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Cabin Reviews - Iona

by david63 » 06 Aug 2018, 16:15

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Following a suggestion from a member we have set up this topic for Cabin Reviews under each of the About Ship sections so please feel free to add...

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Cabin Number: 9705
Overall Rating: 3***
Cleanliness: 5*****
Furnishings: 5*****
Balcony: 5*****
Bathroom: 5*****
Location: 1*
Stability: 5*****
Quiet...

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Last post by Peter D
09 Feb 2022, 15:17
G318 - Norwegian Fjords

by Jan Rosser » 11 May 2023, 08:44

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Well last night I booked a week in June on Iona - balcony cabin on deck 10. Not a bad price considering I have to pay a single supplement but I felt...

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Hi Jan

I cruised on Iona last December for the Christmas markets cruise.
I was suprised by how much I liked it.

Yes there were far more children...

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Last post by Whynd1
12 May 2023, 08:11
Dining with a preschooler

by Tonic99 » 30 Apr 2023, 13:41

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Hello.

I will be travelling with my 4 year old on the iona in a few weeks time. I want to try some of the speciality resteraunts. He is a good eater...

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Tonic99

There us a group on Facebook for P and O Iona ,where is masses of information on travelling with small children. I do seem to remember...

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02 May 2023, 21:34
Balcony Cabin

by Diddywestmidlands » 17 Apr 2023, 13:30

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Hi I am looking to book a Norway Cruise on Iona next July and would like advice on the best standard balcony cabin to book. I have been told midship...

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Balcony Cabins are very good, but if this is your first time to Norway and the weather is good, get up to the decks where you can see both sides and...

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30 Apr 2023, 18:21
G239 Christmas Markets cruise

by Whynd1 » 30 Nov 2022, 11:13

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Well the countdown to this cruise continues and the cruise isnow only 10 days away.
I managed to input all the information and upload my photo and...

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Lindsey,

Sorry to hear you’ve tested positive for Covid following your cruise. Hope you feel better soon.

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21 Dec 2022, 08:27
thoughts on iona cruise g128n

by poole boy » 30 Aug 2021, 09:46

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this was a cruise to Scotland with out getting of because of corvid restrictions.
after saying on here the ship would not be for me I must now eat...

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I love the diversity of opinion 😀
We have friends who went on Iona in the summer and in their words , literally couldn’t fault it.
We have another...

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01 Nov 2022, 12:57
Best Balcony Cabin On Iona

by daveoc14 » 22 Oct 2022, 08:30

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We are booking the 35 night Caribbean in Jan 2025 when it goes on sale. Given that we will be in the cabin for such a long time I would appreciate...

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Certainly agree about D deck on Azura/Ventura. Lovely cabins.

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
23 Oct 2022, 17:53
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by towny44 » 13 Oct 2022, 14:40

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So far we are very impressed with Iona, yes she is big with lots of passengers but there are plenty of spaces to absorb everybody, especially the...

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The Captain announced yesterday, while we were at dinner, that Carnival UK were now changing the requirement for crew mask wearing from compulsary to...

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Last post by Stephen
15 Oct 2022, 17:14
Iona feedback

by Mervyn and Trish » 22 Jan 2022, 21:43

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Has anyone on the forum done a cruise on Iona yet who could give us a bit of feedback, especially about eating.

We're on her in August for a family...

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Thank you John, am due to cruise on her for the Christmas markets cruise.
Usually for me it's either Arcadia or Aurora but am looking forward to the...

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Last post by Whynd1
09 Oct 2022, 17:59
Iona cruise

by Keithhodson » 11 Sep 2022, 11:19

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Just back from second cruise to Norway on Iona

First cruises since covid but was a regular pro cruiser before
Luckily booked a suite for both...

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If I wanted to holiday with Kids,I’d take my own. We never took our daughter out of school.
Yes it was dearer in school holidays but if you want a...

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14 Sep 2022, 19:05
Iona Fjords Cruise August 2022

by Mervyn and Trish » 21 Aug 2022, 16:43
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Okay, as promised a review of our trip last week to the Fjords on Iona. Just to note that this isn’t a full travelogue of what we did. It’s more...

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They’re probably still welding the metal bars.
Or he walked past a magnet :lol: :lol:
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Last post by david63
26 Aug 2022, 08:21
Horizon Buffet Dress Code

by dandy230981 » 08 Aug 2022, 13:28

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Hi, I'm a newcomer to cruising. Off on my first cruise aboard Iona to the Norwegian Fjords this weekend. Could anybody give me any indication of what...

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Formal nights I put a clean vest on.

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Last post by Stephen
09 Aug 2022, 10:30
Iona January cruise (Sue and Garry)

by Suekersh » 07 Jan 2022, 11:14

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The first report from Sue and Garry's follow on cruise on Iona.

Hi all, sorry this is a long one as we haven’t had access to internet since leaving...

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Good reports as usual Sue.

If I may ask.

1. You say that Jam Shed is available on board. Do you know if that is across the fleet and is it the...

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Last post by Suekersh
20 Jan 2022, 19:44
Iona Christmas Cruise (Sue & Garry)

by Suekersh » 20 Dec 2021, 15:53
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HI all

Something to cheer us up . Nice cruise report from Sue and Garry.

Friday, 17 December 2021
We left home at 8 am for the long drive down to...

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Hi sue and Garry - we are on the Caribbean cruise - look forward to finally meeting you !!
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Last post by LadyPCruiser
12 Jan 2022, 16:46
G233

by screwy » 05 Oct 2021, 11:36

Well we’ve bit the bullet and and changed our Ventura Canaries ( September 22 ) to Spain& Portugal, same month. If nothing else it will give us a...

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05 Oct 2021, 11:36
Family cabins

by Vaughan53 » 23 Aug 2021, 20:58

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Are there any cabins on Iona that would sleep 2 adults and 3 children?

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Cosy. .

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Last post by Stephen
26 Aug 2021, 07:11
Denied Boarding

by david63 » 15 Aug 2021, 11:49

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Just been reading that a passenger due to join Iona was denied boarding as they had a positive Covid test at the terminal. That in itself is not an...

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I would suggest P&O would give you a credit rather than a refund for the passengers who were sent home but zilch for the passenger(s) who tested...

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Last post by Manoverboard
19 Aug 2021, 11:42
Iona

by xmaslisa » 03 Aug 2021, 22:27

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For anyone who is interested some good pics of Ionas new conservatory mini suites here:

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And Jane from go cruise has been posting deck walk...

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Booking opened today for the shows in the theatre on Iona 21 August . I booked two shows all straight forward to do . Choice of different times etc ....

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07 Aug 2021, 13:52
G307 ive actually booked a cruise!!

by xmaslisa » 02 Jun 2021, 09:47

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We’ve actually booked our first cruise as a family!! Our first since 2014 😳 it might be 2023 but so excited have booked a conservatory mini suite

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See you there - we are on that cruise as well.

Hoping for no children :lol: :lol:

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Last post by xmaslisa
02 Jun 2021, 18:18
Iona excursions

by Catlady16 » 24 Aug 2020, 10:19

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I’m booked on Iona G 131 to Norwegian Fjords on 11 Sept 2021.
When do excursions etc open for online booking?

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I noticed that MSC have resumed and are now doing a 7day round robin from Genoa.
Part of the deal is that you can only disembark with official...

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Last post by barney
24 Aug 2020, 16:01
Who has booked / is booking on Iona ?

by allatc » 09 Dec 2019, 17:28

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I am underwhelmed by Iona's Maiden season cruises so I won't be going on her.

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So now P&O have now suspended all sailings until 12th November 2020. I am keeping everything crossed that our Canaries cruise will still go ahead on...

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Last post by Manoverboard
12 Aug 2020, 08:31
G011

by david63 » 15 Sep 2018, 13:10

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Looks as if I am first on here to book an Iona cruise

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We were booked on an Iona cruise in September - my husband's choice not mine as I really don't want to be on such a huge ship. We were also booked on...

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Last post by towny44
28 Mar 2020, 10:16
Iona Delay

by vivian » 21 Mar 2020, 18:20
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Press release on Meyer Werft site yesterday.

20.03.2020
Cruise ship Iona: work paused due to corona virus on board
Papenburg/Bremerhaven, 20.03.2020...

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I thought waiters and stewards worked for the hotel dept, which even on US ships is separate to the pursers or guest services dept.
By the way you...
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Last post by Manoverboard
24 Mar 2020, 14:54
Testing of IONA

by mhspotting » 08 Mar 2020, 07:34

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Testing of the bow thrusters and putting on the Lifeboats of IONA by P&OP Cruises on 07.03.2020 at MEYER WERFT - Papenburg - Germany.
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I wonder if they've tested the sanitising gel dispensers yet?

Not if it was moored near the river Tene (Ludlow) cos l've bought them all up :lol:

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Last post by Onelife
08 Mar 2020, 17:35
Is Iona going to be late?

by david63 » 29 Dec 2019, 10:05
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... My guess is yes!!

I was reading in the weekend press comments about Iona such as her naming ceremony will on the 4th July (nothing new there)...

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That's some flag

It rewuired 520 litres of paint for the flag.
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14 Feb 2020, 10:34

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