P&O Iona · CruiseFans

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

38Beats 1% of ships

Dining

86Top 15% of ships

Entertainment

63Beats 33% of ships

Activities & Thrills

64Beats 49% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

93Top 7% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 93/100

Strong Dining — scores 86/100

Mega-ship scale — 184,089 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 38/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 3.8 guests to each crew member

General

Cruise LineP&O

Ship NameIona

Maiden voyage7 August 2021

Physical

Year Built2020

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderMeyer Werft

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

184,089 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

344 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

54 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks16

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

20 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,800

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

3.8

Total Cabins2,610

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins50

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

5,200

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

35.402

Amenities

Restaurants17 dining venues total, including 4 main dining rooms (Coral, Opal, Aqua, Pearl), Horizon buffet, The Quays food hall, Taste 360, The Olive Grove (included), plus speciality venues such as The Epicurean, Sindhu, The Beach House, The Keel & Cow, The Glass House, The Limelight Club and Ripples (paid extra)

Restaurants - Paid9

Restaurants - Included7

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

United Kingdom Pound

Total Pools4

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools3

Indoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs11

- Hot Tubs - General Access24

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only24

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges30

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes — The Retreat, an adults-only VIP sundeck on Deck 18 with two infinity whirlpools, day beds, hammocks and private cabanas (paid day pass)

Special AmenitiesSkyDome (105-ton retractable glass-roofed entertainment dome, 970 sq m), Marabelle Gin distillery (with Salcombe Distilling Co.), The Retreat adults-only sundeck, three-deck glass atrium, Thalassotherapy pool/spa

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

MGPC4

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9826548

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

232025845

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Southampton, U.K.