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Iona

Iona — In Service, operated by P&O Cruises.

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P&O Cruises Published October 20, 2026
Iona
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Iona is a in service vessel (Excellence-class) in P&O Cruises's fleet, delivered in 2020 and homeported at Southampton, UK. At 184,700 gross tons and 345 meters long, she carries around 5,200 guests at double occupancy with a crew of about 1,800, across 18 decks. She sails a 7-night Canary Islands & Mediterranean, departs Saturdays from Southampton. P&O's first LNG-powered ship, and the largest ship built specifically for the British market.

From Wikipedia

MS Iona

P&O Cruise ship

MS Iona is an Excellence-class cruise ship in service for P&O Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, she was delivered in October 2020 at a cost of £730 million. At 184,089 GT, Iona became the largest cruise ship commissioned for P&O and the British market upon delivery until sister ship Arvia was delivered in 2022. Iona was floated out on 18 February 2020 and delivered eight months later on 9 October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed her debut by more than a year until 7 August 2021, when she sailed her maiden voyage from Southampton.

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Cruiseliner details

Cruise Line
P&O Cruises
Status
In Service
Year Launched
2020
Gross Tonnage
184700
Passenger Capacity
5200
Crew Size
1800
Length (Meters)
345
Ship Class
Excellence-class
Home Port
Southampton, UK
Decks
18
Pools
5
Entertainment Venues
SkyDome, Live Lounge, 602 climbing wall & zip line
Dining Venues
The Beach House, Sindhu by Atul Kochhar, Green & Co
Sailing Day Options
7-night Canary Islands & Mediterranean, departs Saturdays from Southampton
Press / Media Kit URL
https://www.pocruises.com/press-office
Ship Highlight
P&O's first LNG-powered ship, and the largest ship built specifically for the British market.
Vibe
Family-Friendly
Cuisine
Italian, Seafood, Casual & Buffet
Onboard Activities
Waterslides & Waterparks, Kids Club, Broadway-Style Shows, Casino
Nightlife
Live Music, Casino, Nightclub & Dancing

Sample itinerary

7-Night Canary Islands

7 nights
  1. Day 1 Embarkation — Southampton, UK
  2. Day 2 Day at Sea
  3. Day 3 Day at Sea
  4. Day 4 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  5. Day 5 Lisbon
  6. Day 6 Day at Sea
  7. Day 7 Day at Sea
  8. Day 8 Disembarkation — Southampton, UK

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