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| 1 | Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Southampton, Great Britain | Embark | 6:00 PM |
Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain |
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| 2 | Sunday, March 2, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 3 | Monday, March 3, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 4 | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 5 | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Gibraltar, Spain | 7:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
Gibraltar shares a northern border with Spain, but is a UK Overseas Territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. It has an area of 6 sq.km. and a 1.2 km border with Spain. Read more about Gibraltar, Spain |
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| 6 | Thursday, March 6, 2025 | Alicante, Spain | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Alicante lies on the east coast of Spain and is Valencia region's second-largest city. Famous for its excellent weather and its long stretches of sandy beaches such as San Juan, thousands visit each year. Its most notable feature is undoubtedly the Castle of Santa Barbara situated on Mount Benacantil that dominates the city. Read more about Alicante, Spain |
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| 7 | Friday, March 7, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
Barcelona, located in Catalonia Spain, is Europe's largest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast, and one of the world’s major global cities. Today, Barcelona balances itself on the cutting edge of architecture, intellectual life, and style. Indeed Barcelona won the 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its architecture, the first time that the winner has been a city, and not an individual architect. Read more about Barcelona, Spain |
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| 8 | Saturday, March 8, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 9 | Sunday, March 9, 2025 | Cadiz, Spain | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Cadiz is a city and port in SW Spain. It is the capital of Cadiz Province, an autonomous community of Andalusia. Due to its small size one is never more than a few blocks from the sea, and this engenders a safe, relaxed, and easy-going atmosphere. Read more about Cadiz, Spain |
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| 10 | Monday, March 10, 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal | 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal |
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| 11 | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 12 | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 13 | Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Southampton, Great Britain | 6:00 AM | Disembark |
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Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain |
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This new ship, at 183,900 GT and with up to 5200 passengers, will be an attraction in itself. MS Iona will be the first cruise ship built for the British market to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), to make her more environmentally friendly.
BA, B6, B5, B4, CV, CW, CY, CZ
Aft and Forward Suites are always special, giving guests the ultimate experience of relaxation in their own boutique-hotel haven. A luxurious space is created as the doors of interconnecting rooms open fully to create a larger, brighter studio ambience.The furniture and material selection is focused on guest relaxation and comfort: light tones create the additional spacious experience. Furniture, including sofas, ottomans and lounge chairs, is upholstered in sands, beiges and off-whites. In the spacious bathroom, the double sink units set in stunning black marble are a striking focal point, surrounded by elegant white marble walls and floor tiling. No Balcony in these suites.As with all suites, guests benefit from the clever configuration of different interior zones with separate lounge and bedroom areas, segregated dressing areas and spacious en suite bathrooms. Personal Butler and a range of in-suite dining options.
EA, EB, ED, EE, EF, GA, GB, GC, GD, GE, QZ, GF, GZ
There are four options to choose from ndash; Deluxe (the most spacious), Balcony, Single and Standard Balcony ndash; all of which offer an extended private space in which to relax and unwind. From enjoying a cup of tea in the morning to watching the sun set with a drink, guests can relax in their own private area. Balcony cabins also allow greater flexibility for outdoor dining using the Room Service menu.For larger groups and families, the internal spaces have been skilfully designed to include attractive built-in drop-down bunk beds and flexible sleeping arrangements that maximise space and seating by day and provide comfortable bedding by night.
LF, LC, LB
The clever design of these cabin types maximises storage options and all cabins boast the personal touches that create a stylish and homely atmosphere - including tea and coffee-making facilities (with tasty biscuits provided daily), a well-stocked fridge, in-cabin TV with a host of channels to choose from, and a bathroom boasting soft cotton towels and quality toiletries courtesy of The White Company.
OA, PA, PB, PD, PC, PE, PF, SZ
The clever design of these cabin types maximises storage options and all cabins boast the personal touches that create a stylish and homely atmosphere - including tea and coffee-making facilities (with tasty biscuits provided daily), a well-stocked fridge, in-cabin TV with a host of channels to choose from, and a bathroom boasting soft cotton towels and quality toiletries courtesy of The White Company.
Cabin has one additional bed (sofa bed)
Balconies visible from Promenade Deck
Cabin has two additional beds, one in the form of a single sofa bed and one in the form of a pull-down bed
Cabin has no balcony
Steel fronted balcony
Cabins with inter-connecting doors
Cabins have obstructed view
All adapted cabins have a shower only, with the exception of Suites/Mini-suites which have standard bath and separate shower. 
P&O Cruises UK Launch Fare
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Cruiseline: P&O Cruises UK Ship: Iona Departure: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Nights: 12 nights Departs: Southampton Returns: Southampton
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