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1 year 1 month ago
Just came back from my first cruise for 12 days to Gran Canaria. My complaint is there was too many children there. You could not get in any of the pools or Jacuzzis as the children were always in there. Also the entertainment was not very good apart from a couple of shows.
Travel operator: P & O
6 years 5 months ago
Just back from Cruise be aware where you order you drinks on the ship
The red bar a Smirnoff and tonic was £4.60
The Taaamarind club for the same drink was £7.50
The red bar a Smirnoff and tonic was £4.60
The Taaamarind club for the same drink was £7.50
Travel operator: Bar head travel
6 years 7 months ago
Left Southampton with engine fault which developed to ago slow missed a port and the ship is tired and dated and unreliable very poor and very expensive
Travel operator: Thomas cook
6 years 7 months ago
This ship is looking tired now especially my cabin on deck A it needs a tidy up also we had an engine /drive fault which I understand they new about before leaving Southampton which we sailed away with 1engine so missed out on going to Oporto and stayed in lisbon for repairs over night 4 days at sea and 3ports on a 7 day cruise don't expect this unreliability from p&0 very poor c ruise 2 dissapointed customers booked on the Britania in August but won't be going with p&0 . again these cruises as not cheap so I expect reliability and cabin as nice as my front room.
Travel operator: Thomas cook
6 years 8 months ago
This was our first time on Ventura although we have cruised twice before with P&O and twice with different companies.
As usual embarkation was efficient and trouble free.
We found some areas of the ship looked a little tired and badly in need of some TCL.
our cabin was clean and looked after by our steward who was cheerful and as always extremely helpful.
The Saffron dining room staff were wonderful and the food was really great but not as exceptional as previous experiences.
We didn't get to the theatre too often as the timings clashed with meal times. The shows we did see were good and the Headliners always give their best.
We had the most wonderful experience in Sinduh where the attention to detail and food quality was outstanding.
Sadly didn't find the entertainment staff overly helpful and lacked information.
We will cruise again but unlikely to chose Ventura.
MR Mcl
As usual embarkation was efficient and trouble free.
We found some areas of the ship looked a little tired and badly in need of some TCL.
our cabin was clean and looked after by our steward who was cheerful and as always extremely helpful.
The Saffron dining room staff were wonderful and the food was really great but not as exceptional as previous experiences.
We didn't get to the theatre too often as the timings clashed with meal times. The shows we did see were good and the Headliners always give their best.
We had the most wonderful experience in Sinduh where the attention to detail and food quality was outstanding.
Sadly didn't find the entertainment staff overly helpful and lacked information.
We will cruise again but unlikely to chose Ventura.
MR Mcl
8 years 3 months ago
A wonderful holiday. Gave our luggage to our coach driver and next time we saw it was in our cabin. Inside cabin adequate for our needs to sleep n shower. Clean well replenished with tea coffee biscuits, clean towels, spent most of time on deck. Sunloungers were a bit close together, I like a bit if space when I'm about to unvale my pale flesh!
All crew work tirelessly to look after you, are polite not over familiar. We weren't hassled at all to buy drinks or use the specialist restaurants . No pressure to go on excursions. The ship was clean tidy with a great emphasis on hygiene, gel dispensers outside restaurants and on returning on board in ports.
Food was excellent, you could eat morning noon afternoon evening and think there was late buffet if you were greedy enough. Apparently you gain average of 7-10lb, well if you eat at every opportunity its possible. We were sensible ate when hungry only gained couple of lbs. Spa on board, bit pricey but if you are into all that, and its something to do maybe first and last day at sea when the sun doesn't shine.
Entertainment overall very good, different acts singers, groups comedian's, good range to suit different tastes. Cash free environment. You have a card to purchase everything on board and can keep a check on interactive TV on how much your accumulative bill is.
Loved the atmosphere of the sail away as we left each port, and were fortunate enough to see Brittania leaving Lisbon on her way home as we left for the canaries'.
Will definitely cruise again. You can do as much or as little as you want!
Lessons learnt...warmer clothes for first and last days at sea.
All crew work tirelessly to look after you, are polite not over familiar. We weren't hassled at all to buy drinks or use the specialist restaurants . No pressure to go on excursions. The ship was clean tidy with a great emphasis on hygiene, gel dispensers outside restaurants and on returning on board in ports.
Food was excellent, you could eat morning noon afternoon evening and think there was late buffet if you were greedy enough. Apparently you gain average of 7-10lb, well if you eat at every opportunity its possible. We were sensible ate when hungry only gained couple of lbs. Spa on board, bit pricey but if you are into all that, and its something to do maybe first and last day at sea when the sun doesn't shine.
Entertainment overall very good, different acts singers, groups comedian's, good range to suit different tastes. Cash free environment. You have a card to purchase everything on board and can keep a check on interactive TV on how much your accumulative bill is.
Loved the atmosphere of the sail away as we left each port, and were fortunate enough to see Brittania leaving Lisbon on her way home as we left for the canaries'.
Will definitely cruise again. You can do as much or as little as you want!
Lessons learnt...warmer clothes for first and last days at sea.
Travel operator: Co-op
Recommended
8 years 7 months ago
Food was good, drinks service was bad and we waited 15 minutes for a drink most of the time. The entertainment very poor but, Jimmy James was the only good entertainment. Also, our cabin toilet got blocked!
Travel operator: Thomas cook
8 years 11 months ago
First time with p&o and the last.
10 years ago
We have been on many cruises with a number of companies, this was our first, and last with P&O.
We have found cruise entertainment to be generally of high quality but this is clearly where P&O cut costs. Very little entertainment during the day and the quality and choice in the evening was not much better. On one evening the entertainment was a film, yes that's correct, a film. On another day it was a Dusty Springfield tribute who later in the week returned as a Lulu tribute. She bore no comparison to either. To set a comparison the entertainment was at a level that would expect from a local town talent show.
We have found cruise entertainment to be generally of high quality but this is clearly where P&O cut costs. Very little entertainment during the day and the quality and choice in the evening was not much better. On one evening the entertainment was a film, yes that's correct, a film. On another day it was a Dusty Springfield tribute who later in the week returned as a Lulu tribute. She bore no comparison to either. To set a comparison the entertainment was at a level that would expect from a local town talent show.
10 years ago
My friend and I both agree that this was a wonderful holiday. It was our first time cruising. The ship was first class as was the service, food and entertainment. The Carribean was lovely with so much to see and do. It was fantastic that suitcases were taken from the airport and we did not see them until they arrived on the ship - outside our cabin door and the same on the journey back home.
I have been raving about the holiday since getting back home and have told friends and family and whoever else would listen that cruising is the life. Thank you P&O.
I have been raving about the holiday since getting back home and have told friends and family and whoever else would listen that cruising is the life. Thank you P&O.
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