As one of the few people to visit Ventura before her naming ceremony, I have to say on first impressions on the dockside; I was not disappointed at all. She lived up to all the hype that surrounded her. Once onboard the experience got even better. I viewed a variety of cabins and all were very light and airy, even the inside cabins. Some were more spacious then others, but all had a separate storage/dressing area with en-suite bathroom, flat screen T.V, tea/coffee making facilities and dressing table. I had a balcony cabin on Riviera Deck and the private balcony is big enough for two passengers to sit and relax on, however when standing up you can view balconies of those cabins below.
I dined in the informal Waterside Restaurant for lunch/afternoon tea, which served an array of sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, scones, quiche, chips and other hot food; you could also help yourself to tea, coffee of water. For dinner I dined at the Bay Tree Restaurant, which is one of the main dining rooms for club dining. At both restaurants the food was delicious, with a variety to choose from whether you help yourself or choose from a menu. The service I also received was of a high quality and always with a smile and friendly to talk to.
There were plenty of bars to choose from, my favourite |
