P&O Ventura · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

50Beats 27% of ships

Dining

68Top 50% of ships

Entertainment

55Beats 17% of ships

Activities & Thrills

56Beats 34% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

95Top 4% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 95/100

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Worth Knowing

Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 50/100

General

Cruise LineP&O

Ship NameVentura

Maiden voyage18 April 2008

Physical

Year Built2008

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2018

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

116,017 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

288.6 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

36 m

Ship Within a ShipNo

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks13

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

21 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,205

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.53

Total Cabins1,553

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins30

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

3,078

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

37.692

Amenities

RestaurantsMain Dining Rooms: Bay Tree (Club Dining), Cinnamon and Saffron (Freedom Dining); Waterside Buffet; casual venues Tazzine (coffee) and The Ramblas (wine/tapas); specialty paid restaurants Epicurean, Sindhu, The Glass House, and The Beach House

Restaurants - Paid4

Restaurants - Included5

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

United Kingdom Pound

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only2

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools2

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs6

- Hot Tubs - General Access6

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only6

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive6

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges10

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaThe Retreat

Special AmenitiesThe Retreat adults-only spa terrace with day beds, private cabanas, and Oasis pools; Oasis Spa and Health Club with Thermal Suite; children's clubs and play area for under-2s; self-serve laundromats

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$0.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

ZCDT2

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9333175

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

310562000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Hamilton, Bermuda