P&O Cruises
Aurora
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $397
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aurora is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 1,874 passengers. Ventura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,078 passengers. Aurora has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Ventura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Aurora if you want a smaller ship: it carries 1,874 passengers (vs 3,078).
Choose Ventura if you want a bigger ship: it carries 3,078 passengers (vs 1,874).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Aurora | Ventura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Gross tonnage | 76,152 | 116,017 |
| Passengers | 1,874 | 3,078 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.6 (better) | 37.7 |
| Length | 886 ft | 945 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | — |
| Cruises on sale | 42 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 75 nights | 3 to 21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $397 | $361 (better) |
P&O Cruises
Aurora
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $397.
P&O Cruises
Ventura
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $361.
Questions
Aurora or Ventura?
Which is bigger, Aurora or Ventura?
Ventura is bigger at 116,017 gross tons, against 76,152 gross tons for Aurora. Aurora carries 1,874 passengers and Ventura carries 3,078.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aurora, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Ventura. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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