Alt trip to our original maiden voyage
Iona Cruise Review
Contributor Level:
Second Mate
Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 127
Review summary
We were due to do the maiden voyage on Arvia (14 nights) which was cancelled, and rather than waste my partner and my leave, we looked for a cruise within the same time frame, this one fitted (7 nights), even though we had been to some of these ports before but not this time of year.Embarkation
Using the per embarkation, this did mean we ran through a bit quicker than normal, but had to redo photo and passport details as this did not transfer over for some reason.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
We've been cruising for many years now, with the new freedom dining the food is not as good, some of the meals have gone, prawn cocktail for starter is no longer available every evening, it is a bit more of a pain with those with dietary requirements, and you're unable to get that rapport with dining staff.
Onboard Activities
Again lots of activities for sea days, but this could have been due to the time of year, no sun bathing.....
Entertainment
Good range of different shows, Inc the skydome's stage, with circus kind of acts.
Service and Staff
Great service, but sometimes this depends where you are, we had two issues, lunchtime in the horizon restaurant with had no drinks waiter, and on the chiefs table dining night we had to wait an hour before food, which when we were the first in line and tables that came in after us were getting their food did not help this service.
Ship Quality
Always clean, in most areas, only one area we noticed that was an issue, the corridor we were on with room service trays being left out for collection all the time.
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Enjoyed this port for this time of year with the Christmas market.
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Short shuttle bus to town, not much there, but again this time of year there is a market but if you didn't know where it is you would miss it.
Disembarkation
Again, quick and easy.
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