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P&O Iona Cruise Vlog - Episode 1 - THIRD TIME LUCKY!

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👁️ 34K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 34:41
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europeFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

we have to say this is a beautiful cabin tastefully decorated modern and spacious we're really impressed with it

we were really impressed with the service at the aqua restaurant our food was delicious and served in a timely manner with minimal weight in between courses

Creator's Tips & Advice

Opt for a guaranteed cabin to save money if you're not particular about location.
Use your loyalty status benefits for complimentary drinks.
Plan to explore the ship early to get familiar with the layout.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding your way around the shipThe ship is enormous; take time to explore and get familiar with the layout.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to board P&O Iona for the first time?
QWhat are the cabin and balcony like on P&O Iona?
QWhat dining options are available on the first night?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconLoyalty Program4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3½ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

La Coruña4½ Happy Bacon
Lisbon4½ Happy Bacon
Southampton4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to the first episode of our P&O Iona cruise vlog series! Join us as we board the beautiful P&O Iona and give you our first impressions before heading to our balcony cabin and then exploring the ship in the evening. Tonight's meal was in the Aqua main dining room. As always expect lots of fun as we explore the ship (and bars). We also have a full P&O Iona review which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/AqGwkdfk_0I This may be useful for P&O Iona's sister ship, P&O Arvia. We paid £489pp for a balcony cabin and booked with https://www.facebook.com/MartinsHolidayVillage/ - We also took out the P&O Ultimate Drinks Package for this cruise which costs £39.95pp, more info on the drinks package can be found at https://cruisemonkeys.com/po-drinks-packages-explained Support us: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CruiseMonkeys Merchandise - https://store.cruisemonkeys.com/ Music: Epidemic Sounds - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tpb2vz/ About P&O Iona P&O Iona was designed to invite the outdoors in. Gazing out from the stunning SkyDome, three-tier glass Grand Atrium or the brand-new Conservatory Mini-suite cabins, you're never far from a spectacular view of the ever-changing horizon on Iona's cruise holidays. Iona is the greenest member of the P&O fleet and the first British cruise ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As an Excel class ship, she has a host of unique features including an on-board craft gin distillery, spectacular aerial shows and an Infinity Pool with breathtaking panoramas. P&O Iona entered service in 2021, the 184 thousand tonne Iona has a normal operating capacity of 5,200 passengers. P&O Iona is sister ship to P&O Arvia. --- About Us We started cruising in 2014 by doing a mini break on P&O Aurora. Making videos of our cruises and sharing our experiences has become our hobby, they may not be to everyone's tastes but they are our way of remembering the great times we've had, so please keep this in mind – we are not professionals and the complete video is shot and edited on an iPhone in our spare time. The videos are our opinions and experiences while on board. We may not be the youngest cruisers but we are trying to break the stereotype that cruising is for retired people. On a cruise you will normally find us wondering around the ship taking in the atmosphere (and working our way through the cocktails). Make sure follow us on social media, the links are below. Contact Us hello@cruisemonkeys.com https://www.cruisemonkeys.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cruisemonkeys Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cruisemonkeysuk Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cruisemonkeysuk #pando #iona #PandOIona #thisisthelife #cruise #cruisemonkeys