CMV Azores - a quick visit

Over all I was pleasantly surprised with the ship: The clientele were younger in age and spirit than Fred Olsen, and you need to be as there are no accessible cabins and you board the ship up a set of stairs – no tunnel or ramps. Azores looks like a traditional cruise ship, and features like her teak deck remain a pleasing feature.

The food was fine, I had a 3 course lunch ( served at the table), but could have had 5-7 courses! My steak was cooked as I requested, and the creme brulee was creamy and yummy!

There is a large theatre space for lectures and films, and the bar area was friendly and light. My guide was keen to convey that with only 550 passengers they are keen to provide a personal service, learning clients names, and drinks orders quickly. When you board the ship, you a taken to your cabin, which I thought was a nice touch.

The cabins are a little retro in interior design, quite reminiscent of the 80s, with pinks and blues but they have enough space, and the more you pay, the lighter the cabins feel. There is a great feature cabin – Owners Presidential Suite – this is located behind the bridge and your neighbour would be the captain: IT is the perfect cabin for someone who loves ships, or is a bit of an engineer.

I think that the small ship, friendly service and great itineraries, including Liverpool departures, make her a perfectly good option for interesting holidays.