The cruise was good, but only good.

Iona Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Iona

Canary Islands

Sail date: March 16, 2024

Ship: Iona

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Overall we enjoyed our cruise on Iona (2nd time on her) , but we can’t help but notice that standards are slipping in some areas & unfortunately towards the end of our cruise we all became ill with gastroenteritis. P&O medical team very good, but also wanted us off ship very quickly which felt unprofessional. The ship is fantastic and huge but lacks the personal feel such as Azura or Arcadia.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick with no problems

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
On the whole very good , but noticeably smaller potions being served in main restaurants.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Quiz night in Brodies & played on the shuffleboard area

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The one strong point on our P&O cruises is the entertainment. Very well done & put together

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overworked but always with a smile

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Fantastic ship but lack of staffing is obvious with litter on the decks & drinks left in corridors. Not a large amount, but more noticeable due to staff shortages.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
4 of us in a balcony cabin on deck 12. Clean, fairly spacious. Bathroom & shower are very good & roomy.

Ship tip

Get familiar with the app as soon as onboard , to book your meal/entertainment times.

Ports of call

Tenerife, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Very pleasantly surprised & lovely walk around

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5
Stayed overnight in dock, weather was poor but Lisbon has plenty to offer with great buildings & sights.

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5
Very nice & great views from the cable car

Gran Canaria

4 out of 5

Fuerteventura

4 out of 5

Southampton (London), England

3 out of 5

Lanzarote

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
What a disaster. It’s a shambles, with very little organisation & rude, ignorant cruisers….. waiting in the theatre for an eternity.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     8 months ago

A good cruise is better than no cruise

HeavySeas     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004     8 months ago

Thank you for your review.

byhisgrace     8 months ago

Appreciate your feedback.

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