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Ventura Cruise Review to Europe

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5
Ventura

Canary Islands

Sail date: November 26, 2018

Ship: Ventura

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Wasn’t impressed wth the Canaries. Lack of historic interest. Ship very nice. Balcony cabin with larger balcony good. Food ok but repetitive. But if a bumpy few days at sea on this occasion. Same old stuff on ship shops. Activities during day a tad uninteresting for us. Seems to be a gap in what they can provide for younger guests - as in 25-60. Although we had a nice time we didn’t enjoy this cruise as we have the others we’ve been on.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food a little repetitive. Drinks could be cheaper or maybe a drinks package of a reasonable price.

Saffron Restaurant

2 out of 5

Some tables were crammed with places. An 8 should have been 6. Some tables tucked away so it was difficult to be served and you ended up having waiters stretching over you or them pushing behind you. Menus tended to be somewhat repetitive and servings small.

Tamarind Club

4 out of 5

A good club type area. Needs more seating. And chairs which are comfy.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Although seemingly a lot of activities unfortunately very fee which attracted us.

Hair Salon

1 out of 5

I needed hairspray - £21 later and having scraped myself off of floor !In general shop they had none. Maybe they should have.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Entertainments team by very good. Ship band and orchestra very good. Singer not too good. Tribute acts the same as we’ve seen before so boring.

Arena Theatre

2 out of 5

Large and big stage. That most uncomfortable and small seats. How you’re meant to enjoy a drink whilst seated us behind me. More luxiourious seats needed !

Havana

4 out of 5

Was undergoing renovation tonsome seating whilst there. Is a nice club sort of area with seating and bar and stage. Maybe more seating needed though

Atrium

4 out of 5

Very impressive area and perfect ‘reception’ area. Decorated lovely for Xmas. Is like the hub for reception and shops etc.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Mattress uncomfortable. Balcony lush as it was double size !

Ship tip

Make sure you have gratuities removed

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5

Funchal, Madeira

4 out of 5

Tenerife, Canary Islands

3 out of 5

Gran Canaria

3 out of 5

Lanzarote

3 out of 5

La Coruna, Spain

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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2 Comments

dengage    5 years ago

Sailed on Ventura 7 times never had any of the problems you have had.

onlysail    5 years ago

Guess didnt you seemed to be picky about a lot of things