P&O Iona
P&O

P&O Iona

90
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Pools & Relaxation 93Dining 86Activities & Thrills 64Entertainment 63Space & Comfort 38
Line
P&O
Built
2020
Guests
5,200
Tonnage
184,089 tons
Length
344 m
Visit P&O →
Takes you to the cruise line's own site — not a live price or booking.
View 85 routes on this ship →
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
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 Line
P&O
Ship Name
Iona
Maiden voyage
7 August 2021

Physical

Year Built
2020
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
184,089 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
344 m88365
Width/Beam
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
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
20 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,800
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
3.814
Total Cabins
2,610
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
50
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
5,200487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
35.4022128

Amenities

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
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
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

Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
MGPC4
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9826548
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
232025845
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Southampton, U.K.
90.1
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Pools & Relaxation 93
Dining 86
Activities & Thrills 64
Entertainment 63
Space & Comfort 38