P&O Iona Gym Review – The Best Cruise Ship Gym I’ve Ever Seen?
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The gym on Iona is one of the very best on the water.
It is a very rare good gym on a ship instead of the good ship gym that we've all learned to settle for.
This is the biggest and best equipped gym that I have seen afloat.
If you can't close your rings in here, then that is more a reflection on you.
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Can you stay fit on P&O Iona? With over 5,000 guests onboard the UK’s largest cruise ship, you might assume the cruise ship gym would be overcrowded, under-equipped and basically pointless. But the reality is… a bit more interesting than that. In this video I take a full look at Iona’s gym, running track, prom deck and other ways to stay active onboard, including what it’s actually like trying to stay fit on a cruise ship this big. From the mountain of Technogym equipment to the surprisingly decent free weights, this is one of the best cruise ship gyms I’ve seen anywhere — although staying healthy on Iona involves a lot more than just lifting a few dumbbells. If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to close your rings, stay in shape and train properly while cruising, this is the full rundown. No hype. No influencer nonsense. Just a real look at fitness on the UK’s package holiday cruise ship. Here, ladies and gentlemen… WE GO! In this video • Full tour of the Iona gym • Cardio machines • Free weights and resistance machines • The running track and prom deck laps • Pools and other ways to stay active onboard • The reality of staying healthy on a cruise If you enjoy honest cruise reviews, proper ship walkthroughs and sarcastic commentary about life at sea, subscribe to Tom Cruisetube for new videos every week. P&O Iona | Cruise Ship Gym | Staying Fit on a Cruise | Iona Review