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Awful experience

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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Kezzi
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was my first cruise experience which I most definitely will not be repeating. Boarding at Southampton was like waiting to board a ferry, sat in the car along side the ship for an hour in an enormous queue. The cabin was in need of updating but it was clean with comfortable beds. The buffet can only be described as the equivalent of a motorway service station. Food being offered ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Suite with Balcony and Bath/Shower


So much fun!

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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luvlyluvvie5
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

Before heading off on this cruise I read so many negative reviews of Ventura and it made me very worried about what we were likely to experience. I needn't have worried! My husband and I had an amazing time from the moment we stepped on board. Yes, the ship is older than many others and lacks the bells and whistles that the latest ships can boast, but it's still clean, attractive, and offers ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


major cutbacks = major chaos

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Seanjf
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We have used P&O several times before and were pleased and therefore excited to take the whole family this time. We are still in shock at the shocking deterioration since our last cruise. App did not work for restaurant bookings, they were all fully booked before we realised. Pools were emptied for repairs and too deep for smaller children No staff resulted in not everything being open ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Traveled with children


Ideal first time cruise for families

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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Fudgie2023
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for our first family cruise 2 adults/ child 10 which was Southampton>Amsterdam>Southampton 4 nights to see if this was something we would want to do again but for longer. We also liked the no fly option and were happy to drive there and leave our car with CPS ( no worries there) First impression were good and we were able to straight to the buffet once on board. Our ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Traveled with children


What has happened to P&O?

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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HeatherDC
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I went on this cruise with my 23 year old son who is a teacher hence going in the school holidays. As it was very little extra (e like to be midships and have a proper sofa) we had a suite for the first time. The suite was great, and the bathroom especially so with a large shower and a jacuzzi bath which I overfilled with bubble bath!! However the location was not great - under the swimming ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Fabulous Ventura

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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Pompeyfoz
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

We travelled on Ventura in 2009, 2010 and 2011 before many cruises on Azura, Oceana, Carnival and MSC since. I was a bit worried given the many negative reviews but we found a reasonable deal to celebrate our children finishing their exams. We needn't have worried. We had a wonderful cruise! The food was excellent - the service in the bars and restaurant likewise. We want to give a special ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Traveled with children


Nothing like as good as last year, disappointing.

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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Happyholidays123
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We did this cruise in May 2022, and we enjoyed it hugely so much so we booked again for 2023. One aspect we prefer was the one sea day before the first port of call, Santander. We are not fans of three sea days in a row. Our overriding feeling of this cruise is how standards have fallen on P&O's Ventura. I would class Ventura as a mid-sized vessel taking around 3,500 guests. The one ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


DISAPPOINTED

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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bowlerman42
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

No fly from southampton appealed to me. Embarkment and coach transvers very good. Front line staff (waiters restaurants / buffets) all bar staff. Very professional with overall good service. Inside cabin very clean with good attendant. Food in complementary restaurants poor. Food in the buffet very good with quality meats etc. First 3 days at sea just piped music no live entertainment ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Not as bas as other reviews make it out to be

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Ventura

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United1966
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This was our 4th P & O cruise but first on Ventura. Yes things have changed since Covid and yes the ship is one of their older ones in the fleet but we had a lovely time on our 14 night Canaries trip. We had a large balcony, room was clean and tidy and bed comfortable but appreciate the balcony itself could have done with a spruce up. Service of our rooms was great with ice bucket filled ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Fallen standards

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Ventura

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singingnun53
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Have recently returned from P&O cruise on Ventura to Canary Islands Having been on this ship twice before, and having cruised with P&O for the last 10 years, there has been a marked decline in standards. There is less staff in all areas and they were less experienced. The buffet was disorganised, no trays for carrying food which posed a safety issue while carrying hot plates. Tables left ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Inside Twin with Shower


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