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

Name: P&O CRUISES IONA - Embarkation Day | 5 Night Netherlands and Belgium Cruise | Solo Cruise
Uploaded: 2025-05-11T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 37 min 13 s
Channel: What Emily Does

What Emily Does

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What This Creator Said

1½ Happy Bacon

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🧍 Best for SoloNorthern_europe · Spring · 5 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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

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.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Put your cabin card out to indicate you want your cabin made up in the morning.

✓Use the water bottle refill stations on deck 8.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating the ship on embarkation day — Follow the deck number pods for luggage drop-off and use the Horizon daily newspaper for information.

Overwhelm from crowds and noise — Take breaks, like going to your cabin, and remember it will settle down after embarkation day.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like for a P&O Iona cruise?

QWhat are the cabin and dining options on Iona?

QHow does the loyalty program benefit passengers?

Topics Covered

Crowd Capacity1½ Sad BaconLoyalty Program2½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3 Happy BaconService Crew1½ Happy BaconCabin Interior1½ Sad BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconDining Buffet2 Sad BaconEntertainment Shows2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Rotterdam2½ Happy Bacon

Top: Excursions in Rotterdam

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YouTube Video Description↓

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