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P&O CRUISES IONA - Embarkation Day | 5 Night Netherlands and Belgium Cruise | Solo Cruise

What Emily Does
What Emily Does
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 2K views๐Ÿ“… 11 months agoโฑ๏ธ 37:13
What This Creator Said
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๐Ÿง Best for SoloNorthern_europe ยท Spring ยท 5 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm going on a five night Netherlands and Belgium cruise on PN Ziona. I'm going solo.

The cabin does feel a lot narrower than other cabins on PO ships.

Embaration was really smooth. They were actually sending people, which I've never done before.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use the my holiday web page to set up your cruise information and book dining.
โœ“Put your cabin card out to indicate you want your cabin made up in the morning.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Overwhelm on embarkation day โ€” It will settle down tomorrow; embarkation day is busy because nobody knows where they're going.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like on P&O Iona?
QWhat are the cabin and ship facilities on Iona?
QWhat entertainment and dining options are available on embarkation day?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Rotterdam
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Welcome to embarkation day on our P&O Cruises Iona 5 night Belgium and the Netherlands cruise. In this video, I embark P&O's Iona in Southampton. I tour the spa, have a lacklustre lunch, head to a show and have a great meal in the Keel & Cow We sailed on Iona for a 5 night Belgium and the Netherlands sailing between 13th and 18th March 2025. Iona sails year round from Southampton including to Northern Europe, the Norwegian Fjords, Canaries and Spain & Portugal. Ports visited: Rotterdam, Netherlands (overnight) Zeebrugge, Belgium Follow What_emily_does on Youtube and Instagram Cruise magnets from Indigo Dinosaur (gifted) Don't forget to subscribe! https://youtube.com/@whatemilydoes?si=dGGOxKlrg9TDrUV9 We have previously sailed on Iona on a 7 night cruise to the Norwegian Fjords.- check out the series here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmKc_z1koSxsrQnqDMhSFWXXAk8elisKM&si=ACfO0HDWGYnU9HJY