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Entered service2020
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Tonnage184,700
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Wheelchair Accessible Cabins55
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Number of Decks16
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Number of Pools4
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Number of Restaurants18
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Kids ClubYes
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Maximum Capacity6,264
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Number of Crew1,762
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Iona
One of the largest cruise ships solely catering to the British cruise market, with a whole host of exciting itineraries departing from Southampton, P&O Cruises’ Iona is truly a sight to behold. Boasting an impressive array of innovative entertainment and exciting amenities to take advantage of – such as dazzling entertainment in the SkyDome, performances from the talented house band in the 710 Club, and tantalising cuisine from around the world in restaurants like Sindhu and The Keel & Cow – there’s something for everyone of all ages to enjoy on a P&O Cruises getaway aboard Iona.
Iona Cruise Deals
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04 July 2026
Norwegian Fjords from Southampton
£823 pp -
28 March 2026
Northern Cruise Break from Southampton
£660 pp -
19 December 2026
Spain, Portugal & Canary Islands at Christmas from Southampton
£1,704 pp -
14 March 2026
Spain, Portugal & Canary Islands from Southampton with P&O Food Hero Olly Smith
£873 pp -
13 June 2026
Norwegian Fjords from Southampton
£823 pp -
17 October 2026
France & Spain from Southampton
£640 pp -
04 January 2027
Caribbean Grand Voyage from Southampton
£3,190 pp -
23 May 2026
Half Term Norwegian Fjords from Southampton
£823 pp -
11 April 2026
Norwegian Fjords from Southampton
£775 pp
Onboard Activities
Children's Facilities (10)
P&O Iona makes sure guests of all ages feel at home onboard, and with a variety of activities geared towards families, including kids clubs, you'll be sure to make memories together. When you're not catching a film in the cinema or hanging out by the pool, head to the sports courts where you can try your hand at everything from archery to golf and football.
Swimming (7)
Families will love the SkyDome indoor pool area, kids splash zone and shallow pool for little ones, while grown ups can enjoy some peace in the outdoor adult-only pool area, the spa and infinity pools, taking in the view from the rear of Iona, along with inviting whirlpools right by the bars for a handy drink or snack.
Restaurants (19)
As part of your P&O Iona cruise fare you can enjoy a fantastic choice of cuisine at an array of complimentary restaurants. With no need to worry about the bill at the end, all you have to do is sit back and savour the taste of some of the best food at sea. Meanwhile, if you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion, there’s also a number of speciality dining venues.
Entertainment (22)
Onboard P&O Iona there's something new to discover around every corner, no matter whether you want to enjoy some peace and quiet or lose yourself in the action. Head to the theatre for top class shows, pamper yourself in the spa and check out the popular SkyDome.
Bars & Lounges (17)
During the day Iona’s popular bar venues play host to fun-filled activities, serve as a quiet spot to take in the views or pit stop to refuel by the pool. During the evenings you’ll find friendly karaoke, live acts and discos in the boisterous bars or your favourite tipple in the laid-back lounges.
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Customer reviews for Iona
Good cruise, no issues with food, service or ship. We missed the call to Lisbon due to industrial action in the port, which was unfortunate as Lisbon is always a highlight but not P and O's fault. Weather in ports very good for thisd time of year, a storm and missing Lisbon meant we got back to Southampton a day early.
Boarding was chaotic. Clientele demographics changing for the worse. PO not helping as fail to ensure rules are adhered to. Families with young children in main restaurants at dinner. The children are tired and should be in bed not crying in restaurants. They should be allocated a specific venue or area within the restaurant. Children in hot tubs under the age of 8yrs with nappies and for excessive periods. No enforcement by crew. Potentially a health and safety issue.
As always the Iona was excellent. However we did experience a lot of hold ups when we arrived at the port. So many people having to wait to get into the departure lounge. What didn't help was it was raining very hard. This was the first time that we have experienced this.
We have just returned from a 14nt canary Spain & Lisbon cruise. We have cruised with P&O before but found this ship too big, there was queuing for everything all the restaurants and the shows every time you tried to book a table for any restaurant or for the three shows at night there were limited spaces. The food was very good but always very busy. We found the ship quite noisy and a lot of rocking around for such a big ship on certain days even though stabilisers were deployed. Our port of call to Lisbon was cancelled and no other options were made to us, and due to the captain’s concerns with bad weather back into Southampton we were forced to dock in Southampton on early Friday afternoon and then not allowed to leave the ship until 9. 30am the following day due to port authority rules. We were disappointed in the ships onboard booking app and wouldn’t book for Iona or a similar size ship again.
