--- title: "Ventura: 5 nights from Southampton, 9 Dec 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tide-tulip-dutch-canals-coastal-lights~POC-VENTURA-20281209-5 description: "5-night P&O Cruises cruise on Ventura from Southampton on 9 Dec 2028, visiting Amsterdam, Zeebrugge. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5674a4e5f20f7cd4.jpg --- # Tide & Tulip – Dutch Canals & Coastal Lights ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Southampton on Ventura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5674a4e5f20f7cd4.jpg) ## About this cruise A 5-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 9 December. After a day at sea it calls at Amsterdam (overnight) and Zeebrugge. The stops are in the Netherlands and Belgium. Typical highs for the time of year are around 8°C (46°F) at every stop. You're back in Southampton on 14 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:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-09 - **Return:** 2028-12-14 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €599 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sat, Dec 9, 2028 | | | Embark | 6–9°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sun, Dec 10 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/amsterdam.md) | NL | Mon, Dec 11 | | 11:59 PM | Overnight | 4–8°C | | 4 | [Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/amsterdam.md) | NL | Tue, Dec 12 | | 5:30 PM | Overnight | 4–8°C | | 5 | [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md) | BE | Wed, Dec 13 | | | Port day | 5–8°C | | 6 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Thu, Dec 14 | | | 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 | £879 | £879 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=fe3f4c69-9781-4cd6-ab89-c84171628088) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £929 | £929 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=7b692585-dd50-42c3-b6e9-ee656b8bae99) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,058 | £1,058 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=ef4f5e89-b463-4fca-b347-550a0e5d5dc7) | | Suite | Suite | £1,898 | £1,898 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=8b0b48a6-aed7-4cf7-9b00-0c21b337bd74) | 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £998 | £499 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=e977c0f3-4e6a-47ad-a7fd-554de2466ea2) | | Inside | Inside | £998 | £499 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=6678fcc3-7d03-4fbf-8585-fad90c825b10) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,058 | £529 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=c3f4a7c5-2aa9-4bb2-81cd-e93dc0334907) | | Suite | Suite | £1,898 | £949 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=4de02865-c1f6-4787-912c-6b4889c4ecdf) | 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 | £1,197 | £399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=ac5f03d9-860e-45c1-88ab-ba78455868b2) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,287 | £429 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=fb353bf2-a3d4-457d-a5a5-d45ddac1b450) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,347 | £449 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=f5ca6fa9-3012-4962-ba71-9f3ba277170a) | | Suite | Suite | £2,347 | £782 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=d3d99855-2c36-43b3-afd7-5a5c7faa88db) | 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 | £1,396 | £349 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=b2ec5344-888e-4af2-8c0b-61f8310ca1ed) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £1,516 | £379 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=e0423497-9b88-40e7-9761-b2e5a2255dba) | | Balcony | Balcony | £1,596 | £399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=aa8aa93f-5d8e-464c-a9c9-9993ddcfec14) | | Suite | Suite | £2,896 | £724 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-VENTURA-20281209-5.md?pid=b29a549b-b419-4b96-96b1-7b38966903f4) | 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-20281209-5.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-20281209-5.md?pid=e977c0f3-4e6a-47ad-a7fd-554de2466ea2) 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 | £998 | £998 | £1,058 | £1,898 | ## 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 ### [Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/amsterdam.md) *Netherlands* > Canals, bicycles, and Golden Age masterpieces Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 4–8°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam ### [Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge.md) *Belgium* > Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 5–8°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Dutch, French, German - Timezone: Europe/Brussels [Ventura sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/ventura/5-nights-from-southampton-amsterdam-zeebrugge.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Ventura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Nordic Tides – Baltic’s Lighthouse Lights](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-tides-baltic-s-lighthouse-lights~POC-VENTURA-20281202-7.md) | Dec 2 – 9, 2028 | 7 nights | Southampton | from €695 pp (£579) | | Next 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) | ## 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)