Ventura Review
Excellent cruise and good ports of call
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Third time on Ventura and 5th cruise with P&O, chose for the ports of call, and enjoy exploring on ones own which these destinations offered.
This ship is now 8 years old, and yes some signs of wear here and there, but standards are maintained. We had an inside cabin mid ship, which having had one before, for six nights was just right. Suggest if a longer cruise and in the med when warm and sunny a balcony would be one to go for. Cabin Steward as always on P&O courteous and kept the cabin ship shape, it was clean and no wear in our cabin.
Food......... I cannot believe some of the comments on these forums, the cuisine was superb, amazing choice - we had Freedom Dining in the Cinnamon - waiters attentive, and always smiled, good choice of wine. Used the Waterside buffet once for lunch, again choice good, and one evening in the Glass house for a change of scene, again perfect for me.
Cabin Review
Inside Twin with Shower
Inside Cabin - well looked after by the Steward, by today's standards the TV may be small
( on Britannia it's a large flat screen ) but not easy to modify even with a refit!!!
Always constant hot water power shower, bathroom small but fine ( again Britannia has the edge) Beds were comfortable, tea & coffee biscuits still a P&O feature.
Plenty of hanging space.
Port Reviews
Southampton
Embarkation was good within 30 minutes of arriving
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)
St Peter Port is a pleasant town
Bilbao
Walked to the old town and took the metro to Areeta to see the suspension bridge, walked back to the ship.