Well Now We Know

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... it is to be called Iona.

Looks like the latest cost cutting exercise - four letters, just think how much that will save :crazy:

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Well that never entered my head 😮😂

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its okay.... not blown away by it, its just okay. never mind there is still another one to come. still bet the godmother will be our newest member of the royal family though.
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As a name it's ok, but seems an odd choice as there's no link between P & O and Iona. It's not even a port that they've called at before.
I feel slightly nonplussed by the name.
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Just a name.

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It ends with an "A" what more do they need😂

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Ironic ain't it
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I believe Iona is the name of a Scottish Isle so I don't see any connection to previous ships namings but I'm sure all will be revealed eventually re the choice.
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No ship man is an Island … just saying
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Indeed Moby I just find it strange P&O have moved away from the names such as Aurora, Adonia, Ventura etc which all suggest a connection to the sea or from Greek mythological names which also appear to have sea connections, I guess Iona is an island in the sea so there's a connection to the sea but it's very loose !! there may of course be a Greek goddess named Iona but not one I'm familiar with.
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Perhaps it is to become the northern "turnround port"!


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It's not even a port that they've called at before

Love the idea of Iona being a cruise port. If the new ship was placed between Iona and Mull you wouldn’t even need a ferry....you could just walk along the prom deck.
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The new name is not quite as eye catching as Britannia, lets hope that conversely the new ship is far more spectacular than bland Britannia.
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gilly88 wrote: 24 May 2018, 16:29
its okay.... not blown away by it, its just okay. never mind there is still another one to come. still bet the godmother will be our newest member of the royal family though.
so long as it's not Nicola Sturgeon .
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towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 08:38
The new name is not quite as eye catching as Britannia, lets hope that conversely the new ship is far more spectacular than bland Britannia.
Yawn!

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Ray B wrote: 25 May 2018, 09:09
gilly88 wrote: 24 May 2018, 16:29
its okay.... not blown away by it, its just okay. never mind there is still another one to come. still bet the godmother will be our newest member of the royal family though.
so long as it's not Nicola Sturgeon .
Look I think the Royal family have taken diversity far enough without any of them marrying Mrs Krankie!


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gfwgfw wrote: 24 May 2018, 16:56
Ironic ain't it
Nah, I think Ironic was a planned sister ship to the Titanic that got cancelled after bad publicity.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 25 May 2018, 11:24
towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 08:38
The new name is not quite as eye catching as Britannia, lets hope that conversely the new ship is far more spectacular than bland Britannia.
Yawn!
I could begin to develop a complex with you regularly ridiculing my views about bland Britannia, but then I thought perhaps someone who spends so many holidays in Madeira really does consider that Britannia is a bright, jazzy, up tempo cruise ship with a wow factor. :sarcasm: :lol:
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Could be Merv also likes caravans :moresarcasm:
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Manoverboard wrote: 25 May 2018, 13:42
Could be Merv also likes caravans :moresarcasm:
Especially in the middle lane on motorways

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towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 12:50
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 25 May 2018, 11:24
towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 08:38
The new name is not quite as eye catching as Britannia, lets hope that conversely the new ship is far more spectacular than bland Britannia.
Yawn!
I could begin to develop a complex with you regularly ridiculing my views about bland Britannia, but then I thought perhaps someone who spends so many holidays in Madeira really does consider that Britannia is a bright, jazzy, up tempo cruise ship with a wow factor. :sarcasm: :lol:
The thing is John that bright, jazzy, up tempo is precisely the description of cruise ships I don't like. I prefer elegant, classy and understated. Like Britannia.

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I am very underwhelmed with the new name - but still look forward to sailing on it.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 25 May 2018, 17:34
towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 12:50
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 25 May 2018, 11:24
towny44 wrote: 25 May 2018, 08:38
The new name is not quite as eye catching as Britannia, lets hope that conversely the new ship is far more spectacular than bland Britannia.
Yawn!
I could begin to develop a complex with you regularly ridiculing my views about bland Britannia, but then I thought perhaps someone who spends so many holidays in Madeira really does consider that Britannia is a bright, jazzy, up tempo cruise ship with a wow factor. :sarcasm: :lol:
The thing is John that bright, jazzy, up tempo is precisely the description of cruise ships I don't like. I prefer elegant, classy and understated. Like Britannia.
Don't get me wrong Merv I would rather be on Britannia than not on a cruise at all, but it's not my first, or even second, choice. Which is a shame because its prices are generally the lowest, which sort of proves my point about its popularity.
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Iona bow picture.jpg
Iona taking shape in the dry dock of the assembly hall.
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Love to have a look around those construction sheds, they look massive, as does Iona.
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