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P&O Iona - Eating Our Way Around The Ship! Showing You The Free/Included Restaurants On Board

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πŸ‘οΈ 137K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 22:22

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Editorial Summary

The creators provide a comprehensive tour of the complimentary dining options available on the P&O Iona cruise ship. They begin by sampling food at the Olive Grove, noting the fresh pizza and peri peri chicken, while clarifying that some specific items may incur an additional charge. The tour continues to Taste 360 in the Sky Dome, which offers a fast food style selection including burgers, hot dogs, and Norwegian street food like salmon and mussel stew. The creators also explore the Horizon buffet, detailing the various offerings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, such as a full English breakfast and roast beef. At the Keys Food Market, they highlight the quick service options including the Boardwalk Diner, Asian Fusion, and the popular Hook Line and Vinegar fish and chip shop. Finally, the video covers the four main dining restaurants: the Coral, Pearl, Aqua, and Opal. The creators explain that these venues offer table service with rotating menus that are consistent across all four locations. They conclude by recommending the fish and chips and advising passengers on how to navigate the dining reservations.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Iona
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Iona
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleOccasional Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

So, it's a known fact that everybody eats a lot of food. And on the Pino, I own it, there are 12 free restaurants to have your fill at.

That pizza's delicious. I'm eyeing up your chicken now. Let me try that.

I can confirm 100% they are [the fish and chips].

The food was nice. Yeah.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the app or website to reserve tables for main dining restaurants if needed.
βœ“Try multiple free restaurants to sample different cuisines.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing which restaurants are free β€” Watch this video to see all free options; most are included in the price.
Confusion about dining reservations β€” Use the app or website to understand reservation rules; try main restaurants despite confusion.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat free food options are available on P&O Iona?
QWhich restaurants are included in the cruise price?
QHow do the main dining restaurants work?

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