Ventura

Ventura is operated by P&O Cruises and belongs to its Grand class.

Ventura is one of 2 Grand class ships. Azura (2010) is in service.

Ventura measures 116,017 gross tons and 289 metres in length, with 19 decks.

Ventura is bigger than 77% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 86%. At 36.3 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 63% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Ventura has a passenger space ratio of 36.3: 116,017 gross tons for 3,192 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Ventura feels comfortable for her size.

Ventura carries 3,192 guests at double occupancy.

Ventura entered service in 2008 and was last refurbished in 2023.

Her home port is Southampton, England.

Ventura sails from Southampton, England. Fly into London Heathrow (LHR), which has 40 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

P&O Cruises publishes the deck plans for Ventura; this page links to Official interactive deck plans — confirm sailing edition and Official full ship deck plans (W28 published edition).

Cruise Frog rates Ventura 3.3 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

For the “Official W28 published deck plan” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Midship cabin sections on Decks 10, 11, 12, away from lifts, stairs and laundrettes: Start with cabin sections that have accommodation directly above and below, then compare the exact room on all three decks. This reduces exposure to public venue floors but does not guarantee silence. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Official W28 published deck plan” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 14 beneath the public parts of Deck 15: If overhead activity is a concern, compare the exact cabin with pools, deck furniture and food-service areas above. Early setup and daytime activity may be audible; this is a layout-based caution, not a measured noise report. Deck 8 cabin sections directly above public areas on Deck 7: For early nights or sensitivity to music, compare the exact room with the venue footprint below. Sound insulation and operating hours vary, and the plan alone cannot establish that a cabin is noisy. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Official W28 published deck plan”, reviewed 2026-10-21. The plan does not state a precise sailing-date validity window. Confirm this published edition with P&O for your voyage. The notes are evidence-based layout screening, not noise measurements or guarantees.