--- title: "Ventura: 4 nights from Southampton, 18 Dec 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/channel-whisper-normandy-s-coastal-vein~POC-VENTURA-20281218-4 description: "4-night P&O Cruises cruise on Ventura from Southampton on 18 Dec 2028, visiting Le Havre (Paris), Cherbourg. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7fd383ecee939497.jpg --- # Channel Whisper – Normandy’s Coastal Vein ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Southampton on Ventura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7fd383ecee939497.jpg) ## About this cruise A 4-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 18 December. After a day at sea it calls at Le Havre (Paris) and Cherbourg. The stops are in France. Typical highs for the time of year are around 10°C (50°F) at every stop. You're back in Southampton on 22 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:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-18 - **Return:** 2028-12-22 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €479 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Dec 18, 2028 | | | Embark | 6–9°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 19 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Le Havre (Paris)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/le-havre-paris.md) | FR | Wed, Dec 20 | | | Port day | 6–9°C | | 4 | [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) | FR | Thu, Dec 21 | | | Port day | 8–10°C | | 5 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Fri, Dec 22 | | | 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 | £729 | £729 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=988b42e8-34a3-47cb-938c-38d1a57b19f3) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £779 | £779 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=9f3e2d7a-1cb8-445b-b48d-440d9bba4c7c) | | Balcony | Balcony | £898 | £898 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=318b399c-7bbf-469a-8dfd-51ed6c5974df) | | Suite | Suite | £1,558 | £1,558 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=97b76098-40f5-4537-b4ea-7ca9f49039b7) | 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 | £798 | £399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=43f5a136-2056-472a-a47f-83818c1671dd) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £858 | £429 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=9e194009-ba1c-40bf-8b66-be8e453cfb84) | | Balcony | Balcony | £898 | £449 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=66c1e06b-13c2-4014-ab95-ad1d2028be06) | | Suite | Suite | £1,558 | £779 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=9b5283bb-974c-46be-ab1f-35c76bb602ec) | 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 | £997 | £332 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=eb8540b3-32c6-44e0-8990-9788a28208f0) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,127 | £376 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=3f5dc987-d134-45fd-9772-2a2d4f3db6ee) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,147 | £382 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=8dea8fb9-c462-4f14-81df-0c64505587a3) | | Suite | Suite | £2,007 | £669 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=42ba6437-ad64-4c7f-8eca-72b5d1958969) | 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 | £1,196 | £299 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=58128f7f-f8b8-4ff8-a5a8-739236e5b07e) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,356 | £339 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=000c10be-bdee-4284-a0a6-35b71fa069ba) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,556 | £389 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=6ff356fe-4108-4658-b930-4183e9abb582) | | Suite | Suite | £2,496 | £624 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281218-4.md?pid=0c86ad8e-2e5a-4c66-9f82-aacddd618eea) | 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-20281218-4.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-20281218-4.md?pid=43f5a136-2056-472a-a47f-83818c1671dd) 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 | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £798 | £858 | £898 | £1,558 | ## 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 ### [Le Havre (Paris)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/le-havre-paris.md) *France* > Normandy's port, Paris's gateway to the sea Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 6–9°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) *France* > Normandy's transatlantic harbour of history Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 8–10°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: Europe/Paris [Ventura sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/ventura/4-nights-from-southampton-cherbourg-le-havre-paris.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Ventura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Tide & Tulip – Dutch Canal Dash](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tide-tulip-dutch-canal-dash~POC-VENTURA-20281214-4.md) | Dec 14 – 18, 2028 | 4 nights | Southampton | from €479 pp (£399) | | Next sailing | [Tideweaver’s Tapestry – Northern Lights Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tideweaver-s-tapestry-northern-lights-canal~POC-VENTURA-20281222-7.md) | Dec 22 – 29, 2028 | 7 nights | Southampton | from €874 pp (£729) | ## 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)