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VENTURA cruise vessel 2008

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Built as a cruise vessel under yard No 6132 by Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy for Carnival Corp. Hamilton, Bermuda. Management P&O Cruises UK. Ltd.
29 August 2006 laid down.
08 June 2007 floated out as the VENTURA, three sisters the CROWN PRINCESS, EMERALD PRINCESS, and AZURA.
Tonnage 116,017 grt, 85,676 nrt, 8,044 dwt, dim. 291,40 x 36.00 x 36.00m, draught 8.00m.
Powered: Diesel-electric by 6 Wärtsilä diesel engines, 90,116 hp (67,200 kW).
Accommodation for 3092 passengers and 1220 crew.
29 March 2008 delivered to owners, homeport Hamilton, Bermuda. The building cost £330 million.

06 April 2008 arrived at Southampton.
11 April 2008 made a mini cruise to Belgium.
16 April 2008 christened by the movie star Dame Hellen Mirren in Southampton.
MV VENTURE is a Grand-class cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 116,017 tonnes and 291.4 m (956 ft), Ventura is the largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises, and one of the largest in Europe. She is the sister ship of MS AZURA. She officially entered service with the company in April 2008 and was named by Helen Mirren.[5]Ventura underwent a refit at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, during March and April 2013, and re-entered service on 7 April 2013 with a voyage to Spain and Portugal.

Overview
MS VENTURA is owned by Carnival UK and operated by P&O Cruises. She entered service in April 2008 and is one of the largest cruise ships built for the British market, at 116,017 tonnes. VENTURA can accommodate 3,192 passengers and has 1,550 cabins, of which about 60% possess private balconies. She has fourteen public decks, eight restaurants, six boutiques, five pools (Endless pool, Beachcomber pool, Laguna pool, and the Terrace pool), and three show lounges, including the largest theatre on a British ship. Passengers are also able to walk from the very front of the ship to the bow, which is not possible on any other P&O ship except AZURA MV VENTURE a Grand-class cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 116,017 tonnes and 291.4 m (956 ft), Ventura is the largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises, and one of the largest in Europe. She is the sister ship of MS AZURA. She officially entered service with the company in April 2008 and was named by Helen Mirren.[5]Ventura underwent a refit at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, during March and April 2013, and re-entered service on 7 April 2013 with a voyage to Spain and Portugal.

The ship is intended to be family-friendly, offering The Reef youth club, and appearances by the children's character Noddy. The ship includes outdoor children's play areas and two pools specifically for families with one pool exclusively for adults.
After being handed over on 29 March, VENTURA arrived in Southampton on the morning of 6 April 2008, ahead of its first mini-cruise to Belgium on 11 April, and her Maiden voyage on 18 April.
British actress Dame Helen Mirren officially christened VENTURA and became the ship's Godmother, prior to her maiden cruise to the Mediterranean Sea. In a break with tradition, instead of Dame Helen simply pressing a button to send a cradled champagne bottle towards the ship, she commanded a team of Royal Marine Commandos to assist her in naming Ventura in a dramatic abseil.

Decks and dining
Main restaurants
VENTURA features three main dining rooms. The largest is the Bay Tree Restaurant, with the Saffron and Cinnamon restaurants being two similar-sized smaller restaurants. Both the Bay Tree and Saffron restaurants feature traditional set-time dining, whereas the Cinnamon restaurant features freedom dining, allowing passengers to choose which time to eat.

Other restaurants
VENTURA has three alternative restaurants. East is an Asian-styled restaurant offering Asian and Pacific cuisine. The Glasshouse is a wine bar and restaurant, replacing Ramblas (an informal Spanish-themed restaurant) in April 2013. Located on Deck 15 is the Waterside Restaurant which is VENTURA’s main self-service buffet restaurant, which is open 24 hours a day. The Beach House is part of the main buffet during the day and becomes an informal family restaurant in the evening. Frankie's Pizzeria and Grill are located by the Laguna pool and are inspired by the informal restaurant chain created by Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori. The White Room, located on Deck 17 is a restaurant also created by chef Marco Pierre White and serves Mediterranean-style fine cuisine. Tazzine, located on Deck 5, is an Italian-style coffee bar, serving hot and cold beverages, light snacks, and desserts.

Decks
Cirque deck
Both the sports court and golf nets are situated on Cirque Deck. This is the ship's highest deck that is available to passengers.
Sky Deck
Sky Deck is the location of Metropolis, a bar and observation lounge at aft of the ship. Also an access point to the Cirque deck.
Sports deck
Marco Pierre White's restaurant The White Room is situated at the aft end of the Sports Deck and the Oasis Pool is located forward.
Sun deck
The ship's gymnasium and spa are located forward on Sun Deck, along with The Reef youth center aft of the ship.
Lido Deck
The Lido Deck is the main pool deck on Ventura, with the Beachcomber and Laguna pools situated midship. At the aft, Lido Deck are the Waterside and Beach House self-service restaurants. Forward of the pool deck are suites, a balcony, and inside cabins.
Riviera Deck
The Terrace Pool is located on Riviera Deck at aft of the ship. This deck also has a suite, balconies, and inside cabins.
A Deck
A Deck (Australia Deck) is a passenger cabin deck, with suites, balconies, and inside cabins.
B Deck
B (Barbados Deck) Deck is a passenger cabin deck, with balconies and inside cabins.
C Deck
C (Canada Deck) Deck is a passenger cabin deck, with suites, balconies, and inside cabins.
D Deck
D (Dominica Deck) Deck is a passenger cabin deck, with suites, deluxe and regular balconies, and inside cabins.
E Deck
E (Ecuador Deck) Deck is a passenger cabin deck, with suites,deluxe and regular balconies, outside and inside cabins.
Promenade Deck
Promenade Deck is the ships main entertainment deck, with several bars, shops, restaurants and lounges, along with the top level of the atrium. The upper tier of the Arena Theater and the wrap-around outdoor promenade are also located on Promenade Deck.
F Deck
F (Fiji Deck) Deck is the location of the casino and the lower tier of the Arena Theater, as well as the middle level of the atrium, which is the location of several shops and the guest services desk. Two of the main restaurants, the Bay Tree and Saffron are situated on this deck.
P Deck
P (Panama Deck) Deck is the lowest passenger deck on the ship, and is the location of the bottom level of the atrium, which is surrounded by the library, internet lounge, art gallery, Tazzine cafe and the Cinnamon restaurant.
Family orientated activities
The Reef
VENTURA was the first P&O Cruises ship to feature the lines youth program, The Reef. It features 4 age groups, 2-4, 5-8, 9-12, and 13-17, all of which have a dedicated area of the ship, located on Deck 16. The facilities also include an outdoor play area and splash pool, and appearances by the children's characters Noddy and Mr. Bump.
Ports of call
VENTURA sails out of the port of Southampton from March to November, sailing primarily Mediterranean and Northern European itineraries. During winter the ship is based in Barbados, sailing Caribbean itineraries. In 2014, she will be based in the Mediterranean Sea between March and October.

Accidents and incidents
Bay of Biscay damage
After experiencing bad weather on 18 October 2012 in the Bay of Biscay, VENTURA suffered slight damage to the aluminum deck high up on the ship. VENTURA underwent repairs in Southampton on 19 October 2012. This had no structural strength or safety implications.

Power failure
Shortly after leaving the southern tip of Tenerife, on 25 October 2014 at around 6.15 pm, VENTURA experienced a fault with two of its six engines. As a result, power was lost. Once generators were working again and providing power to the ship, the engines restarted, around 40 minutes later. It then proceeded onwards, completing its further itinerary with no further issues. It was, however, reported by passengers that the same thing had happened on departure from Genoa, a week earlier.[

Jetski rescue
On 5 September 2018, VENTURA was involved in a rescue mission off the coast of Gibraltar. Three men were rescued, when their jet ski had run out of petrol and drifted 100 miles (160 km) into the Mediterranean Sea. All three men were rescued safely and stayed on VENTURA until the Spanish Coast Guard arrived to collect them.

Propulsion system failure (2019)
On 8 December 2019, VENTURA suffered technical problems with her propulsion system. Tugboat assistance was called for and overnight VENTURA was assisted back to the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The ship had lost all four of its propulsion converters following a major steam leak in the technical spaces where these systems were housed. The converters were completely shut down and major components were identified as needing replacing as these had failed in due to the ingress of steam into the systems. Repair work was completed on one propulsion system on the 10th and a short sea trial was conducted overnight with Lloyds Surveyors and Carnivals Electrical SME overseeing the tests. 12 December 2019 both propulsion systems were repaired and fully tested with a short sea trial being conducted in waters off Tenerife with tugs available in case of any problems. Lloyds and the ship's team were satisfied the ship was safe to operate without further restrictions and VENTURA returned to Southampton missing out on the scheduled stops of Lanzarote and Lisbon. An engineering team remained on board the ship to monitor the systems and disembarked in Southampton on the 17th. A reduction of 50% of the fares was promised to all passengers. A total of 600 passengers elected to be flown back to the UK by charter aircraft on 12 December.
During a presentation to passengers in the Arena Theatre on 16 December 2019, Captain Andy Willard gave more details of the technical problems. On a scale of 1-10 he ranked this problem as '9'. He further explained that five tugs attended on 8 December two of which were 'pirate' tugs hoping for salvage rights. Specialist parts to repair the propulsion problem was flown in from Los Angeles, a sister ship in the Caribbean and the manufacturers in Germany together with a team of technical specialists. VENTURA returned to Southampton on 17 December 2019, three days later than scheduled. No injuries were sustained with damage limited to the propulsion converters and the steam system. On the voyage following this incident, further incidents occurred aboard involving a Muster call and a fire in the onboard restaurant resulting in a crewmember being airlifted from the ship by the Portuguese coastguard on the morning following.
Propulsion system failure (2022)
On 6 February 2022 at approximately 1830 VENTURA suffered a power and propulsion failure about 40 nm South of Plymouth in the English Channel. This failure was at the end of a 35-day cruise to the Caribbean. After 10 minutes lighting was restored and the main engines were restarted after a further 20 minutes. The ship then continued to Southampton docking around 0600 on 7 February at Ocean Terminal without incident. During the 30-minute failure, the vessel drifted beam onto the prevailing westerlies at around 4kn.

Luggage Incident
On 4 June 2022 a forklift, operated by the Port of Southampton, dropped a luggage cart into the River Solent while attempting to lift it from the vessel. Two ship tenders were launched to retrieve the luggage, unfortunately, a small number of bags could not be recovered. [11]

2020 pandemic
During the 2020 coronavirus layoff, the vessel spent some time moored off Bournemouth and Teignmouth.

2023 In service, same name and owners.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_VENTURA http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/VENTURA_2008.htm
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Ventura http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/ventura_2008.htm
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