Med Cruise on the Ventura!

This was our first family cruise but will most certainly not be the last. Everything about this trip was perfect, from the quality of food and the exceptional service given by the staff to the entertainment that was on offer.

We chose to depart from Southampton and drove there the night before and stayed overnight at the Devere hotel which is 5 minutes drive away from the port. This was perfect for an overnight stay, the staff were excellent and they organised transfers to and from the port for us. Everything ran so smoothly.

This continued once on board, the ship is amazing and it takes a while to find your way around. It was spotlessly clean and a feeling of real luxury. Our cases were delivered to our cabins within half an hour and our cabin steward was there to meet us. Nevis was fantastic and catered to our every need. We chose a balcony cabin and I would say to anyone thinking of cruising that it is well worth the extra cost as it was simply delightful to sit on your balcony first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee and in the evening with a glass of wine as we sailed out of the port.

Our itinerary was Vigo, Lisbon, La Rochelle and Brest. I really enjoyed each destination but La Rochelle was my favourite as it was beautiful and the local people were so friendly and welcoming.

Whatever Itinerary you choose you will not be disappointed as there is so much going on onboard. We chose the Freedom dining option as we were not restricted to any times. We never had to wait more than 20 minutes for a table and we travelled in the middle of the school holidays! The standard of food was first class and the service in the dining rooms was fantastic. The main restaurant was the Cinnamon and it was beautiful! It was also really nice to see everyone so smartly dressed. The choice of dining throughout the day was excellent the Waterside and Frankies Grill were are favourites, between the two there was something for everyone.

The entertainment on offer was really good from pub quiz's to comedians, tribute acts, themed discos, vocalists, films to mention a few!

The price of drinks was so reasonable and not what we expected at all, as too was the gift shops.

Overall it was fantastic the only downside was that we only booked 1 week!

Take a look at my snaps. x