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Britannia vs Ventura

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Britannia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,647 passengers. Ventura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,078 passengers. Britannia 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 Ventura if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $361 (vs $458).

Britannia does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

BritanniaVentura
Cruise line P&O Cruises P&O Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Gross tonnage 143,730 116,017
Passengers 3,647 3,078
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.4 (better) 37.7
Length 1,083 ft 945 ft
Beam 144 ft —
Cruises on sale 50 50
Upcoming sailings 81 92
Cruise lengths 3 to 35 nights 3 to 21 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $458 $361 (better)

Questions

Britannia or Ventura?

Which is bigger, Britannia or Ventura?

Britannia is bigger at 143,730 gross tons, against 116,017 gross tons for Ventura. Britannia carries 3,647 passengers and Ventura carries 3,078.

Which has more space per passenger?

Britannia, with 39.4 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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