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Our First Time in Rotterdam & Exploring P&O IONA | 5 Night Cruise Part 3

Travels with David and Mark
Travels with David and Mark
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👁️ 5K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 53:22
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · 5 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It is brand new cruise line for us. So, we are bringing you along to experience it.

I was actually pleasantly surprised because I've seen a lot of reviews saying that the buffet is basically awful. It wasn't.

If you're on one of these ships and Magical Bones is on there, go see him.

I am really enjoying the variety of included restaurants.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring a water bottle to refill at stations to avoid dehydration.
Get to popular attractions early to avoid crowds.
Try the included dining options before paying for specialty restaurants.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Buffet qualityThe buffet was better than expected; don't rely on negative reviews.
Navigating the shipUse the color-coded dots for deck locations to find your way.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to explore Rotterdam on a cruise?
QHow is the food on P&O Iona?
QWhat entertainment options are available on the ship?

Port Highlights

Rotterdam3 Happy Bacon
Top: Cube Houses visit (€4 each)
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YouTube Video Description

Join us for Part 3 of our P&O Iona adventure as we explore even more of this beautiful ship and enjoy our very first visit to Rotterdam! On board, we dine at Keel & Cow, see a magician, try The Olive Grove, and catch the show "Greatest Days." Then, heading ashore and explore Rotterdam — we check out the famous Cube Houses (and even step inside one!), wander around the vibrant Market Hall, and of course, taste a delicious fresh stroopwafel! 🍴🛳️🏙️ This video covers days 3 and 4 our 5-night P&O Cruises sailing from Southampton to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. Thanks for coming along with us! #POCruises #P&OIona #CruiseVlog #Rotterdam #TravelVlog We’re sharing our honest first impressions of it all—what wowed us, what didn’t, and whether Celebration Night lives up to the hype. 🎥 If you're new here, we're cruise lovers trying P&O Cruises for the very first time after lots of sailings with Virgin Voyages. Will P&O win us over? Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the bell for more travel tips and adventures with us 👉 Watch the rest of the videos from this series, in our dedicated playlist, here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKJ8xOS4Ah4b3ZcqeQjmPst3VkUGU7aU0 👉 Subscribe for more travel adventures: https://youtube.com/@travelswithdavidandmark?si=-ccD87wc6VEsf2ES 👉Why not check out our Instagram to see more of what we get up to in life: https://www.instagram.com/travelswithdavidandmark/ 👉Send your appreciation: https://buymeacoffee.com/travelswithdavidandmark 👉Music from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/