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Editorial Summary

The creators document a sea day aboard the P&O Iona during a Norwegian Fjords cruise. The day begins with lunch at the Coral restaurant, where they enjoy salmon tart and a ham and mustard baguette. Following lunch, they explore the ship's shops and visit the Vistas area for refreshments. The afternoon is spent at the spa, utilizing a two hour pass to access the hydrotherapy pool, saunas, and steam rooms. After relaxing, they visit the infinity pool and bar area before preparing for a formal evening. The creators attend the Chef's Table for a multi course meal featuring Atlantic shrimp, lobster, and lamb cutlets. While they praise the quality of the food, they express dissatisfaction with the slow service and the lack of table clearing. The evening concludes with drinks at the Crow's Nest and a visit to Brodie's for gaming. They wrap up the episode by discussing their upcoming excursion to Pulpit Rock.

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
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

we're at Sea and it's actually surprisingly quite nice today it's really really calm out today it's lovely and the sun is shining

the food was lovely wasn't it was really really nice Chef's Table is really good food

I really do love that you can see how that window over there it's just lovely look at it it's so nice

we really enjoy and winding here it's very relaxing and the perfect way to spend an afternoon at Sea

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book the spa thermal suite for a relaxing afternoon at sea
Try the hot smoked salmon tart and chips at the Coral restaurant
Consider the main dining room over the Chef's Table for a better experience

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to wear for formal diningDress formally for the Chef's Table, but it would be better if you could dress informally

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a sea day like on the P&O Iona?
QIs the Chef's Table experience worth it?
QWhat can you do on a sea day onboard?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3 Happy BaconSpa Fitness4½ Happy BaconDining Main3½ Happy BaconDining Specialty1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife4 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition4½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Haugesund2½ Happy Bacon
Hellesylt2½ Happy Bacon
Olden2½ Happy Bacon
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