After having a great cruise on Aurora last summer, we thought we’d try the new Iona.
I must admit, the big ships are not for us. Although very clean and “modern” there is just no character, and we found ourselves, and others, calling her “insipid” “soulless” and “lacking in character” but many will like it, mainly those who are new to cruising.
We were upgraded to a balcony, which was nice, ...
We booked this cruise about 9 months ago, my partner has to take most of her holidays during school holidays due to her job, we want something for February half term, this was available so booked it, we booked a large inside cabin on a select fare as it was cheaper and also a good amount of OBC.
About two months ago, we were given an extra £200 of OBC (like all others I believe) and then about ...
We have been cruising for years and have had 2 previous cruises with P&O which were very good. Not this time - P&O are turning into Butlins!
Iona is a beautiful ship, our cabin on Deck 10 was well equipped, clean and modern and John the steward was lovely. We were happy with the itinerary and we even had decent weather for February. The ship was fully booked with many families and children on ...
After reading so many negative comments we had lowered our expectations massively. However, we should not have worried, we had a great time.
What a lot of people seem to forget is that P&O have been through extremely tough times and have borrowed a load of money to stay afloat (literally) and somewhere between the pre Covid days and now, stuff has to change. I could care less about chocolates ...
We wanted a winter getaway and took this 14 night Canaries one on Iona, booking it 11 months prior to sailing - as a result we got £275 on-board credit, but our in-laws booked the same balcony cabin on deck 12 (five doors from ours) in November and paid £200 less plus got £600 on-board credit.
Embarkation was difficult, with huge queues taking over an hour to shuffle upstairs and get your ...
I never thought I’d say this but huge cruise ships aren’t bad at all. Until now I’ve avoided them like the plague - at my age Aurora and Arcadia are more my style - but four winter weeks in the Canaries and the Med on board P&O Iona (as a solo passenger) has made me think again.
Iona is certainly big. With up to 5200 passengers and 1800 crew (1800 being just about the total number of passengers ...
We thought a nice cruise after the turmoil of Christmas would be relaxing.
Right where to start. There was a very long delay at the port as the gangway wouldn’t connect to the ship. Not a very long wait but my friend on a coach was waiting on the bus for two hours.
Easy check in and muster.
Then it went wrong. A beautiful nearly new ship. The ‘virtual’ queues for everything are a ...
We have cruised on many different lines as well as P&O. We noticed a distinct drop in both quality and service on this cruise compared to previous pre Covid P&O cruises. I appreciate they lost money over the Covid period and need to try to regain some of that back. But they are moving too drastically and it has adversely affected our enjoyment to the point whereby we will probably be looking ...
After enjoying our first P&O cruise on Iona in 2022 we were keen to see how Arvia would compare.
Ship: The ship is really nicely laid out and designed with a good flow. The main moans from other passengers were about the number of sunbeds which were at a premium on the sea days. It was entertaining watching the towels on sunbeds from our balcony.
All the crew we met were friendly and ...
Wanted to experience a larger ship and we love P&O Iona. Staff were excellent and friendly even though they have to put up with some passengers who seem to want to moan their way through the cruise. Food and entertainment were good and the Ship is really lovely. Love the Beach House and the Glass House too. All I can say to you fellow passengers who moan about the lack of this that and the ...