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P&O Cruises Iona - Norwegian Fjords Tips and Tricks and Port Information

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Sisters on the Seas
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Northern_europe Β· SummerFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Our top recommendation is make sure you've got a waterproof and make sure it is actually waterproof we've discovered a few times that our waterproofs aren't very waterproof

Iona itself is a perfect ship for all of yours and you can see that she was designed with it in mind definitely they talk don't they about Iota bringing the outsider in

The piece and the the Tranquility of the sale in is just out of this world it's if you've never experienced it it's really hard to explain

Overall Iona is a perfect ship to sell to the fjords on you get to see the breathtaking views and it never feels really busy

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring high-quality waterproof clothing, not just cheap versions from Primark.
βœ“Book balcony cabins to enjoy views without needing to get dressed.
βœ“In Haugesund, consider using the umbrella scheme provided by the port.
βœ“In Olden, consider booking the Loen Skylift directly with Olden Adventures to potentially save money or manage logistics.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Weather unpredictability β€” Be prepared for everything; pack waterproofs and warm layers, and compare it to UK summer weather.
Port accessibility β€” Some towns like Stavanger have hilly old towns that might be difficult for some to navigate.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I pack for a Norwegian Fjords cruise?
QIs Iona a good ship for the Fjords?
QWhat are the best things to do in Stavanger, Olden, Hellesylt, and Haugesund?
QAre balcony cabins worth it on Iona?
QWhat is the weather like in the Norwegian Fjords?

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Port Highlights

Haugesund2Β½ Sad Bacon
Hellesylt
Olden4 Happy Bacon
Top: Loen Skylift
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In recent weeks we've had people asking us about our experience of cruising onboard P&Os Iona, and more specifically, doing so in the Norwegian Fjords. We've sailed on Iona 3 times, and have cruised to Norway 4 times, so we hope that in sharing our experience we can help people to make the most of their cruises. Iona’s current itinerary includes visits to Stavanger, Olden, Hellesylt and Haugesund. We visited all of these ports on Iona last summer. We’ve also been to Stavanger and Olden on a few occasions previously, when sailing on P&O’s Britannia and Aurora, and Holland America Line’s Ryndam. P&O's Iona is an excellence class cruise ship, who sailed her maiden voyage on the 7th August 2021. We were lucky enough to be onboard for her 2nd voyage, on 14th August 2021 and have sailed her a total of 3 times now. 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. You can also find us across social media, we're @sistersontheseas everywhere except Twitter where we've had to drop the s at the end due to the 15 character limit.