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P&O Iona 1 Week Onboard!

Travel Blog Jamie
Travel Blog Jamie
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👁️ 103K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 1:24:40
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Winter · 7 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

this is going to be a feature length Vlog Soul strapping babies it's time for Iona let's go

we did not experience on the whole uh long lines wait times or a lack of crew in actual fact quite the opposite

in spite of the numbers it never really felt that busy to us on board

it was a fantastic week

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take a picture on your phone of the times of classes and events from the horizon newspaper
Use the virtual queue app for restaurants to avoid waiting in line
Consider the train from Blankenburg to Bruges as a cheaper alternative to the ship's shuttle

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

sheer volume of people boardinguse the virtual queue app and be flexible with dining times

Questions This Creator Answers

QDid the huge numbers of passengers spoil the experience?
QWere there enough crew to manage?
QIs the drinks package worth it?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy BaconDining Main2½ Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows1½ Sad BaconPool Deck2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Zeebrugge3 Happy Bacon
Top: Shuttle to Blankenburg (four pound each way)
Hamburg3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Shuttle to Town Center (three pounds each way)
Rotterdam4 Happy Bacon
Top: Water Taxi to Euromast
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

This is as epic as my vlogs come (aka very very long 😂). Here’s our complete experience of P&O Iona and a whole week onboard sailing Northern Europe during P&O’s busiest EVER sailing on one of their ships and with 900 children onboard! Did these huge numbers of passengers spoil the experience? Were there enough crew to manage? In this vlog you’ll also find out about… 1) the check-in / embarkation / muster process 2) every meal reviewed including MDR and speciality dining 3) all the facilities explored and enjoyed, including pools and thermal suite in the spa 4) exploration of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge independently with tips on how to save money 5) bars and drinks plus prices 6) entertainment including the acrobatic shows in the sky dome 7) meeting lots of my lovely supporters on YouTube (please say ‘hi’ if you spot yourselves and thanks for stopping by!) 8) the disembarkation process 9) some guest appearances and interviews and much more! So, settle down, grab a cuppa and some nibbles, put your feet up and here we go! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and turn on notifications for weekly travel vlogs and follow me on Instagram and Twitter @travelblogjamie. I’m also on Facebook ‘jamiewrobins’ and my website is travelblogjamie.com. Thanks as always for your support. #cruise #cruiseship #pando #iona #pandocruises #cruiselife