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P&O Iona Cruise Ship - Is This Benidorm's Floating Cousin? (review)

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 14K views๐Ÿ“… 3 years agoโฑ๏ธ 30:09
What This Creator Said
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๐Ÿ‘ถ Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europeVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

the ship is certainly beautiful the food if you're not an experimental one not one for per say the Mediterranean style Cuisines is a great one for that

the Limelight club is definitely a highlight for me I really enjoyed it

the internet and the app has just covered really bad

Kids Club I mean what's going on Josh not to love kids club was shocking

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Pre-book restaurants using the app or web page to avoid difficulty getting in
โœ“Avoid the drinks package as it is restrictive and not good value
โœ“Be cautious with per-item pricing at specialty restaurants to manage costs

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

Long queues and boarding delays โ€” Be prepared for potential busy embarkation and use pre-booking for restaurants
Restrictive drinks package โ€” Avoid buying the drinks package due to limited options and poor value

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the P&O Iona a good cruise ship?
QShould you cruise with P&O?
QWhat are the highlights and lowlights of the P&O Iona experience?

Topics Covered

Drink Package4 Sad BaconKids Family3 Sad BaconService Crew1 Sad BaconValue Pricing1ยฝ Happy BaconEmbarkation1 Happy BaconCabin Interior2 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3 Happy BaconWifi Connectivity3ยฝ Sad Bacon
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