Slow start but good cruise

Item: Ventura
Rating: 4
Author: CruiserKH

Ventura Cruise Review to Canaries

CruiserKH

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Spain Portugal And Canary Islands

Sail date: May 11, 2018

Ship: Ventura

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: C407

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

After a shaky start due to engine problems which meant that we left Southampton 6 hours late at 11pm and the visit to Cadiz was replaced by a couple of hours in Vigo, so that repairs could be made. The cruise got under way properly with a hectic 4 days with visits to Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence and Rome all very interesting but extremely busy. Cartagena was a welcome change, plenty to see and do but without the crowds of people everywhere. And finally a quick half day shopping trip to Gibraltar.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

On board the ship within 30 kind of arriving in Southampton.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

A little confusing as the layout is virtually identical to Azura but the venue's have different names.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

If you want a quiet drink with a great view govup to the Manhattan bar at the stern.

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Ports of call

Cadiz (Seville), Spain Did not visit port

Missed this port due to engine problems.

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Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France

4 out of 5

Villefranche is quiet but very pretty and within easy reach of Nice and Monte Carlo

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TUSCANY REGION, ITALY

4 out of 5

The 80 minute train journey to Florence is worth the effort

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Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5

So busy, so much to see, and so little time. I think you need a lot longer than 1 day to do Rome justice.

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Cartagena, Spain

4 out of 5

After Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence and Rome it was nice to wander round a town without the crowds.

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Gibraltar (U.K.)

4 out of 5

Only got a morning here so just a quick shopping trip and a pint in the English style pub.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

5 Comments

tinasparkles2 6 years ago

This happened to us in May. Disgusting P&O. Get your act together.

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CruiserKH 6 years ago

As far as I know the engine problems which caused delays and missed ports in April and May were fixed and Ventura has now got full power. Unless anyone knows different.

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sailer1 6 years ago

We sailed on ventura in May and we also missed a port due to engine problems and the issue is obviously an ongoing one

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piratejane 6 years ago

Love this ship would love to go on her again one day

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Sammiejo73 6 years ago

Love both ships Rome is a fantastic place, the other stops sound good too!

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