the venues where formal dress is required on formal nights are the 3 main dining rooms, Oriental, Peninsular and Meridian, the Sindhu and Seventeen cover charge restaurants, The Planet bar and the Blue bar.

 

Wearing evening casual clothes you can go everywhere else. Venetzia buffet, Verona trattoria, Glasshouse bar and restaurant, Brodies bar, Java bar, Malibar caberet and bar, Manhatten entertainment lounge and bar, Playhouse theatre, the Casino, plus of course the shops :D

[Nextholiday?]

Thank you so much. At least I know if we decide not to do formal, we won't have to eat in the buffet then go straight to our room ;)

[Nextholiday?]

For Azura the venues where formal dress is required on formal nights are the 3 main dining rooms, Oriental, Peninsular and Meridian, the Sindhu and Seventeen cover charge restaurants, The Planet bar and the Blue bar.

 

Wearing evening casual clothes you can go everywhere else. Venetzia buffet, Verona trattoria, Glasshouse bar and restaurant, Brodies bar, Java bar, Malibar caberet and bar, Manhatten entertainment lounge and bar, Playhouse theatre, the Casino, plus of course the shops :D

 

Hi

 

Found the Verona, which you pay extra for but can go smart casual? Can anyone tell me how much extra it is to visit this restaurant please

 

Thank you

[davecttr]

Hi

 

Found the Verona, which you pay extra for but can go smart casual? Can anyone tell me how much extra it is to visit this restaurant please

 

Thank you

In Verona you only pay for some of the dishes and a lot of the menu is free. It is waiter service and smart casual. same menu as buffet for breakfast and lunch

 

From the P&O site, priced dishes are indicated

 

ANTIPASTI

Mozzarella Tricolore

Buffalo mozzarella, roasted cherry tomatoes and basil leaves with virgin olive oil (V)

Minestrone Zuppa

Classic Italian minestrone Milanese (V)

Calamari Fritti

Deep-fried calamari rings with garlic and saffron mayonnaise

Antipasto Misto Verona

Parma ham and melon, mixed olives, tomato and avocado bruschetta, cherry tomato, mozzarella

and basil skewer, dry cured salami

Gamberoni al Cognac con Aglio £4.95

Pan-fried jumbo king prawns in garlic butter and brandy

Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Slow roasted cherry tomato, rocket and avocado bruschetta on oven-baked black olive ciabatta (V)

Funghi al Forno

Oven-baked mushrooms with dolcelatte and garlic ciabatta (V)

SECONDI

Lasagne al Forno

Our 100% beef steak lasagne with creamy béchamel and gruyere sauce and durum wheat spinach

pasta sheets, glazed with Grano Padano cheese and served with garlic ciabatta

Scaloppine Milanese

Classic breaded escalope of pork Milanese with spaghetti

Tonno

Grilled tuna fish steak with lemon and olive oil*

Pollo Rustico

Pan-fried corn-fed chicken breast wrapped in Parma ham on a wild mushroom tartlet with Marsala wine jus

Torta Gorgonzola E Aspergi

Tartlet of Gorgonzola with asparagus spears and black olive dressing (V)

All main course dishes will be served with Tuscan potatoes and a mixed leaf salad

THE VERONA SPECIALS

Cook your own fillet of beef on Italian lava rock £6.50

A 6oz fillet of beef served with three dips, confit tomato, sautéed field mushroom and onion rings*

Frutti di Mare alla Griglia £9.50

Grilled lobster tail, scallop, tiger prawns in garlic butter, calamari and salmon

PIZZA E PASTA

All pasta dishes are available as a starter portion or a larger main course

Please choose your pasta and a sauce from the selection below

 

Spaghetti

• Penne

 

Bolognese

 

• Carbonara • Seafood • al Pomodoro (V)

 

Calzone Carne Piccante

A folded pizza filled with an irresistible meat feast of meatballs, Bolognese, tomatoes, mushrooms and chilli

Pizza Quattro Formaggio

Stone-baked Gorgonzola, Gran Padano, goat’s cheese, mozzarella cheese and tomato pizza (V)

DOLCE

Tiramisu

The classic Verona tiramisu of soaked sponge fingers in espresso and liqueur, topped with mascarpone and cocoa

Fragole £3.50

Hot strawberry and prosecco sizzler plate served with vanilla ice cream

Torta Limone

Sicilian lemon tart

Cioccolata

Chocolate truffle cake with pouring cream

Gelati

Vanilla, chocolate truffle, cappuccino, strawberry and clotted cream

Tea, Coffee and Amaretto Biscuits

[Nextholiday?]

I really do appreciate your help and patience

 

So on a formal night, I can eat here smart casual and just pay for the items marked extra?

 

Can I pre book this restaurant?

 

In the buffet restaurant for dinner, do you have the same type of food as you would in main restaurants?

 

Thank you again Dave I assume :)

[simonpjd]

I did not own a dj for my first few cruises so just took one of my work suits and wore a bow tie. No problem anywhere.

Now I have a dj I take it - I still hate having to dress up for the formal nights but the women generally love it and they are the bosses. I have to do what I am told. And I am told to dress up but also told I look very smart.

[davecttr]

I really do appreciate your help and patience

 

So on a formal night, I can eat here smart casual and just pay for the items marked extra? Yes

 

Can I pre book this restaurant? No, just turn up and if no table is available they will give you a pager. It is a popular venue

 

In the buffet restaurant for dinner, do you have the same type of food as you would in main restaurants? Basically yes, with a smaller selection. On some evenings the buffet is themed such as curry, eastern etc

 

Thank you again Dave I assume :)

happy to be of help :)

[sagaris]

I really do appreciate your help and patience

 

So on a formal night, I can eat here smart casual and just pay for the items marked extra?

 

Can I pre book this restaurant?

 

In the buffet restaurant for dinner, do you have the same type of food as you would in main restaurants?

 

Thank you again Dave I assume :)

 

The Verona is a first come first served, not bookable, but I think if you cannot get straight in they will put you on a wait list and give you a pager (I think)

 

the buffet restaurant has themed food at nights e.g Italian, Indian etc.

This is different to the the MDRs where you choose from a menu and are served.

 

Molly

[P&O SUE]

We used the Verona several times but found ourselves getting there about 6.20 to queue so we could get a window seat :D

The only thing I paid for in there was the Fragole desert - and it was worth every penny :D

[Nextholiday?]

Thank you everyone, certainly interested in this :)

[Nextholiday?]

Hello all

 

Just wanted to thank you again :D

 

We decided not to do formal wear, just dressed smartly.

 

We did as suggested and went to Verona trattoria, only waited five minutes, had a wonderful meal, could not fault it. We got there at half eight and restaurant was only third full. Fab :D We had a window seat and the sun was just setting. Beautiful :)

[P&O SUE]

Hello all

 

Just wanted to thank you again :D

 

We decided not to do formal wear, just dressed smartly.

 

We did as suggested and went to Verona trattoria, only waited five minutes, had a wonderful meal, could not fault it. We got there at half eight and restaurant was only third full. Fab :D We had a window seat and the sun was just setting. Beautiful :)

 

Pleased you enjoyed it - we loved it :D

[alvin moondust]

If you want to eat in Verona then get there early as there are a limited number of places. We tried to eat there for the first time last week and arrived at 8:15 only to be told it was full and all pagers had been handed out. We had not realised it was quite limited in numbers, luckily we had time to divert to the main dining room for 8:30

[Nextholiday?]

If you want to eat in Verona then get there early as there are a limited number of places. We tried to eat there for the first time last week and arrived at 8:15 only to be told it was full and all pagers had been handed out. We had not realised it was quite limited in numbers, luckily we had time to divert to the main dining room for 8:30

 

Yes I think we were very lucky last night :D

[Pink-belle]

Glad you enjoyed it, and Thank you for posting again to let us know how you got on :)

[lake5298]

…..The only thing I paid for in there was the Fragole desert - and it was worth every penny :D

 

I enjoyed that hugely last week.

 

34 strawberries!

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D

[Nextholiday?]

I enjoyed that hugely last week.

 

34 strawberries!

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :D

 

Alot of people in restaurant had it. I was going to but I love tiramisu so chose that in the end :D. It was a hard decision though :p

[annieuk]

When we were on Azura in March we were told by the manager that they started taking people at 6.30 and filled 20 tables. The next people were given a pager - another 20 tables ( I say tables and not number of people as some were tables for two, others for four or six). After the 20 pagers were given out there was little chance of a table that evening. What you couldn't do was to go up at 6.30 and ask for a table for 8.30 - I know we tried that! It tends to be easier to get a table early on in the cruise before word gets around what a lovely evening can be had there. Later on we saw a queue stretching all the way past the lifts. People started queuing before 6pm in order to be sure of a table.

[Nextholiday?]

When we were on Azura in March we were told by the manager that they started taking people at 6.30 and filled 20 tables. The next people were given a pager - another 20 tables ( I say tables and not number of people as some were tables for two, others for four or six). After the 20 pagers were given out there was little chance of a table that evening. What you couldn't do was to go up at 6.30 and ask for a table for 8.30 - I know we tried that! It tends to be easier to get a table early on in the cruise before word gets around what a lovely evening can be had there. Later on we saw a queue stretching all the way past the lifts. People started queuing before 6pm in order to be sure of a table.

 

Wow we were so lucky then :D

 

Saying about lines, there was a huge line for the afternoon tea in peninsular :)

[P&O SUE]

Alot of people in restaurant had it. I was going to but I love tiramisu so chose that in the end :D. It was a hard decision though :p

 

:D Ooh I want to go again now - but my next cruise is on Oriana!