--- title: "Ventura: 18 nights from Southampton, 3 Dec 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-current-azores-cape-verde~POC-VENTURA-20261203-18 description: "18-night P&O Cruises cruise on Ventura from Southampton on 3 Dec 2026, visiting Funchal, Praia, Mindelo. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b25cd4131ecd4fba.jpg --- # Canary Current – Azores & Cape Verde ![Route map: 18 nights round trip from Southampton on Ventura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b25cd4131ecd4fba.jpg) ## About this cruise An 18-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 3 December. It calls at Funchal, Praia, Mindelo, Arrecife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Cádiz and Lisbon, with ten days at sea along the way. The stops are in Portugal, Cape Verde and Spain. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Lisbon to 27°C in Praia (61 to 81°F). You're back in Southampton on 21 December. Ventura (2008) carries up to 3,078 guests on 19 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Ventura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/ventura.md) - **Duration:** 18 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-03 - **Return:** 2026-12-21 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €1,078 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | | | Embark | 6–9°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Fri, Dec 4 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Sat, Dec 5 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Sun, Dec 6 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | Mon, Dec 7 | | | Port day | 18–20°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 8 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Wed, Dec 9 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md) | CV | Thu, Dec 10 | | | Port day | 22–27°C | | 9 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | Fri, Dec 11 | | | Port day | 22–24°C | | 10 | Sea day | | Sat, Dec 12 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Sun, Dec 13 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | Mon, Dec 14 | | | Port day | 18–20°C | | 13 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Tue, Dec 15 | | | Port day | 17–21°C | | 14 | Sea day | | Wed, Dec 16 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Thu, Dec 17 | | | Port day | 10–17°C | | 16 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | Fri, Dec 18 | | | Port day | 11–16°C | | 17 | Sea day | | Sat, Dec 19 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | Sea day | | Sun, Dec 20 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Dec 21 | | | Disembark | 6–9°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £1,798 | £1,798 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=5db6d054-d78f-470e-a658-678b5e936e55) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,958 | £1,958 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=ba78ced5-88a6-49a2-b035-4afe790faf12) | | Balcony | Balcony | £2,398 | £2,398 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=a2496441-76a6-4e05-87d2-c8fb2c739778) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £1,798 | £899 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=6e86beba-1f3e-4e00-acd1-213da3922ec0) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,958 | £979 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=4d7e5c68-c0b0-4fac-87e0-3fc727ccfda8) | | Balcony | Balcony | £2,398 | £1,199 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=e6ce2b3a-101a-46e4-b545-77552b90a906) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £1,847 | £616 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=d938c4ef-7cf9-47c4-93cc-7c81fde2ce3e) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £2,007 | £669 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=d8d900ee-dca7-46fd-b20f-9a2bb18e0ce8) | | Balcony | Balcony | £2,447 | £816 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=14e815ea-c398-45f2-88a3-dfa7cc8e779e) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £1,896 | £474 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=cbf91088-2738-45af-a044-9ce70a89dc62) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £2,056 | £514 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=39944f05-1b17-40b3-9cf2-cbb1f2804842) | | Balcony | Balcony | £2,636 | £659 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=c22314d3-fb5e-4f2d-9ab0-8e4ea82f10fe) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20261203-18.md?pid=6e86beba-1f3e-4e00-acd1-213da3922ec0) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £1,798 | £1,958 | £2,398 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 3,078 - **Crew:** 1,205 - **Gross Tonnage:** 116,017 GT - **Decks:** 19 - **Length:** 289 m - **Beam:** 36m ## Port Details ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 6–9°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) *Portugal* > An island garden floating in the Atlantic Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ### [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's sun-drenched capital Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 22–27°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 22–24°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 17–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 10–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) *Portugal* > Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ## Adjacent sailings on Ventura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Brew & Beacon – Bruges & Paris](https://cruisello.com/cruises/brew-beacon-bruges-paris~POC-VENTURA-20261129-4.md) | Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2026 | 4 nights | Southampton | from €455 pp (£379) | | Next sailing | [Canary Current – Atlantic’s Silent Passage](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-current-atlantic-s-silent-passage~POC-VENTURA-20261221-14.md) | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,678 pp (£1,399) | ## Explore more - [More Ventura cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/ventura.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=southampton) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)