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Embarkation Day on P&O Iona | Norwegian Fjords Cruise 2026

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What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘Ά Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europe Β· 7 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

getting a coach meant that we could just fly in straight through that queue. We got our own sort of VIP little pass

I did the extra upcharge for the steak, and I would say stick with the chicken. It is better.

the staff were brilliant, really attentive. I really really appreciate the service. I thought it was a nice, friendly service.

Arvia, take note. Iona, really getting more points at the minute.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use a coach to Southampton to bypass long check-in and security queues via priority access.
βœ“At The Beach House, skip the steak upcharge and order the chicken fajitas instead.
βœ“If looking for water stations, one is located next to Keel and Cow on deck eight.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long travel journey to the port β€” Taking a coach can provide a smoother experience and priority boarding compared to flying.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the embarkation process at Southampton Ocean Terminal busy?
QIs the Beach House restaurant worth the upcharge?
QHow does the Iona compare to the Arvia?
QWhere can you find water stations on the ship?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty3Β½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Southampton2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

Hi everyone, In this week's video it is our embarkation day and travel day on #pandocruises Iona to the #norwegianfjords for a week. This is the first time we have got a coach to Southampton and sailed from England. The journey went a lot quicker than expected and the good thing about the coach is we got to bypass the very long line for check in and security. Once on board we quickly completed our muster and then went to find our cabin. We were staying in a balcony cabin for this week and if you'd like to see a tour and review the video link is here. - https://youtu.be/e7DebLK0mwg We also have an outside cabin tour here - https://youtu.be/EP_nGfhnZoY We had a drink at the sunset bar which was a lovely way to really start the holiday off, we were here for a while and had a detour through the Clubhouse where Pulse were practicing. We then went back to the cabin to unpack, part way through we realised there was a sail away party in the Sky Dome so quickly went there. We got a glass of fizz each, saw the entertainment team and show cast perform and welcome us on board and then did a conga line round the sky dome. This was a lot of fun and I'm so glad we didn't miss it! Dane had a quick snack from taste 360 and we then went back to the cabin to carry on unpacking and getting ready for the evening. Tonight we had a meal booked at The Beach House, this is an up charge restaurant in a section of the Horizon buffet. It was a great location and a good setting. The staff were brilliant and the food was brilliant especially dessert! I had a slight up charge on the price paid by getting the flat iron steak sizzler but I would definitely get the chicken next time which was included and much nicer. Overall we had a fab meal and drinks and the service was great. We then went to watch a vocal group called Roxx in the Sky Dome. They were brilliant but the acoustics aren't the best in this venus for singers to be honest. After a while we decided to get a good spot for Pulse in the Clubhouse. They were lots of fun and performed a great mix of songs! We called it a night after this as we were all so tired and wanted to be fresh for the sea day the next day. We can't wait to share more of the #cruisevlogs with you! We hope you enjoyed today's video, if you did we would really appreciate it if you would 'like' the video as it really helps! And if you would like to follow along with our P&O Iona Norwegian Fjords cruise series and future adventures it would be amazing if you would 'subscribe' to the channel! Please check out our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RipRideVlogit/ Facebook: Rip Ride Vlog It Thanks so much for watching! Laura & Dane x