Two sea days aboard the P&O cruise ship Ventura, only one of which was planned. A trip to the Epicurean restaurant the highlight of two relaxing days.
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P&O Cruises are a British cruise line on which you can expect almost exclusively British couples and families. Entertainment and features are geared towards what British people expect – yes, there will be a pub – and don’t be surprised to see far too many Union Jacks decorating available spaces. That said, while the cruise line has in the past been a middle-of-the-road British affair, in more recent years it has started to improve in areas of quality and service to bring it closer in line with its sister brand, Princess Cruises. Consider P&O to be the slightly-less-well-off relation to the comfortable American across the sea, but getting better.
What makes P&O very appealing to us as a cruise line is the number of trips that go out of nearby Southampton and the number of short breaks to Europe that work well with our annual holiday allowance. Drinks on P&O ships tend to be of a good range and quality too, but that’s just sensible and knowing what your audience demands.
Ventura At Vigo, La Guía Hermitage
Early morning arrival at Vigo in northern Spain aboard the cruise ship Ventura, and the start of a day-long excursion ashore.
Read MoreMonterreal Castle & Parador de Baiona
Part of a cruise excursion whilst docked at Vigo in Spain that saw us visit the town of Baiona, the first part of which included lunch and views at the Parador hotel in the castle overlooking the place.
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A look at a few highlights of the town of Baiona in Galicia, Spain, as part of an excursion we took while cruising with P&O Cruises aboard Ventura in 2021.
Read MoreCruise Departure From Vigo
Photos from a cruise ship balcony as she departs the Spanish port of Vigo on a pleasant November day in 2021.
Read MoreFinal Sea Day Aboard P&O Cruises Ventura
Final full day at sea aboard P&O Cruises ship Ventura after a cruise to the Canary Islands, Spain, and Portugal, with some trivia prizes and final thoughts about the trip.
Read MoreSteamship Shieldhall, Solent Cruise Ships: Part Two
Return to Southampton from the Solent aboard the Steamship Shieldhall, with some cruise ships leaving the city and a small horn and steam whistle battle at sea.
Read MoreP&O Azura Fly-Cruise To Malta: The Good And The Bad
A summary of our first fly-cruise experience with P&O Cruises on a week-long Adriatic cruise from Malta, listing what we liked and what we didn’t like. Blog.
Read MoreFour Nights Cruising On P&O Cruises Aurora
Summary review of a short cruise to Rotterdam on the P&O Cruises ship Aurora, covering the experience, the ship, and the activities we undertook in the Netherlands.
Read MoreOn P&O Azura In Valletta, Malta
A few hours spent aboard the P&O Cruises ship Azura in the port of Valletta on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean ahead of some time ashore exploring the capital city.
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