But get there early or book in advance, as (rather frustratingly) these were the hottest seats onboard. Personally, when cruising I love to spend my evenings in a smaller bar with some live music. Your second option on Iona is the two-story auditorium the Headliners Theatre. They host live music, stand-up comedy, and theatre performances such as the new “Festival” show which was a fantastic spectacle. I should probably just have a separate article focusing on this alone! And if you’ve not watched the video above, please check that out.
Iona Itineraries
Cabin balconies in the forward section can be overlooked by the Navigation Bridge (Wheelhouse). During the winter Iona will sail to the Canary Islands, another fantastic destination to compliment the ship. We spent our week on the coast of Scotland in summer, a temperate climate and sunny most days.
Seaview Cabin
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I found the inside cabins surprisingly bright and spacious considering there is no natural light, and they also have a small seating area. There’s also the Crow’s Nest cocktail bar, which has lovely views but wasn’t my favourite atmosphere. Instead, I preferred the Emerald Bar in the Atrium, where I had an exquisite cocktail called ‘The Smoke that Rocked’; a smokey cherry bourbon Old Fashioned. I also found the live music at the Club House, and the informal setting at Brodie’s more my style. For even more relaxation book yourself into the Oasis Spa, complete with jacuzzis, sauna, salt room, steam room and hydrotherapy pool.
Deluxe Balcony
The 2020-built/2021-inaugurated MS Iona cruise ship is P&O UK fleet's first Excellence-class boat (delivered in October 2020 and inaugurated in August 2021), with sistership Arvia (2022). P&O Iona and Arvia are currently the newest and largest passenger liners designed and built for the UK source market. 2-Room Sky Suites are located either aft and forward and designed as boutique-hotel rooms. They consist of interconnecting rooms whose doors can be fully opened to create a larger lounge space.
Especially not one as huge as the launch of the new P&O flagship Iona. It was made even more special because I’ve been involved with the launch of this ship for nearly 3 years. From my first trip to Norway, to promote the excursions Iona will be doing there, to watching Gary Barlow live at a London launch. Please note that port orders, dates, and itinerary details, including content, are subject to change.
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Again this is open pretty much the whole day and also has afternoon tea cakes and a late-night buffet on offer. But in other areas, there's big change; open-seating dining, for example, and the requirement to book literally everything via the MyHoliday app. At the heart of Iona's deck plan is the dazzling Grand Atrium, with walls of glass on both sides spanning three floors, filling the space with light and sea views. Polished white marble and gleaming chrome add to the elegant, airy feel, while a curved marble staircase sweeps down into the centre.
That couldn’t ring truer, especially when cruising returns to normal and you’ll be getting off most days. Personally, I love a buffet when I want an informal setting and I’m short on time. However, my favourite of the ‘included’ or ‘free’ selection was The Quays.
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Taste 360 serves up delicious street-food-style bites and some venues have special menus created by our Local Food Heroes with dishes inspired by the destinations you visit. Check out the Keel and Cow for aged steaks and gourmet burgers, catch dinner with a show at The Limelight Club or enjoy small plates with perfectly paired wines at The Glass House. P&O UK's Iona liner has interior staterooms on all cabin decks. Single Inside cabins (category SZ) are standard-sized double cabins but can be booked by solo travelling passengers without paying a single supplement. Conservatory Mini-Suite is a new cabin concept featuring a separate, conservatory-style room designed as cabin extension.
The pools on board are unsupervised and children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Browse this ship using our interactive deck plans and discover our range of cabins and on-board activities. All cabin balconies are furnished with 2 deck chairs and a small table. 2-Room Suites (categories B4, B5, B6) additionally have bathtubs. Founder & Editor of Intrepid Escape, a huge lover of adventure, adrenaline, sport & fitness.
Hot tubs dotted all round and the cover pool of the SkyDome mean you can still enjoy some bathing, whether inside or out. All around the ship you can see that every effort has been made to design a ship that feels bright and spacious. It’s a sense of space that you don’t expect on a ship, where space is a premium. For the children you have “The Reef”, which is organised into age-specific clubs with outdoor play areas, and entertainment such as puppet shows and treasure hunts.
P&O Cruises revealed the "Iona" name for the new build on May 24, 2018, naming it after Iona Island (Inner Hebrides) located off Scotland's coast. The name also keeps the tradition all boats in the P&O UK fleet to have names ending with "A". The ship name was chosen via an online contest with received over 30,000 submissions. She’s home to 2,614 cabins including 811 Inside, 174 Sea view, 1,366 Balcony, 120 Deluxe Balcony, 95 Conservatory Mini-suite, 24 Suite, 22 Single and 2 Family cabins. Scotland's isle of Iona in is famed for its holy pilgrimage sites, ancient ruins and dramatic Highland views. This windswept island in the Inner Hebrides is also home to rugged beaches and vivid green hills.
Discover everything you need to know – and a few tips – for a great cruise on this wonderful ship.
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