P&O Ventura Review – British, Cheap, Good?

Name: P&O Ventura Review – British, Cheap, Good?
Uploaded: 2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 28 min 36 s
Channel: Tom Cruisetube

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👁️ 3K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 28:36

What This Creator Said

1½ Happy Bacon

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🧍 Best for SoloOther · Fall · 4 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

They saved a cruise last month with a last minute I own a trip when other lines had forsaken me.

Absolute funking chaos.

It's peaceful in here. The decor's nice.

I am going back, but not until March 2028.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Avoid the buffet at peak times due to chaos and poor design.

✓Book specialty dining in advance for a more peaceful experience.

✓Use the virtual queue app for main dining room seating.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Crowds and chaos in public areas — Avoid peak times and use alternative venues like specialty dining.

Dining room seating uncertainty — Use the virtual queue app and arrive early for meals.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Ventura still a good cruise ship after 15 years?

QWhat are the food, venues, and entertainment like on board?

QIs the ship still chaotic or has it improved?

Topics Covered

Booking Process1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Sad BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows1 Happy BaconPool Deck1½ Sad BaconService Crew½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

Ventura: still fire… or just burned out? 🔥🚢 P&O swooped in and saved a cruiseless month, so this time I'm back with them on Ventura — the ship my parents sailed on the week it literally caught fire back in 2011. Fast-forward fifteen years: is she still iconic, still chaotic, or something else entirely? In this video I’m diving headfirst into Ventura’s food, venues, bars, entertainment, design quirks, characters, chaos, charm… and the unforgettable moments that happened along the way. From embarkation to late-night wanderings, from dining rooms to discos, from coffee to catastrophe — it’s all here. If you like sarcastic cruise reviews, real-world cruising at real-world prices, and the occasional experience that makes you question humanity, you’re in the right place. WATCH NOW to find out whether Ventura is still worth your time — and your money — in 2025. ⛴️ NEW HERE? I’m Tom Cruisetube – making brutally honest, funny cruise reviews for normal people who don’t pack their ego. Subscribe if that sounds like your tribe. 👍 LIKE / COMMENT / SUBSCRIBE Helps the channel more than you know! 📅 NEXT VIDEO: Ventura Loves/Hates + full dining deep dives. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Embarkation 01:32 - Atrium 02:12 - Glass Lifts 02:52 - 'Cabin Tour' 04:06 - Waterside Buffet 04:57 - Buffet Beast 06:09 - Main Dining Rooms 07:36 Sindhu 07:48 - The Beach House 08:26 - Epicurean 09:05 - The Glass House 09:53 - Poolside Grill 10:11 - Why You Shouldn't Drink 12:43 - Glass House Drinks 13:14 - The Red Bar 13:30 - Tamarind Club 14:20 - Havana 15:30 - The Exchange 16:09 - Metropolis 17:18 - Tazzine Coffee Shop 17:58 - The Theatre 20:02 - Gym 20:28 - Oasis Spa 20:45 - The Ivory Suite 21:05 - Outside Spaces & Sports Courts 23:10 - Swimming Pools 24:00 - Shops Etc 25:44 - The Guests & Crew 27:14 - The Money