Good value Fjords cruise

Item: Ventura
Rating: 4.7
Author: yorghan1

Ventura Cruise Review to Scandinavia

yorghan1

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 138

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

Norwegian Fjords

Sail date: May 05, 2019

Ship: Ventura

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Good value cruise. Prices on board for drinks about the same as at home, but duty free sports and cigarettes extremely cheap. Under £10 for 1ltr whisky or brandy and cigarettes about 1/3 of the price at home

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Good and quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Freedom dining in the MDR was excellent. We had lunch most days Inn there which was good as well. The buffet leaves a lot to be desired. Very poor layout and cramped getting food, plus not nearly as much variety as on RCI or princess. Only breakfast juices available was orange. Lunchtime it was just water, apart from coffee and tea

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Did quizzes which was ok, but it was too cold and windy to do shuffleboard or quoits

Entertainment

4 out of 5

In house entertainers were good. Mike Doyle the comedy/ singer was first class, but the other comedian Josh Adams not so good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

First class everywhere especially table 45 waiters in freedom dining in Cinnamon

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everywhere clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Nice comfortable cabin and very clean

Ship tip

Don't expect to view your onboard shop account in your cabin as you do on other lines. You don't get a receipt from the waiters so you have to go to customer services to get an updated account

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