Ventura Review

Good Value for Money; Nice Ship

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Ventura
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Maidmarion66
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: May 2016
Cabin: Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower

Chose this cruise because of a 'big' birthday, wish we'd waited another 2/3 weeks because the weather wasn't too good in the ports, the sea was calm though even across the bay of Biscay.

I've cruised around 10 times, not on a ship this big before - I couldn't understand why people said it was too big? Possibly because of the amount of passengers...but you do know this when you book.

Overall we enjoyed it, I won't compare with other ships - I have rated on 'value for money' - which this is definitely in my view is a definite 4 star. Some people paid the equivalent of £70 a day for inside cabins!

Cabin Review

Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower

Cabin JC

Balcony, very comfortable bed, kept very clean, good choice of films on television

Port Reviews

Gibraltar

Didn't particularly enjoy this port, used the cable car to go to the top of the rock

Cartagena (Spain)

Very nice port, clean, pedestrianised areas

Ibiza

Wandered around the old town, the usual touristy shops and restaurants, expensive co pared to the other ports

Valencia

Visited the old town - wonderful market for foodies, used a taxi from the port

Seville

Enjoyed this port, unfortunately it rained all day

Lisbon

Wish we'd taken a tour bus to see more, wandered around the old town, a bit grotty in some areas

Southampton

Well organised embarkation

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