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Weatherspoons at Sea

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Ventura

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Willitimprove
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We choose Ventura for the ports of call. Alas, three were cancelled but the ports we did call at were in the main okay during our 35 night sailing. Never again on Ventura, the food was of poor quality, the service, hit and miss, the entertainment average, I don't think anyone would watch the acts if they appeared at venues other than on a cruise. The cabins, managed to a Travel Lodge standard, ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


No idea how this ship is rated any higher than 2 stars

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Ventura

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Dickie84
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

I travelled on P&O for first time and selected the ship Ventura. This was my first mistake, the ship has no wow factor like I've experienced with other brands. My biggest mistake was choosing P&O as their staff in Bars and Restaurants simply don't seem to care. 1) ordered wine with dinner, it turned up whilst I was eating my desert. 2) I asked to order a drink at a bar. It Was ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Junior Mini Suite with Balcony and Bath/Shower


A very average cruise made worse

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

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Mrsnaive
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Beware of the spa! 2 treatments booked and paid for before joining the ship. During one treatment, the assistant said one aspect had been booked but I could have all 3 if I wished. No additional price was mentioned. Before leaving they apologised and said they'd made an error by adding the whole cost to my onboard account when I'd prepaid, and they'd need to reset my account, and needed a ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


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


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


Underwhelming

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

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CruiseNooob
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Having only been on one cruise before (Royal Caribbean), we chose P&O this time round because several friends and family had recommended them, and we hoped there would be a lot fewer kids on board compared to our RC experience. We were actually really surprised at how low quality the P&O product was in comparison. The food was, at best, mediocre. Dinners at the Freedom Dining restaurants ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Worst cruise

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

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Chriss1e
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Not the best cruise ,done Royal Carribean few times ,and Tui this is by far the worst one Food is awful and not enough space to move about in the buffet with their trolleys and electric wheelchairs No where is the food as good as Royal Carribean for choice or quality of food ,thought Tui food on offer in buffets was basic , this is much worse Don't cater that well if you ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Traveled with children

Traveled with disabled person


Cruise Ship with facilities of a cross channel ferry

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Ventura

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calderchick
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Thus wa my first cruise with P&O and it will certainly be my last. In fact it was such a dreadful holiday that it may well put me off cruising altogether. It started badly when we arrived at Southampton on a P&O coach along with many others. This led to long queues which was a sign of things to come. Although unpleasant it was not as bad as disembarkation which was delayed for over an hour due ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Disappointing trip

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

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Mholt31
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I came with my mother an experienced cruiser and along with most people we met we all thought the same Poor food but plentiful the menus at the sit down restaurant were good it was just the quality and presentation on arrival I bought a nice bottle if wine from on shore and went to ask how much for corkage i was told it was £30 unbelievable for a bottle of wine Good and polite ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Inside Twin with Shower

Traveled with disabled person


Ship is coming apart and operations manager needs replacing

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

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Amanintights
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Where to start? Check in was speedy so positive there. After setting sail every single guest was aghast that water is not included in children's drinks package. And when we tried to order tap water the server didn't recommend this and offered us to pay for it instead. Serving staff hardly left the bar area to gather orders so naturally went to the bar to order to find out they ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Traveled with children


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