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Our First P&O IONA Celebration Night! Gin Blending Masterclass & A Few Honest Thoughts!

Travels with David and Mark
Travels with David and Mark
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👁️ 7K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 39:00
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · 5 nightsFrom SouthamptonFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We are the dogs. We're bringing you along for this first time adventure.

The juice was very watery. I was not a fan of the juice.

It was honestly a fabulous class and a fab group. We had such a good group.

Why is it in the buffet? That's my first point is why is it in the buffet? That makes no sense.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Remember the number 5,000 to call room service on P&O Iona.
If you don't have a drinks package, the gin blending class is great value.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding places to film on a busy shipTry walking and talking while focusing on each other to ignore crowds.
Navigating the shipAccept that the ship is large and you may not figure it out completely.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the gin blending masterclass like on P&O Iona?
QHow is the chef's table experience on celebration night?
QWhat is the vibe of the LGBTQ+ drinks event?

Topics Covered

Dining Main2½ Happy BaconDining Room Service2½ Sad BaconDining Bars Drinks4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife3 Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Zeebrugge
Rotterdam
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YouTube Video Description

It’s our first Celebration Night on P&O Iona—and things get fancy, gin infused, and honest, as we check out the chefs table, and P&O entertainment! This is Part 2 of our P&O Iona series, as we continue our 5-night sailing from Southampton to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. In this episode, we head to Anderson’s Bar for the Gin Blending Masterclass, get glammed up for Celebration Night, and enjoy (or… try to enjoy) the Chef’s Table experience. We also check out Festival in the theatre, enjoy live music in The 710 Club, and even pop into karaoke at The Club House. We’re sharing our honest first impressions of it all—what wowed us, what didn’t, and whether Celebration Night lives up to the hype. 🎥 If you're new here, we're cruise lovers trying P&O Cruises for the very first time after lots of sailings with Virgin Voyages. Will P&O win us over? 👉 In the next episode: we explore Rotterdam, try out Keel & Cow, and give another show a shot—will it redeem P&O entertainment? Subscribe to follow the rest of the series! #POCruises #Iona #CruiseVlog #CelebrationNight #CruiseLife #PAndOCruises #SouthamptonCruise #CruiseVlogSeries Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell for more travel tips and adventures with us 👉 Watch the rest of the videos from this series, in our dedicated playlist, here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKJ8xOS4Ah4b3ZcqeQjmPst3VkUGU7aU0 👉 Subscribe for more travel adventures: https://youtube.com/@travelswithdavidandmark?si=-ccD87wc6VEsf2ES 👉Why not check out our Instagram to see more of what we get up to in life: https://www.instagram.com/travelswithdavidandmark/ 👉Send your appreciation: https://buymeacoffee.com/travelswithdavidandmark 👉Music from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/