P&O Ventura Embarkation Day… We Didn’t Expect This

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Join us as we board P&O Ventura in Southampton for our full embarkation day experience from start to finish. From a record-breaking speedy boarding at the Mayflower Cruise Terminal to testing out the P&O Deluxe Drinks Package, we take you along for everything you need to know before stepping on board. If you are planning an upcoming P&O cruise or thinking of booking P&O Ventura, this guide covers our honest thoughts, top embarkation tips, and what it is really like sailing on this popular ship. In This Video: Pre-Cruise Stay & Travel: Our experience staying at Seabreeze 438 in Southampton, saving on cruise car parking, and arriving at the port. Super Speedy Embarkation: Dropping off luggage with no queues, passing through security at Mayflower Terminal in under five minutes, and the onboard check-in process. First Steps Onboard: Completing the quick muster drill check-in, exploring the Halloween-themed Atrium, and booking our speciality dining tables. Food & Dining Reviews: First impressions of the embarkation lunch buffet, an afternoon bite at the Poolside Grill, and our full evening meal review at The Beach House, including the famous 10oz fillet steak cooked on a hot lava rock. P&O Deluxe Drinks Package: Testing out the package across the ship, including fine wines in The Glass House curated by Olly Smith, craft gins in the Red Bar, sports and pints at The Exchange, and scenic cocktails up in Metropolis. Ship Tours: A first look inside our balcony cabin, plus a tour around the Oasis Spa, gym, and thermal areas (including where to find the free saunas and steam rooms). Evening Entertainment: Watching the lively indoor sailaway party in the Atrium, followed by headline evening entertainment in the Arena Theatre with Stephen Mulhern's magic show, 'Unbelievable'. P&O Ventura Standard Balcony B227 Tour and Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iPAR0X1xLg P&O Ventura COMPLETE Ship Tour and Guide! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g7VYa_tjtI Connect With Tom and Dom Travel Website: https://tomanddomtravel.com Follow Us: Search for @TomandDomTravel across Facebook, Instagram, and all social platforms for daily cruise updates and tips. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, pop any questions you have about P&O Ventura in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe to follow along with our upcoming sea day vlog and port visits. We are Tom and Dom Travel, a UK-based cruise and travel couple with years of first-hand experience across multiple cruise lines, ships and destinations, sharing trusted reviews, insights and advice to help travellers make informed cruise choices. We cover every part of the cruise experience, from cruise ship food, drinks and dining to entertainment, cabins, destinations and shore excursions. We share first-hand cruise reviews, menus and insights from main dining rooms, buffets, room service and speciality restaurants, as well as theatre shows, live music, quizzes and onboard activities. Our port guides and destination content combine our own experiences with practical information to help you make the most of every cruise. Join our CRUISE CHAT Facebook group 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/728759168363809/?ref=share Support us and receive exclusive benefits! 👉 https://www.patreon.com/tomanddomtravel/membership We have created a list of our cruise essentials. These are items we take with us when we travel, and we hope they may be useful to you. We have also added a Wine list which contains some of the wines we have tried whilst cruising. Check out our Amazon Store to find out more 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomanddomtravel Playlists Cunard Queen Anne Spain and Portugal October 2024 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwYNhxCGCYYp-gLxde_dJrc Please like, subscribe and comment, it really does make a difference and allows our channel to grow. Thank you! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can find our Socials on https://linktr.ee/tomanddomtravel #tomanddomtravel #pandocruises #pocruises #cruise #cruiselife #cruisevlog #cruisevacation #cruiseship #cruisetravel #cruisetips #cruiselovers #cruisejourney

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