Having just returned from a cruise on the Ventura I thought I would contribute here.

Embarkation - this really could not have been better. We arrived at the dock about 30 minutes before our allocated time (13:30) and were put in a small queue to await unloading our cases and the car was then taken from us for parking. In the hall we checked in and sat to await boarding but we had hardly taken a seat before we were called. On board we soon found our cabin and our bags arrived within 30 minutes - an excellent start.

Life on board - We had lovely fellow guests at our dinner table and this always makes such a big difference to the dining experience. There was plenty of choice from the menu and no-one had a bad meal all week. Breakfast, lunch etc. was taken in the 'Water front' buffet style restaurant. A reasonable selection but nothing too exciting. Read more