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Sticky Cabin Reviews - Iona

by david63 » 06 Aug 2018, 16:15

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Following a suggestion from a member we have set up this topic for Cabin Reviews under each of the About Ship sections so please feel free to add...

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Cabin Number: 9705
Overall Rating: 3***
Cleanliness: 5*****
Furnishings: 5*****
Balcony: 5*****
Bathroom: 5*****
Location: 1*
Stability: 5*****
Quiet...

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Last post by Peter D
09 Feb 2022, 15:17
Iona cruise

by Keithhodson » 11 Sep 2022, 11:19

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Just back from second cruise to Norway on Iona

First cruises since covid but was a regular pro cruiser before
Luckily booked a suite for both...

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If I wanted to holiday with Kids,I’d take my own. We never took our daughter out of school.
Yes it was dearer in school holidays but if you want a...

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14 Sep 2022, 19:05
Iona Fjords Cruise August 2022

by Mervyn and Trish » 21 Aug 2022, 16:43
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Okay, as promised a review of our trip last week to the Fjords on Iona. Just to note that this isn’t a full travelogue of what we did. It’s more...

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They’re probably still welding the metal bars.
Or he walked past a magnet :lol: :lol:
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26 Aug 2022, 08:21
Horizon Buffet Dress Code

by dandy230981 » 08 Aug 2022, 13:28

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Hi, I'm a newcomer to cruising. Off on my first cruise aboard Iona to the Norwegian Fjords this weekend. Could anybody give me any indication of what...

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Formal nights I put a clean vest on.

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Last post by Stephen
09 Aug 2022, 10:30
Iona feedback

by Mervyn and Trish » 22 Jan 2022, 21:43

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Has anyone on the forum done a cruise on Iona yet who could give us a bit of feedback, especially about eating.

We're on her in August for a family...

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The only problem we had was eating in the restaurant and getting to see a show - it seemed for us it was one or the other - loved the olive grove but...

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23 Jun 2022, 13:43
Iona January cruise (Sue and Garry)

by Suekersh » 07 Jan 2022, 11:14

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The first report from Sue and Garry's follow on cruise on Iona.

Hi all, sorry this is a long one as we haven’t had access to internet since leaving...

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Good reports as usual Sue.

If I may ask.

1. You say that Jam Shed is available on board. Do you know if that is across the fleet and is it the...

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20 Jan 2022, 19:44
Iona Christmas Cruise (Sue & Garry)

by Suekersh » 20 Dec 2021, 15:53

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HI all

Something to cheer us up . Nice cruise report from Sue and Garry.

Friday, 17 December 2021
We left home at 8 am for the long drive down to...

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Hi sue and Garry - we are on the Caribbean cruise - look forward to finally meeting you !!

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12 Jan 2022, 16:46
G233

by screwy » 05 Oct 2021, 11:36

Well we’ve bit the bullet and and changed our Ventura Canaries ( September 22 ) to Spain& Portugal, same month. If nothing else it will give us a...

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05 Oct 2021, 11:36
thoughts on iona cruise g128n

by poole boy » 30 Aug 2021, 09:46

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this was a cruise to Scotland with out getting of because of corvid restrictions.
after saying on here the ship would not be for me I must now eat...

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Thanks for the update pooleboy and rogerrovers. Nice to see the cruise market starting to open a little. We have not yet done a ship the size of Iona...

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30 Aug 2021, 13:42
Family cabins

by Vaughan53 » 23 Aug 2021, 20:58

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Are there any cabins on Iona that would sleep 2 adults and 3 children?

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Cosy. .

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26 Aug 2021, 07:11
Denied Boarding

by david63 » 15 Aug 2021, 11:49

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Just been reading that a passenger due to join Iona was denied boarding as they had a positive Covid test at the terminal. That in itself is not an...

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I would suggest P&O would give you a credit rather than a refund for the passengers who were sent home but zilch for the passenger(s) who tested...

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Last post by Manoverboard
19 Aug 2021, 11:42
Iona

by xmaslisa » 03 Aug 2021, 22:27

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For anyone who is interested some good pics of Ionas new conservatory mini suites here:

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And Jane from go cruise has been posting deck walk...

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Booking opened today for the shows in the theatre on Iona 21 August . I booked two shows all straight forward to do . Choice of different times etc ....

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07 Aug 2021, 13:52
G307 ive actually booked a cruise!!

by xmaslisa » 02 Jun 2021, 09:47

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We’ve actually booked our first cruise as a family!! Our first since 2014 😳 it might be 2023 but so excited have booked a conservatory mini suite

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See you there - we are on that cruise as well.

Hoping for no children :lol: :lol:

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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02 Jun 2021, 18:18
Iona excursions

by Catlady16 » 24 Aug 2020, 10:19

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I’m booked on Iona G 131 to Norwegian Fjords on 11 Sept 2021.
When do excursions etc open for online booking?

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I noticed that MSC have resumed and are now doing a 7day round robin from Genoa.
Part of the deal is that you can only disembark with official...

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Last post by barney
24 Aug 2020, 16:01
Who has booked / is booking on Iona ?

by allatc » 09 Dec 2019, 17:28

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I am underwhelmed by Iona's Maiden season cruises so I won't be going on her.

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So now P&O have now suspended all sailings until 12th November 2020. I am keeping everything crossed that our Canaries cruise will still go ahead on...

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Last post by Manoverboard
12 Aug 2020, 08:31
G011

by david63 » 15 Sep 2018, 13:10

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Looks as if I am first on here to book an Iona cruise

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We were booked on an Iona cruise in September - my husband's choice not mine as I really don't want to be on such a huge ship. We were also booked on...

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28 Mar 2020, 10:16
Iona Delay

by vivian » 21 Mar 2020, 18:20

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Press release on Meyer Werft site yesterday.

20.03.2020
Cruise ship Iona: work paused due to corona virus on board
Papenburg/Bremerhaven, 20.03.2020...

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I thought waiters and stewards worked for the hotel dept, which even on US ships is separate to the pursers or guest services dept.
By the way you...

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Last post by Manoverboard
24 Mar 2020, 14:54
Testing of IONA

by mhspotting » 08 Mar 2020, 07:34

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Testing of the bow thrusters and putting on the Lifeboats of IONA by P&OP Cruises on 07.03.2020 at MEYER WERFT - Papenburg - Germany.
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I wonder if they've tested the sanitising gel dispensers yet?

Not if it was moored near the river Tene (Ludlow) cos l've bought them all up :lol:

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08 Mar 2020, 17:35
Is Iona going to be late?

by david63 » 29 Dec 2019, 10:05

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... My guess is yes!!

I was reading in the weekend press comments about Iona such as her naming ceremony will on the 4th July (nothing new there)...

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That's some flag

It rewuired 520 litres of paint for the flag.

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Last post by towny44
14 Feb 2020, 10:34
Godmother

by david63 » 09 Jan 2020, 07:46

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If the theory was correct that Iona's Godmother was to be Megan then I suspect that P&O will be in melt down mode today!

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Yep, but I like to get out now and again. It's a full life.

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Last post by Stephen
09 Jan 2020, 15:53
Well Now We Know

by david63 » 24 May 2018, 16:06

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... it is to be called Iona.

Looks like the latest cost cutting exercise - four letters, just think how much that will save :crazy:

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Does that mean no more perks for those whose name or loyalty level fits?
I would make a guess that they will be invited to an event on the 4th July...

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Last post by david63
06 Dec 2019, 21:43
Will Iona Have This?

by david63 » 16 Nov 2019, 14:54

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Just been reading about the technology on the new Princess ship and was wondering if Iona will have the same, or similar.

Probably not as P&O are...

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RCI ships have something similar with their Royal app, which you can use to input all your pre cruise data, and then use this as your e ticket to...

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Last post by towny44
17 Nov 2019, 12:19
Iona dress codes

by malcolm769 » 23 Jun 2019, 10:04

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I know it's early,but can anyone give me an idea of how many formal/ semi formal dress nights I can expect on a 14 night Southampton to Southampton...

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I worked as a Staff Nurse at the Royal Masonic Hospital in London in the long, hot summer of 1976. Our uniforms were the old style, made of heavy...

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Last post by GillD46
27 Jun 2019, 18:21
G029 - Christmas - Portugal & Canary Islands

by Jan Rosser » 09 Apr 2019, 16:58

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Well I've gone and booked Iona for Christmas 2020 :!: Family phoned while we were on Oriana and had priced Christmas on Iona - school holidays...

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Oops I think the ship has sailed without you (July 2010)
My other persona is a Time Lord ;) :D :D

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Last post by david63
11 Apr 2019, 07:10
G107

by david63 » 20 Mar 2019, 10:34

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Booked this as a b2b with G108

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We are on one of your cruises, we have booked G106 and G107 as a back to back. We must arrange to meet.
Will try and remember - long way off yet!...

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Last post by david63
09 Apr 2019, 15:40
G108

by david63 » 20 Mar 2019, 10:35

Booked this as a b2b with G107

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20 Mar 2019, 10:35
Am I the only one

by Meg 50 » 17 Sep 2018, 15:10

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I am cross! Is there a new ship?

Yes, I've seen the online stuff in here and on FB - but I've heard/ received b***er all from P&O.
No brochures,...

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I can remember when Ventura first went on sale, at the time we were what I considered 'loyal customers' and we received bu**er all from P&O, nothing...

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Last post by Dancing Queen
22 Sep 2018, 20:22
Balcony cabins on the Promenade Deck?

by CaroleF » 14 Sep 2018, 18:35

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I read a posting somewhere about someone asking what people thought about having a balcony cabin on the Promenade Deck on Iona as people would be...

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Wow what an idea! I just can see the sense in paying for a balcony with absolutely none of the advantages normally associated with a balcony as far...

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Last post by CaroleF
17 Sep 2018, 09:35
Cabin Numbering

by david63 » 04 Sep 2018, 19:02

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Looking at the deck plans for Iona it would appear that there is a change in the way that cabins are numbered. Previously it has been deck by letter...

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Perhaps it is industry standard making it easier to move ships around in the future.

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Last post by david63
06 Sep 2018, 09:51
Inaugural Season ...

by david63 » 10 Aug 2018, 08:37

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... Norway.

Somewhat predictable as that is the nearest source of LNG

And pre-registration is from 3rd September to 9th September so presumably...

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But we have had Fjords cruises where it has been 80 degrees every day.

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Last post by GillD46
10 Aug 2018, 11:43
Accommodation Announced

by david63 » 22 Jul 2018, 13:02

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Iona's accommodation has been announced today -

One new feature being the Conservatory Mini-suite cabin - sounds an interesting idea but not sure...

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Let me have a couple hundred million emjay and I'll see what I can do.

Well if I had a couple hundred million I could have my own huge yacht and...

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Last post by emjay45
23 Jul 2018, 10:19
No more Club Dining

by MaureenB » 08 Jul 2018, 14:58

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Having read today's e mail from P & O regarding Iona, I see that there will be no Club Dining in any of her 4 MDRs. :yawn:

That'll upset a few.

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That's the only sensible answer. I see nothing Free about queuing or taking a pager. That's why we still go for traditional dining at the moment. The...

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
10 Jul 2018, 09:20
Name to be Announced ...

by david63 » 21 May 2018, 09:17

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...4pm on Thursday 24th May

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Not really caring doubt we shall be on it as it's going to be Another Monsta .........

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Last post by Happydays
23 May 2018, 14:46
Cruises Going on Sale Autumn 2018

by david63 » 17 Apr 2017, 13:02

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Anyone for the Maiden?

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I cannot understand why when you look at what other lines of the Carnival family offer in facilities and technology that P&O is so far behind

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21 Apr 2018, 12:53
Meet The New Ship

by david63 » 17 Apr 2017, 13:01

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