We got banned from this cruise ship and we still went back!

What is it really like to spend 7 days in the smallest cabin on the UK’s biggest cruise ship?

In this video, we take you onboard P&O Iona for a full 7-night cruise and share our honest experience from start to finish. From embarkation in Southampton to sea days, dining, entertainment, onboard spending and that emotional final sailaway, this is the reality of cruising on the Iona cruise ship.

We spent £767 per person on this P&O cruise. On paper, that sounds like exceptional value for a week at sea. But how much did we actually spend by the end? Did drinks, WiFi and speciality restaurants push the cost far beyond the headline price? And what is it really like staying in the smallest inside cabin on P&O Iona for seven days?

This is not a brochure review. It is a real cruise experience.

We also address something many of you already know. After previously being banned from travelling with this cruise line and on this cruise ship, we made the decision to go back.

If you are considering a cruise with P&O Cruises, planning your first cruise ship holiday, or researching the Iona cruise ship before booking, this video covers:

• 7 days in the smallest cabin on the UK’s biggest cruise ship
• What £767 really gets you on a P&O cruise
• The reality of onboard spending
• Food in the main dining room and speciality restaurants
• Sea days and entertainment onboard Iona
• Drinks prices and how quickly costs add up
• Who P&O Iona is best suited for
• Our honest verdict after a full week onboard

P&O Iona is one of the most talked about cruise ships in the UK cruise market. Some see her as Britain’s favourite cruise ship. Others feel she lacks the thrills of larger international cruise lines. So where does she truly stand?

If you are searching for a genuine cruise review of P&O Iona, want to know whether a £767 cruise is good value, or are simply curious about life onboard one of the largest cruise ships sailing from Southampton, this video gives you the full picture.

Have you sailed on P&O Iona? Would you book again? Share your experience in the comments below.

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Addendum
This cruise was paid for entirely by us. This is a review of a genuine cruise experience. We were not hosted, discounted or sponsored in any way for this sailing. All opinions shared in this video are entirely our own and reflect our personal experience onboard.

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