P&O Ventura
P&O

P&O Ventura

83
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Pools & Relaxation 95Dining 68Activities & Thrills 56Entertainment 55Space & Comfort 50
Line
P&O
Built
2008
Guests
3,078
Tonnage
116,017 tons
Length
288.6 m
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What We Like
+Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 95/100
Worth Knowing
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 50/100

General

Cruise Line
P&O
Ship Name
Ventura
Maiden voyage
18 April 2008

Physical

Year Built
2008
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2018
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
116,017 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
288.6 m88365
Width/Beam
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 Ship
No
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks
13
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
21 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,205
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.5314
Total Cabins
1,553
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
30
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
3,078487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
37.6922128

Amenities

Restaurants
Main 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 - Paid
4
Restaurants - Included
5
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
United Kingdom Pound
Total Pools
5
- Pools - General Access
4
- Pools - Adults Only
2
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
2
Retractable Roof Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
6
- Hot Tubs - General Access
6
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
6
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
6
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
The Retreat
Special Amenities
The 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)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
ZCDT2
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9333175
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
310562000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Hamilton, Bermuda
83.2
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Pools & Relaxation 95
Dining 68
Activities & Thrills 56
Entertainment 55
Space & Comfort 50