Ventura
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Ventura Reviews

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4.2
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Based on 502 reviews
Cabin
4.3
Service
4.3
Excursions
4
Dining
4.3
Activities
4.1
Value for money
4.3
Entertainment
4.2
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This was my first cruise, the kids and I loved it so much that we’ve booked another one for next year.

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1 cruise
2 Jun 2019
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We enjoyed our mini cruise everything well organised from start to end

Verified customer
1 cruise
2 Jun 2019
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Enjoyed our cruise which was excellent, except for the way we treated on last day. Due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness which unfortunately I contacted on the last day of our cruise and was told to remain in our cabin until everyone had disembarked. Which we did when one of the crew appeared to escort us off ship, to find all coaches had departed and the dock shed deserted of any P O Staffor cruse connect staff., we were left to fend for ourselves, not one person came to help or assist for approx twenty minutes, until a man appeared and offered to call a taxi for us which he did, we had to travel home to Liverpool by taxi at my own expense, As An 82 year old travelling with my son who has a learning disability this incident caused a great deal of distress and upset to myself and son coming after a most enjoyable holiday has put me completely off cruising and especial with P and O,

Verified customer
1 cruise
1 Jun 2019
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As a young couple, we had our very first cruise and sailed on the Ventura the first week of May 2019 from Southampton to Norway. We had a great time, loved being on the ship, lots to do all throughout the day and evening. Good Food available all day and really enjoyed the formal dining - food again was lovely - people will say the potions were small - but when you have eaten all day - they are the perfect size !!! And a different menu every night, three courses. Buffet is good too, food was hot and lots of choice. Evening entertainment was good, and they also show two films (update to date/recent ones) a day which is good for sea days. Great just to wander round the ship, or sit a relax. The staff are lovely too, always helpful and polite. You cannot blame the ship for bad weather days !!! Yes, we had a perfect day in Olden which was great and the other days were not so good but that did not stop us loving the stops we made (Stavanger, Olden, Alesund, Bergen). Yes the excursions (and being in Norway generally) are expensive - but have to be done !! We would definitely recommend this ship and voyage - we cant wait to do our next one !!!

Verified customer
1 cruise
27 May 2019
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Service from the point l pulled up in my car was excellent, car taken away to be parked and my bags taken from me, bags on board at my cabin and my car waiting for me on return. Timings and service on board was great.

Verified customer
1 cruise
20 May 2019
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Great holiday on the Ventura. We had cabin R259. Great location, very quiet. The entertainment was mediocre, with not much choice Food was good, but the portions in the sitting down table service restaurants were so small! The staff were very miserable, which was noted by quite a few of our fellow passengers. Overall the ship is nice, rooms are decorated to a good standard, and the bed was very comfortable. We would definately return

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1 cruise
19 May 2019
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Great week on board Ventura, we went as a family with our daughter, son-in-law and 2 year old granddaughter. I was not sure how cruising with a toddler would work! I need not have worried the steward and waiters in MDR were brilliant and the chef in Bat Tree even made my granddaughter her own bread sticks as she has food intolerances. We will be cruising again.

Verified customer
1 cruise
19 May 2019
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The cruise was good but not great. Food on board very good and so was the entertainment. Of the 4 days in the fjords we only enjoyed one of decent weather. We cruised through 2 fjords in the early hours of the morning and I was not prepared for that so probably missed two highlights. We were on holiday not a survival exercise. Had an excursion planned for Bergen at 7.30am which is an early start. That morning at 2.30am an announcement was broadcast throughout the ship including the cabins summoning the medical team to an emergency. I cannot understand the sense in that although I have been told it is normal practice. My wife did not sleep for the rest of the night and it tarnished our day.

Verified customer
1 cruise
19 May 2019
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Good cruise, friendly staff. Not too sure I am happy with their outdated policies around dress code. If you are not prepared to dress up in evening wear on two evenings then you are not able to use two restaurants and two bars. Making us 2nd class even though we paid the same. Prefer other cruise lines where dress is truly optional.

Verified customer
1 cruise
19 May 2019
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P & O are a step below Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity but are still a good cruise line. Embarkation and disembarkation were a breeze at Southampton. Food good but very slow service in Freedom Dining (maybe as staff were getting to grips with new tablets to place orders on) and left on a few nights early in order to see show in Theatre. Shows all good especially the Fly Rights. Food in buffet at lunchtime - could be a better selection of salad items and needs staff to keep on top of items running down.

Verified customer
1 cruise
14 May 2019