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P&O Cruises Iona - Northern Europe - Full Cruise Review

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Sisters on the Seas
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What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘« Best for GroupNorthern_europe Β· Winter Β· 7 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Overall, we felt that the service has improved since our last cruise on Iona last August and this improves our overall experience on board.

We were not disappointed and we were still able to find some of our favorites on the menus. But we also tried some new dishes.

We thought that overall this cruise was really good value for money. At the time that we booked it was Β£499 for an inside cabin.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Hire your own minibus to Southampton to avoid the stress of official coach pickup times.
βœ“If you want to eat at the Olive Grove, book as soon as you get on board.
βœ“Use the stairs during disembarkation at 8:00 a.m. to avoid long lift waits.
βœ“The balcony cabin is worth the extra cost for the extra space and fresh air, even in winter.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Security process β€” It is like an airport; remove electronics like laptops or iPads but no need to take out liquids.
Muster drills β€” P&O's muster process is quick, informative, and efficient.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs P&O Iona good value for money?
QHow is the food quality on Iona?
QIs the balcony cabin worth the upgrade?
QHow is the service and staff attitude on Iona?
QWhat is the embarkation process like in Southampton?

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Port Highlights

Hamburg1Β½ Sad Bacon
Rotterdam3 Happy Bacon
Zeebrugge4 Happy Bacon
Top: Cruise Express coach to Bruge (unknown)
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YouTube Video Description↓

We sailed onboard P&O's Iona for a 7 day Northern Europe cruise in February 2025. In this video we take you through our experiences onboard Iona including food, drinks packages, entertainment, accommodation and intinerary. P&O's Iona is an excellence class cruise ship, who sailed her maiden voyage on the 7th August 2021. She is the sister ship to Arvia, who is the newest ship in the P&O fleet. She has 18 total decks and is able to carry a maximum of 5,206 passengers. Want to stay up to date with our content? Don't forget to hit the subscribe button, and if you've got any questions at all, drop them in the comments below. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. Watch our Iona Full Ship Tour here - https://youtu.be/iCpU8YPRQxA You can also find us across social media here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sistersontheseas Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sistersontheseas X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sistersonthesea Our Blog - www.sistersontheseas.com #pandocruises #cruise #iona