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Review for Canary Islands Cruise on Ventura
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blitznbobs
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Jun 2011
Cabin: Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower
Traveled with children

I've read a lot of very negative reviews on this ship and so I can not say it was without trepidation that I set foot for the first time on Ventura. I am, you see , a snob. I like nice things, like to stay in fancy hotels, visit exciting and exotic places and mix with 'my kind of people'. I was told that I would struggle to find these on Ventura and would struggle to find anything I wanted to do...

Since I had a child 2 ½ years ago, we have had to curb our holiday habits (as roaming the wilds of Africa - all be it in 5 star luxury - and young children simply don't mix) and started cruising. This I admit was always a compromise solution but I have quite caught the bug and can see myself cruising for many years to come.

Well enough about me, I'm sure you'd rather hear about the boat... sorry ship. Firstly, we turned up early, as usual, and embarkation was smooth (but we were about 3rd on the boat) and tottered off for lunch. This was the usual buffet fare which TBH is lacklustre and leaves a lot to be desired but does sustain life. (It didn't improve thru'out the events and really P&O this is something you should improve on...) We then headed to our cabin and met our steward, Eleanora who was the best we'd ever had. Our room was not set up how we wanted and this was quickly rectified with minimal hassle to ourselves. It was kept clean and tidy thru'out the holiday and Eleanora carried out her work with a smile on her face and an almost invisible presence.

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Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower

Good sized Wardrobe, enough space - but not a huge cabin - room for our own large travel cot tho'.

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