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MV ''Ventura'' 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 , ''Ventura'' is the second largest of eight ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She is the sister ship of MS ''Azura''. She officially entered service with the company in April 2008 and was named by Helen Mirren.''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. The ship 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.〔(Carnival to present new ship to P&O ), ''South Florida Business Journal'', 22 September 2005, accessed 2007-02-20〕 It has fourteen public decks, eight restaurants, six boutiques, five pools and three show lounges, including the largest theatre on a British ship. Passengers are able to walk to the bow, which is not possible on any other P&O ship except Azura. The ship is intended to be family-friendly; facilities include The Reef youth club, and appearances by the children's character Noddy.〔(Cut prices and upgrades lure us to more cruises ), ''The Scotsman'', accessed 2007-02-20〕 The ship includes outdoor children's play areas and two pools specifically for families. After being handed over on 29 March, ''Ventura'' arrived in Southampton in the morning of 6 April 2008, ahead of its first mini cruise to Belgium on 11 April, and her Maiden voyage on 18 April.〔(Ventura handed over to P&O Cruises ), Travelmole, accessed 2008-04-08〕 British actress Dame Helen Mirren officially christened ''Ventura'' and became the ship's "Godmother", prior to its maiden cruise to the Mediterranean Sea. In a break with tradition, Dame Helen commanded a team of Royal Marine Commandos to assist her in naming ''Ventura'' in a dramatic abseil.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MV Ventura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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