Yes, thats a balcony cabin. Heres one for Britannia, I would expect something not too different: https://www.cruisemapper.com/cabins/Britannia-1028. Could you please tell me how I can improve it? Hi we are booked in a mini conservatory suite and wondered if you get any perks other than the lovely cabin ? Make sure you choose the Select Fare option and ask your travel agent to find you cabins that are all together. In the morning you have the choice of a hot or continental breakfast. P and O have assured me that there are only cabins above me so do you think it is likely to be too noisy. Although, you cant guarantee you wont have noisy neighbours. The Reef kids club is located on Deck 17 towards the back of the ship. Going to alter my booking on iona thinking of a suite if I book a saver fare are there any suites with a restricted view or no balcanies. So, the cabins to avoid here are 9745, 9750, 10742, 10745, 11745, 11746, 12741, 12744, 14741, 14742. I stayed in one of these cabins for a week after being moved from deck eight and actually really liked it. As new ship P&O Iona begins her inaugural season I take a look at the choice of cabins and suites onboard. I hope this helps! If youre worried about feeling queasy on-board your cruise, you should aim to book a cabin thats on a low deck, in a mid-ship location as this is where youll feel the movement the least. The balconies on deck 5 of Iona are a little different in design from regular balconies. If you want a room with a view but dont need outside space, Iook no further than Ionas well designed and spacious Sea View cabins. This is because the promenade walkway, and then a glass barrier stands between the cabins and the sea. However, I would expect that this would be a quiet cabin as its well away from public areas. We have just booked our first P&O Cruise to the Canaries 2023! It also has a sofa bed and a pull-down bed. From small to large, sheltered or overlooked, there are a few differences depending on location and booking grade. I recommend that you watch this one by Paul & Carole Love to Travel and this one by Cruises for Families. I spoke to a couple of fellow solo female travellers onboard and they agreed they would not feel comfortable in a cabin on this deck either. Ive just checked my P&O confirmation and I have been allocated the exact same cabin, for the exact same date, and the exact same number of people I also booked on 25th November last year too! At the back of Iona theres a lovely infinity pool. I love a balcony cabin - I leave the sliding door open at night and drift off to the sound and smell of the ocean. One port side, mid-forward and one port side, aft. There is no sliding balcony door on these cabins, being replaced by a heavy outward-opening door. Connected rooms: 144 Accessible rooms: 26 Maximum passengers: 4 Number of cabins: 1438 Activities & entertainment Activities (32) Crows Nest _ Observation Lounge Cooking Demonstrations Dance Classes Splash Zone Whirlpools (18) Pools (5) Hydrotherapy Pool * The only real downside would be that the next-door neighbour with the L-shaped balcony would be able to see onto your balcony if they stand towards the front of theirs. I was shocked to see just how little privacy they have. Image: P&O Cruises, Cabin size: 255 sq ftBalcony size:20 sq ft, Category: CV, CW, CY, CZ - Conservatory Mini Suite with Balcony. 8227 is above the theatre. Just booked Iona for a significant birthday trip Aug 2022. Although those suites do sleep four, one person would be on a sofa bed and one will be on a bed that comes down from the ceiling. So, if you like to chat with your fellow passengers youll have a great time. We are hoping to book a family cruise for 2022 on Iona. This ship has been designed in a way that the lifeboats are level with the shops, theatre and casino so that they dont spoil anyones view. I'm so sorry that this post wasn't useful for you! We are three pairs of couples looking for a balcony cabin each and two families of mum, dad and two children each (eldest will be 8years come cruise date). I cant quite believe they were designed that way. The balconies are steel fronted instead of frosted or clear glass. If youd like me to recommend a great travel agent who can sort it all out for you, just send me an email to [emailprotected] or DM me on Instagram and Ill b happy to help (and get you a discount). If you book a Suite on P&O Cruises Iona you get a number of perks, including priority check-in and disembarkation, an exclusive welcome reception and butler service. l know its cabins above and below, Hi Brinley, Ive had a look at the deck plan and cabin 9216 looks to be an inside cabin. The constant screaming and shouting from these things, even in bad weather was terrible. Conservatory Mini-Suite is a new cabin concept featuring a separate, conservatory-style room designed as a cabin extension. We have just returned from 2 weeks on Iona. The liner has a total of 2614 passenger staterooms and max capacity 6264 (5204 lower berths). Destinations It could be a little noisy on occasion depending on whats beneath you but I wouldnt let that put me off. If you are travelling alone, P&O Iona has a range of solo cabins from which to choose. The accessible cabins are marked on the Iona deck plan with a wheelchair symbol. All the way back in 2019, I snapped up a great solo occupancy price for a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords in 2021, without thinking too much about it. Speaking of deck eight, you might find people gathering here for the sail in and out of some ports. Im booked onto iona with a sea view room. Nobody knows for sure yet as P&O Cruises havent published that info and the conservatory mini-suites are exclusive to Iona so we cant go off other ships. They are in a fantastic location. Jenni. Otherwise, P&O Cruises can tell you if you give them a call. Jenni. This could be particularly true with Iona as she is one of the biggest ships in the world and so you shouldnt feel the motion too much at all compared to a smaller ship. These are a little smaller than the other forward suites and they do not have balconies. Iona balcony cabins are not all equal so it pays to do a bit of research before booking your cruise, particularly if you have your heart set on a balcony cabin. The cabins to avoid are: 9238, 9241, 9318, 9319, 10240, 10247, 10318, 10319, 10511, 10516, 11244, 11245, 11318, 11319, 11516, 11517, 12244, 12257, 12318, 12319, 12516, 12517, 14244, 14245, 14318, 14319, 14514, 14517, 15244, 15255, 15314, 15315, 15516, 15517, 16244, 16255, 16318, 16319, 17315, 17318. I think Id be more upset with being woken early due to noise above from the deck (scraping chairs and chatting!). It will also be nice and quiet there. There are also rehearsals and soundchecks in the afternoon for many of these venues so that is something to also keep in mind if you like an afternoon nap. What youve heard is correct you have cabins above and below so you wont hear any noise here. So you could end up with people sitting in the right front of your balcony. Enjoy your cruise! Thank you for all the brilliant info given on Iona cabins, any chance of the same treatment for Britannia, or even some of the other P&O fleet? We are a family of 4, kids will be 14 & 13, oldest son has autism so hoping its a decent balcony room but seems to be over the nightclub. On the deck plan it looks far enough forward that youre not directly above the theatre so I wouldnt expect it to be noisy. You either love it or hate it. On the deck plan there are small icons on each room which will tell you if the extra beds are pull-down beds or sofa beds. Agree re the hot tubs, seems an odd choice to put them right outside cabins. Ive had a look at the deck plan for you and that cabin looks great. Jenni. As a solo traveller, I was not comfortable in this type of cabin. Cabins like those with the big balconies often get snapped up on opening day so grab them if you can. I actually had an obstructed balcony cabin on another cruise line last year. Unless you . However, Ive seen in a couple P&O passenger groups on Facebook that they are aware of the issue and were looking it/fixing it. I dont mind walking to pool ect where would recommend i select my room? Hi Diana, thanks for your comment. I am soon to turn comments off on this though as its quite time-consuming to check for everyone. While the extra large balconies are some of the best cabins on Iona, the ones next door could be said to be the worst. Cabins to avoid on the Iona (P&O) Cruise ship at the aft!! Many other suites have steel fronted balconies, but I dont think that any have restricted views. Also known as outside cabins, the sea view cabins on Iona are a great choice because, at 210 square feet, they are larger than both the standard inside and standard balcony cabins. Iona deck 9 plan (Cabins) Deck layout and review. Hi Karon, December will come round quick! Cruises Deckplan info All deckplans Ship Wiki. So, Ive put together this guide highlighting the pros and cons of different cabins to help you decide which Iona cabins to avoid and which to book so you have the perfect cruise. However, looking out to sea? Image: P&O Cruises / Richmond-International. I have read that access to forward facing balconies can sometimes be restricted due to headwinds? When I booked this evening, there weren't cabins available on Deck 4 where I wanted one, so have booked a Deck 5 one mid-forward on the port side. Youll enjoy the best views over the ships wake from there. Her capacity is 5,206 passengers, over 40% more than P&O Cruises former flagship, Britannia. You would need a spreadsheet to keep track of what to avoid. If youd like to see videos of balcony cabins on Iona, there are lots available on YouTube. Theres a cabin to suit everyone on Iona. There are only two family sea view suites on the ship. Fast facts: Max Occupancy: :2, Cabin size: QZ Balcony (150 sq ft), SZ Interior (135 sq ft), Location: Decks: QZ (9, 11, 14), SZ (5, 9, 12), Category::(QZ) Single Balcony Cabin, (SZ) Single Inside Cabin, Location: Decks 4, 5, 8 (Promenade), 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16-Lido, 17, Category: PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF, SZ Single Standard Inside / Interior Staterooms, Accessible Cabins: PC 8327-8331-9326-9327-9330-9331-15322-15323-15326-15327-16326-16327-16330-16331 BF 9222-9223-9228-9229 PB 10327 - 10331, Category: (OA) Larger Inside/Interior Cabin, P&O Iona Inside/Outside Cabin (similar layout) Image: P&O Cruises/Richmond-International. Here is a list of the cabins on Iona which have the largest balconies: Inside cabins on Iona are either square or rectangular. So, if the sea is rough, you may not be allowed to use your balcony at all. If there are only two people in your cabin, its a good idea to book a cabin that sleeps two so that you wont have the Pullman bed. Hi Lindsey. Jenni. 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