Iona. September 2021.
Iona Cruise Review
Contributor Level:
Second Mate
Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 11
Helpful Votes: 202
Review summary
Once the horror of boarding was over it was great. A fabulous ship with so many dining and entertainment options. We did a 7 day staycation cruise towards Spanish waters via the Channel Islands. Captain Camby was great fun as usual although Covid protocol meant we didn’t see him around ship as you normally would. Not bored for one minute. We used the cinema to fill in any gaps on the schedule seeing 3 bang up to date films. Entertainment 1st class. Headliners, speakers, bands, comedians, vocalist etc. Food amazing although missing the every day basic options in the MDR. No Ariel performance due to injury which was a shame. We followed the sun so good weather and calm seas.Embarkation
Long long ques. Uncomfortable and unpleasant. Too little space in the terminal to properly carry this out at this location. We arrived by minibus direct from Penguin Parking.
Ship experiences
Entertainment
Fantastic. Very varied with venues to suit every taste. Pulse (party band) are fantastic.
Ship Quality
Spectacular. Very clean, bright and airy.
Cabin / Stateroom
We liked the layout of bed nearer to the balcony and sofa by the wardrobe. Lots of cabins appear to have this the other way around making the wardrobe difficult to access due to the bed.
Ship tip
Log on to the ‘app’ as soon as possible and book your entertainment. Details are in your cabin. We were among the later boarders and still easily managed to book everything we wanted and more within minutes. Don’t leave it, you snooze you loose.
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Disembarkation
Self disembarked. This was delayed by a fire alarm in the terminal (not P&O’s fault). Otherwise pretty seamless.
6 Comments
PaulGME2 3 years ago
Follow that Ship Tip!
We waited until the 2nd day to book restaurants (after scouting each venue) and NOTHING was available between 5pm and 9:30pm. The app is dreadful. Emailed Paul Ludlow directly to let him know just how bad it is. Miraculously within 2 hours received a call offering 2 speciality dining reservations.