--- title: "Ventura: 21 nights from Southampton, 3 Mar 2029" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-tide-mediterranean-s-golden-coast~POC-VENTURA-20290303-21 description: "21-night P&O Cruises cruise on Ventura from Southampton on 3 Mar 2029, visiting Cartagena Spain, La Goulette (Tunis), Valletta. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f09c6f432334ef15.jpg --- # Saharan Tide – Mediterranean’s Golden Coast ![Route map: 21 nights round trip from Southampton on Ventura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f09c6f432334ef15.jpg) ## About this cruise A 21-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 3 March. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Cartagena Spain, La Goulette (Tunis) and Valletta. The stops are in six countries. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Naples to 19°C in Cádiz (59 to 66°F). You're back in Southampton on 24 March. 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:** 21 nights - **Departure:** 2029-03-03 - **Return:** 2029-03-24 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €2,398 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sat, Mar 3, 2029 | | | Embark | 5–11°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sun, Mar 4 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 5 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 6 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | Wed, Mar 7 | | | Port day | 12–18°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 8 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) | TN | Fri, Mar 9 | | | Port day | 11–19°C | | 8 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Sat, Mar 10 | | | Port day | 14–16°C | | 9 | Sea day | | Sun, Mar 11 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | Mon, Mar 12 | | | Port day | 9–17°C | | 11 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 13 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | Wed, Mar 14 | | | Port day | 8–15°C | | 13 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | Thu, Mar 15 | | | Port day | 10–15°C | | 14 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 16 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | Sat, Mar 17 | | | Port day | 8–16°C | | 16 | [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) | ES | Sun, Mar 18 | | | Port day | 11–18°C | | 17 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 19 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Tue, Mar 20 | | | Port day | 11–19°C | | 19 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | Wed, Mar 21 | | | Port day | 11–17°C | | 20 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 22 | | | Sea day | | | 21 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 23 | | | Sea day | | | 22 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sat, Mar 24 | | | Disembark | 5–11°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 | £3,649 | £3,649 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=e5ffa2a1-6d96-4719-923c-0e366b3567b9) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,129 | £4,129 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=d87d9335-2243-4334-8eb3-347ce111436d) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,658 | £5,658 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=12a3d87f-e422-4c5f-9461-e9632d72500e) | | Suite | Suite | £11,798 | £11,798 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=7a8edd6d-fd40-40c5-b18c-5ce5cbbcc5e1) | 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 | £3,998 | £1,999 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=ced97856-dec8-48d6-8a3e-af693aaeaae3) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,498 | £2,249 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=b9a931b8-e551-4a15-9891-32f199f68e8d) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,658 | £2,829 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=af5601f7-8193-4d08-a4fe-a858e8ecb2a8) | | Suite | Suite | £11,798 | £5,899 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=e09bc786-d8dc-4baa-9432-cec1d13ba03b) | 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 | £3,998 | £1,333 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=e0a68c2e-3797-4b9c-acd7-356153d8b1b5) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,698 | £1,566 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=3f6f30e8-1199-46d5-a1b7-421b3c182e97) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,758 | £1,919 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=77bbf3fe-15ee-4f7a-b0e0-dc3b08d7dac2) | | Suite | Suite | £12,047 | £4,016 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=1286b677-4848-4cf1-b154-b34a86e18e9e) | 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 | £3,998 | £1,000 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=a8b97c39-2bb8-483a-976f-634f9cfcafde) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,698 | £1,175 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=9ef3d81a-7f1d-484e-ab09-e39640496ad5) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,858 | £1,465 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=a38d8275-25fd-4d26-854e-602038c7181d) | | Suite | Suite | £12,296 | £3,074 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20290303-21.md?pid=e6f1982f-500e-48d6-959c-8a4df6412d85) | 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-20290303-21.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-20290303-21.md?pid=ced97856-dec8-48d6-8a3e-af693aaeaae3) 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 | £3,998 | £4,498 | £5,658 | £11,798 | ## 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: 5–11°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) *Tunisia* > Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 11–19°C - Currency: Tunisian Dinar - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Tunis ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 9–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) *Italy* > Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 8–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) *Italy* > The Eternal City is just an hour away Avg dock time: 11.4h · Weather: 10–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 8–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) *Spain* > A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 11–19°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: 11–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon [Ventura sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/ventura/21-nights-from-southampton-alicante-barcelona-cadiz.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Ventura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Whispering Canaries – Azores Drift](https://cruisello.com/cruises/whispering-canaries-azores-drift~POC-VENTURA-20290217-14.md) | Feb 17 – Mar 3, 2029 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,354 pp (£1,129) | | Next sailing | [Nordic Tidepool – Baltic’s Hidden Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-tidepool-baltic-s-hidden-coast~POC-VENTURA-20290324-7.md) | Mar 24 – 31, 2029 | 7 nights | Southampton | from €695 pp (£579) | ## 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)