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Tag Archives: Ventura
Southampton Shipwatch 23: Caribbean Princess
The only reason I went to go see her was really to compare her against the other ships of her ilk that had called here during my time in Southampton. Theoretically her fleetmate is Crown Princess, although that ship is … Continue reading
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Tagged Azura, Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Princess Cruises, Southampton, Ventura
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Southampton Shipwatch 19: Crown Princess
The problem with Crown Princess is that you could substitute either Azura or Ventura for her, and unless you knew where to look you would not be the wiser. I considered that her arrival and departure on the 30th of … Continue reading
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Tagged Azura, cruise, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, sail, ship, Southampton, Ventura
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Southampton Shipwatch 08: Azura
There was only one arrival scheduled for today, namely Azura. She is of the same ilk as Ventura so it is really difficult to take pics of something you saw the other day but with a different name. The weather … Continue reading
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Tagged Azura, cruise, P&O Cruises, Red Jet, sailaway, ship, Southampton, Ventura, vessel
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Southampton Shipwatch 01: Ventura.
Ventura was the first ship of its “class” that I have seen, and the first sailing that I saw from Southampton on the day I arrived. Pics I had seen of theses ships were not great, but for some reason … Continue reading
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