Ventura Reviews
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First time cruisers with P&O but have cruised pre pandemic with many other cruise lines and we were not disappointed. Well organised from the start, good Covid protection controls in place. Food and entertainment were excellent and the staff super friendly. The ship was less than half full which led to amazing service for us. This was a 10 day cruise from Southampton to Santander, Vigo, Lisbon, Porto and Cherbourg and allowed us to sample cruising again. Can’t wait to go back and more than happy to cruise with P&O again. Thanks for the memories Ventura.
Ventura in need of refurbishment. Cracked basin and stained bath in bathroom (superior deluxe cabin). Carpet and settee in need of refreshing. No evening turndown, room serviced once daily. Only one speaker, who was an employee on the ship. Only singers/dancers in the theatre, not a lot of variety. In buffet area coffee, water, wine machines often "under maintenance." Also some of the public toilets.
The cruise was amazing. Suited our needs, very relaxing. All the staff we came into contact with, were all so lovely, polite, accommodating, friendly. Nothing was to much trouble. First class service. Food choice was brilliant, always something you could eat. Would highly recommend cruising with P&O. All in alll we had a fantastic holiday.
My first ever cruise so had no idea what to expect and therefore am unable to say whether this ship is better. What I do know is that I had an absolutely fabulous time. I found the crew went above and beyond, nothing seemed to be a problem. Where ever I went, there was something going on. Particularly enjoyed the spa and gym which is just as well as I ate half my body weight in food. Visited 3 countries in 7 days.
This was our first cruise experience which we overall thoroughly enjoyed. We will definitely be booking another.
We had a lovely holiday and were pleased with the way Iglu handled our booking. We used you before and would recommend you to anyone interested in cruising. This was our second booking with you since November 2021 and are currently looking to book an other cruise within the next couple of days.
Food very good, good variety. Entertainment was good.Cabin was big. Tv in cabin was good free films.Casino was very small no Texas Holden Poker or Poker Tournaments like alot of other Cruises.
Our first time with P & O and we were left disappointed. It was our first time in an inside cabin so the cabin might seem good to others but although it had everything required (except a magnifying mirror) it was very small. Ample wardrobe space but nowhere to sit other than the bed. This is down to preference though - for us in future - more space is required. That being said our cabin steward was very good and helpful. The rest of the service left a lot to be desired though. We waited anything up to 20 minutes to get served for a drink on a regular basis but particularly in the Havana club where they just did not have enough staff on to cope. It's great that you do not require to tip on P & O but this definitely reflects in their service. There was no real desire to please you as a customer and it showed in the staff's behaviour. The lack of choice of food was a big disappointment for us, particularly in the cafe area of the ship. Very little choice, cramped serving areas and little variation in meals as well. The coffee shop was probably one of the best places but was often busy so getting a seat could be a struggle. That being said other people who had cruised P & O said it was their worse one they had ever done with them so maybe we just had a bad first experience, but having sailed with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity before we would definitely not rate this more than a 3 star experience at best. Thankfully we did have a good time - but it could have been so much better with some tweaks made.
I love cruising with P&O so much that I have 6 more booked over the next couple of years. First class service and the staff are always available and helpful, nothing is too much trouble.
Good Christmas cruise. Attentative staff.
