Review
of Ventura deck 5 (P)
- Launderette
- Whitehall (art gallery, also used for seminars; no art auctions).
- Tazzine (bar by Costa Coffee, transforms into a cocktail bar at night). Offers specialty coffees/teas, complimentary sweets/snacks; Wi-Fi Internet access; in the evenings transforms into a pre-dinner drinks bar. The coffee bar features comfortable seating and sofas and is the perfect place for passengers to bring wireless devices to access the internet whilst enjoying coffee and snack. The coffee station of Ventura serves up high street Costa Coffee. A coffee card costs GBP22 (getting 10 coffees), including primo sized lattes, mochas and iced drinks. Examples are as follows: Latte GBP2.05 (small), GBP2.35 (medium), GBP2.55 (large); Cappuccino GBP2.05 (small), GBP2.35 (medium), GBP2.55 (large); Mocha Espresso GBP2.25 (small), GBP2.55 (medium), GBP2.80 (large); Americano GBP1.80 (small), GBP2.05 (medium), GBP2.25 (large); Pot of tea GBP1.40.
- Ventura Atrium (3-decks high central ship area, has dance floor, ballroom dancing, themed parties, live band musical performances; lowest level 1 of 3)
- Chapter One (book shop and library; for books/+ audio, travel guides, boardgames)
- Cyb@study (Internet computers room, open 24 hour, B&W printing, Internet packages)
- Explorers – Ventura’s Shore Excursions Desk (booking, information)
- Cinnamon Restaurant (aft Dining Room, capacity 528 seats, Your Time dining from 6 to 9.30pm). With P&O Freedom Dining there are no set tables or times allowing guests to arrive at the restaurant when they wish and enjoy the same silver-service menu as in the two other MDRs. In case for any reason there is no free table, passengers are provided with pagers to be contacted when one is available. A typical menu consists of wild mushroom risotto or chicken liver parfait to start. Mains include a fish/shellfish dish, vegetarian option as well as one or two meat dishes like braised beef and roast leg of pork. The Classics are also offered, like Caesar salad, tomato soup or prawn cocktail to start, then sirloin steak, breast of chicken and fillet of salmon. A good selection of British puddings (desserts) is also offered such as Bakewell tart, baked treacle tart or sticky toffee pudding. On Formal evenings, starters include specials like oak smoked Scottish salmon or game terrine; mains might include prime fore rib of beef or roast duck (no Classic Favourites are offered on Gala evenings). Champagne Sorbet is usually offered between courses.
- Cruise cabins from P201 to P340, of which categories: LC and LF – Outside on Low Midship and Low Bow, PC and PF – Interior on Low Mid, Low Bow & Aft.
