Iona cabins

[Stephen]

A question for those that have been on Iona.

Are the conservatory mini-suite cabins worth it (approx 274 square feet) compared to a deluxe cabin (226-326 square feet)?

Looking at mid-ships.

[david63]

Haven't been on Iona, but all the reports I have read say steer clear of the conservatory mini-suites unless you like having passengers eyeballing you as they walk past

[Jan Rosser]

I’m on Iona at the moment and there is no way I’d have a cabin on Promenade deck 8 with people not only walking past but actually sitting on beds literally outside your cabin. There are also jacuzzi pools along that deck - very popular from early in the morning. I have no idea if these are conservatory suites but if they are it wouldn’t be my choice.

I have a GB grade balcony cabin on deck 10 - it would sleep 4 - it has a double bed plus a very large settee and a bed that must come down from the ceiling. Nice size balcony (bigger than on Britannia) - I’m very pleased with it - lifts around the corner.

I’ll go into more detail when I return - that’s if I find my way off the ship - it’s big !!!!

[Stephen]

Both the cabins mentioned are currently on deck 9 although the conservatory suite is right next to the lifts and stairs so that's a no no.

Just a consideration at the moment thinking the cruise would tie in nicely for my birthday when I go from a a trainee pensioner to a full member


These are the Deluxe cabins on deck 9 that are currently available. Whether they are good mid-ship cabins I wouldn't know.

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[Jan Rosser]

As you know we booked just a few weeks ago and our cabins are 10307 and 10309 which are classed as mid forward. Lifts just around the corner - handy for theatre and crows nest etc but opposite end of ship for most of the restaurants. Be careful with those cabins on the curve as I notice those at the end of the curve have sideways balconies- may be ok but long and narrow by the look of it. May be your TA or P&O can advise you. To be honest I’d go higher because of the noise from deck 8 and the eateries opening out onto deck 8 too which are midship.

[Stephen]

Thanks Jan. I’ll take a look at the deck plan.

It’s all theoretical at the moment.

[Stephen]

As you know we booked just a few weeks ago and our cabins are 10307 and 10309 which are classed as mid forward. Lifts just around the corner - handy for theatre and crows nest etc but opposite end of ship for most of the restaurants. Be careful with those cabins on the curve as I notice those at the end of the curve have sideways balconies- may be ok but long and narrow by the look of it. May be your TA or P&O can advise you. To be honest I’d go higher because of the noise from deck 8 and the eateries opening out onto deck 8 too which are midship.

Just had a look on deck 11 Jan with cabins located in the same bulge area of the ship. The mid bulge, as I call them, cabin balconies do look bigger than the ones that follow a straight deck line.

[Jan Rosser]

No problem Stephen - roasting on the balcony at the moment - stunning view of a cascade of water coming down the mountain in Hellesylt - beautiful place.

[towny44]

Both the cabins mentioned are currently on deck 9 although the conservatory suite is right next to the lifts and stairs so that's a no no.

Just a consideration at the moment thinking the cruise would tie in nicely for my birthday when I go from a a trainee pensioner to a full member


These are the Deluxe cabins on deck 9 that are currently available. Whether they are good mid-ship cabins I wouldn't know.


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There is no noise issue from any of the lifts on Iona, the lift lobbies are in the centre of the ship and you have inside cabins between the balcony cabins and the lifts. All accessible cabins are near to a lift lobby and we did not notice any noise from passengers passing our cabin from the lifts or stairs. Plus it is very convenient not having to trek too far on the corridor to your cabin.

[towny44]

As you know we booked just a few weeks ago and our cabins are 10307 and 10309 which are classed as mid forward. Lifts just around the corner - handy for theatre and crows nest etc but opposite end of ship for most of the restaurants. Be careful with those cabins on the curve as I notice those at the end of the curve have sideways balconies- may be ok but long and narrow by the look of it. May be your TA or P&O can advise you. To be honest I’d go higher because of the noise from deck 8 and the eateries opening out onto deck 8 too which are midship.

Just had a look on deck 11 Jan with cabins located in the same bulge area of the ship. The mid bulge, as I call them, cabin balconies do look bigger than the ones that follow a straight deck line.

The standard balconies are reasonably spacious on Iona, slightly bigger than the standard ones on Azura and Ventura, and much bigger than those on Britannia.

[Stephen]

Thanks John

[Whynd1]

I have booked a deluxe balcony cabin on deck 12 for next June on Iona.


Lindsey

[Mervyn and Trish]

We had 10434. Lovely cabin.

[Whynd1]

That's spooky Merv, ours is 12434.

[Mervyn and Trish]

That's spooky Merv, ours is 12434.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Just to add as the original question was about the conservatory mini suites I think there are some that are not on the Promenade Deck but presumably more expensive. I'd still go for the deluxe.

[towny44]

Just to add as the original question was about the conservatory mini suites I think there are some that are not on the Promenade Deck but presumably more expensive. I'd still go for the deluxe.

Am I correct in assuming from the deck plans, that the overall length of deluxe and conservatory cabins, including balconies, is the same? If so then you get a bigger living space in a deluxe cabin.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I think so. Though isn't the idea of the conservatory cabins that the conservatory bit can be indoor or outdoor space? Not been in one.

[Stephen]

It seems to vary depending on where the Deluxe cabins are located. I would assume going by the deck plan image that the mid-ship bulge cabins as I call them would be the bigger cabins. But then what do I know.

Conservatory mini-suite (approx 274 square feet)
Deluxe cabin (226-326 square feet)

[Mervyn and Trish]

You're probably right. 10434 is mid bulge and has a bigger balcony than those either side, that progressively get smaller to the ends of the bulge. I think the cabins are probably the same size but the P&O figure usually includes the balcony so that could make quite a difference.

[Whynd1]

Just for once we have opted for the upgrade,this was before the bidding thing came in. As we are in the top grade, the upgrade would be a mini conservatory suite. Dont mind either way.

Just be nice to be away and ut must be over 30 years since I last visited the Fjords.

Lindsey

[towny44]

Just for once we have opted for the upgrade,this was before the bidding thing came in. As we are in the top grade, the upgrade would be a mini conservatory suite. Dont mind either way.

Just be nice to be away and ut must be over 30 years since I last visited the Fjords.

Lindsey

Lindsey, would you be happy with a promenade deck balcony with people walking past and staring in at you?

[Meg 50]

Just for once we have opted for the upgrade,this was before the bidding thing came in. As we are in the top grade, the upgrade would be a mini conservatory suite. Dont mind either way.

Lindsey

what's 'the bidding thing'?

[Mervyn and Trish]

Before you sail if there are better cabins available they invite your bids for the upgrades. So less likely to be freebie upgrades available. Cunard do it too.

[PassMuster]

We have a cabin booked for a cruise next month and because we didn't have the cash to splash at the time, we didn't pick our cabin. We have been given a balcony cabin on Exhibitionist Central, deck 8. There are "no other cabins available", according to P&O (we booked direct and have spoken to them in the last couple of days). We did get an email about upgrades a few weeks ago, but it would have cost many hundreds to do so, so we couldn't (we also couldn't afford to book a specific cabin beforehand - travelling with three of us in a cabin, the "price per person" is a killer).

So we got allocated Promenade Deck... Allegedly we are on a waiting list for the opportunity to give P&O a extra umpteen hundred quid NOT to have passers-by waving at me and being disturbed by what I wave back from the cabin (lol!), but can people advise: have they ever been offered a change of cabin "last minute"? Have they ever been able to upgrade when they got on board? So basically, are P&O just fobbing us off by saying "yeah, yeah, there's a waiting list" or has this ever actually worked for anyone? Thanks in advance - and yes, we now know that we need to save for longer and pay to choose our cabin, but (stupidly) we thought that because we had Peninsular Club status we might be less likely to get hosed. Lesson learned, obviously! And yeah, First World Problem, equally obviously.