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P&O Iona

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Built
2020
Gross tonnage
184,089 GT
Decks
18
Passenger capacity
5,200
Guests per crew member
3.8 to 1

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How we weight the scores
90/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort38
Dining86.3
Entertainment62.7
Activities & Thrills63.5
Pools & Relaxation92.5
Value / Cost97

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
P&O
Ship Name
Iona
Maiden voyage
7 August 2021

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
2020
Refurbished
Not yet
Builder
Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage
184,089 tons
Length
344 m
Width/Beam
54 m
Total decks
18
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
20 knots

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,800
Passenger to Crew Ratio
3.8
Total Cabins
2,610
Single Occupancy Cabins
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
50
Passenger Capacity
5,200
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
35.402

Amenities

50 fields
Restaurants
17 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 - Paid
9
Restaurants - Included
7
Onboard Currency
United Kingdom Pound
Total Pools
4
- Pools - General Access
4
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
3
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
11
- Hot Tubs - General Access
24
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
24
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
30
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes — The Retreat, an adults-only VIP sundeck on Deck 18 with two infinity whirlpools, day beds, hammocks and private cabanas (paid day pass)
Special Amenities
SkyDome (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

2 fields
Tip added to drinks & services
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

General Information

6 fields
Class and type
Excellence
Ordered
6 September 2016
Completed
9 October 2020
Acquired
9 October 2020
Christened
16 May 2021
Cost (approx)
USD 350 million

Other Information

1 fields
Launched
18 February 2020

Passenger Information

3 fields
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
2
Expected Passengers
5,204 to 6,264

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
11

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
MGPC4
IMO number
9826548
MMSI number
232025845
Port of registry
Southampton, U.K.

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Sailings on P&O Iona

6 of 72 sailings

7 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · P&O

7 Night Spain And France

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
6 ports

Southampton · Le Havre (Paris) · Vigo · La Coruna · Bilbao · Southampton

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7 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · P&O

7 Night Spain And France

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
6 ports

Southampton · Bilbao · La Coruna · Vigo · Cherbourg · Southampton

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35 nights
Round-trip

Transatlantic · P&O

35 Night Caribbean Winter Warmth

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
9 ports

Southampton · Tenerife · Basseterre · St Georges · Castries · Philipsburg · Gran Canaria · La Coruna · Southampton

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