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MV Ventura's Maiden Cruise
18th April to 2nd May 2008
Written by Derek Kane
18th April to 2nd May 2008
Written by Derek Kane
Cruise Rating Cruise Line = P&O Ship Name = Ventura Date of Sailing = 18 April 2008 How many cruises have you done = 24 Ship Facilities = 5 Entertainment = 5 Dining Room Service = 4 Food = 4 Cabin Layout = 5 Bars & Lounges = 5 Ports of Call = 4 Cabin location = A Type of Cabin = Large Inside Overall cruise rating out of 5 = 5 |
The Review
Each deck described with full detail
to ammenities, facilities and decor.
Each deck described with full detail
to ammenities, facilities and decor.
Summary
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This is clearly one of the most
stunning ships of the fleet and
careful design has largely produced
a ship which meets well a large
passenger population of circa 3,500
geared to family, younger and more
contemporary tastes.
Alas, a very large proportion of the
passenger manifest were not of this
ilk, and seemed to be determined to
moan about how awful the ship was
– “too-big” – “too modern” – now
there’s a surprise, and picking up
loudly on every single niggle, instead
of getting on with what was good
and where we were all fortunate to
have such good weather for virtually
the whole cruise.
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This is clearly one of the most
stunning ships of the fleet and
careful design has largely produced
a ship which meets well a large
passenger population of circa 3,500
geared to family, younger and more
contemporary tastes.
Alas, a very large proportion of the
passenger manifest were not of this
ilk, and seemed to be determined to
moan about how awful the ship was
– “too-big” – “too modern” – now
there’s a surprise, and picking up
loudly on every single niggle, instead
of getting on with what was good
and where we were all fortunate to
have such good weather for virtually
the whole cruise.
Kane's Cuisine
Entertainment
Derek's Diary
Derek's Daily Ship Reports sent
ship to shore
Entertainment
Derek's Diary
Derek's Daily Ship Reports sent
ship to shore
In Conclusion
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It will be interesting to see if P&O can fill this 3.500 cap ship with families and the
younger set, given the increased capacity ex.UK eith RCI and others and the
credit crunch, higher taxation and higher household costs, that families have.
Many of the Maiden passengers, who were of the “grey £” persuasion, did not
seem to be enjoying themselves, with many moaning and groaning. After the first
year, will they be tempted to cruise on Ventura, when the much vaunted “families”
will look to elsewhere for a holiday that won’t cost a lot?
I am looking forward to some heavy discounting next year so I can enjoy another
wonderful cruise on this splendid ship.
Derek “The Monocled Mutineer” Kane
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It will be interesting to see if P&O can fill this 3.500 cap ship with families and the
younger set, given the increased capacity ex.UK eith RCI and others and the
credit crunch, higher taxation and higher household costs, that families have.
Many of the Maiden passengers, who were of the “grey £” persuasion, did not
seem to be enjoying themselves, with many moaning and groaning. After the first
year, will they be tempted to cruise on Ventura, when the much vaunted “families”
will look to elsewhere for a holiday that won’t cost a lot?
I am looking forward to some heavy discounting next year so I can enjoy another
wonderful cruise on this splendid ship.
Derek “The Monocled Mutineer” Kane
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