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Northern European City Escape

Aboard Iona with P&O Cruises

Departure Date

21 February 2026

Duration

7 Nights

Cruise Only From

£1,129pp

Cruise Reference

ART-1NOPO14

Cruise Overview

Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port.

It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux.

The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
Rotterdam is a city that's a long way removed from most people's stereotypical notion of the Netherlands.

There are few, if any, canals to be found here nor are there any quaint windmills.

There is, however, a thriving modern city which is one of the busiest ports in the entire world.
Rotterdam is a city that's a long way removed from most people's stereotypical notion of the Netherlands.

There are few, if any, canals to be found here nor are there any quaint windmills.

There is, however, a thriving modern city which is one of the busiest ports in the entire world.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Iona

Launch Year: 2020 Length: 337 Width: 42 Currency: GBP Capacity: 5200 Crew Count: 1800 Deck Count: 18 Cabin Count: 2500

Are you ready to see the world in widescreen? Our newest and most innovative ship, Iona was designed to invite the outdoors in. Gazing out from the stunning SkyDome, three-tier glass Grand Atrium or the brand-new Conservatory Mini-suite cabins, you’re never far from a spectacular view of the ever-changing horizon on Iona’s cruise holidays.

Iona is the greenest member of our fleet and the first British cruise ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As an Excel class ship, she has a host of unique features including an on-board craft gin distillery, spectacular aerial shows and an Infinity Pool with breathtaking panoramas.

Iona Facilities

Iona Includes

Cabin Details

There's a range of accommodation types to suit all passengers, including the new Conservatory Mini-Suite cabin; a signature option on Iona.

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