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The FIRST EVER Cruise on this P&O Ship and THE BEST Afternoon Tea

Cruise With Ben and David
Cruise With Ben and David
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πŸ‘οΈ 250K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 40:13

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their experience on the P&O Iona, one of the newest cruise ships, during its maiden voyage. The video provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of ship life, including a tour of a standard balcony cabin on deck nine. They highlight the cabin's bright atmosphere and spacious balcony, while noting limitations in storage space and wardrobe accessibility. The creators also review the ship's dining options, starting with a buffet breakfast and moving to a specialty Italian restaurant where they praise the quality of the included meals. A significant portion of the video is dedicated to exploring the different afternoon tea experiences available on board. They compare the premium Eric Lanlard afternoon tea in the Epicurean restaurant, which features elaborate desserts and edible perfumes, against the ice cream afternoon tea at Ripples and the complimentary version served in the main dining room. Additionally, the creators offer critiques regarding the ship's technology, specifically noting that the onboard web-based app is difficult to use and lacks essential features like a ship map. They conclude that despite some technical shortcomings, the food and entertainment on the P&O Iona are impressive.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Iona
Seriously Tasty
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 CoupleOtherFrom PortsmouthVeteran 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 came out and it looks absolutely epic doesn't it david my gosh that looks tasty

we fully paid for this cruise from our own money with the help of our fabulous patrons

the app is terrible it needs so much work it's missing so many things

the bathroom is brilliant we love it it's really really spacious

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring extra hangers for more hanging space in the cabin
βœ“Bring packing cubes for socks and undies due to lack of drawers
βœ“Book deck 10 or above for more balcony privacy
βœ“Consider not buying drinks packages as they may not be worth it

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabin storage for a week-long cruise β€” Bring packing cubes and extra hangers, use space under beds
Balcony privacy on lower decks β€” Book deck 10 or above for more privacy

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like on a brand new cruise ship and maiden cruise?
QWhat are the different afternoon tea options on P&O Iona?
QHow is the cabin storage and layout on P&O Iona?

Topics Covered

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