First part of a short cruise travelogue series covering a week aboard the P&O Cruises ship Iona, sailing to the Bay of Biscay and back.
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P&O Cruises are a British cruise line on which you can expect almost exclusively British couples and families. Entertainment and features are geared towards what British people expect – yes, there will be a pub – and don’t be surprised to see far too many Union Jacks decorating available spaces. That said, while the cruise line has in the past been a middle-of-the-road British affair, in more recent years it has started to improve in areas of quality and service to bring it closer in line with its sister brand, Princess Cruises. Consider P&O to be the slightly-less-well-off relation to the comfortable American across the sea, but getting better.
What makes P&O very appealing to us as a cruise line is the number of trips that go out of nearby Southampton and the number of short breaks to Europe that work well with our annual holiday allowance. Drinks on P&O ships tend to be of a good range and quality too, but that’s just sensible and knowing what your audience demands.
A Week’s Cruise On Iona: Part 2: Exploring The Ship
Pictures from the P&O cruise ship Iona, including its swimming pools, lounges, bars, promenade deck, and restaurants,
Read MoreA Week’s Cruise On Iona: Part 3: Food And Entertainment
Speciality dining and general entertainment on P&O’s cruise ship Iona during a week cruising around the Bay of Biscay.
Read MoreSea Days And Speciality Dining On P&O Ventura
Two full days at sea on the Bay of Biscay en route to Portugal aboard P&O’s Ventura, with some of the sea views and the speciality dining we enjoyed on the cruise ship.
Read MoreLisbon Aqueduct And Reservoir Tour
In Lisbon, a walk along the aqueduct over the city, then a tour of the reservoir with a walk through a tunnel under the capital of Portugal.
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Photographs from the second part of a cruise excursion taken while at Lisbon, Portugal featured a short walking tour.
Read MoreVentura Departing Lisbon
Views of Lisbon from the P&O cruise ship Ventura as we departed the Portuguese capital around sunset and cruised under the Ponte 25 de Abril.
Read MoreTimanfaya National Park, Lanzarote
The first part of a cruise excursion while on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, where we paid a visit to Timanfaya National Park.
Read MoreAloe Vera And Wine On Lanzarote
A visit to an Aloe Vera museum followed by a vineyard on the island of Lanzarote.
Read MoreLate, Long Lanzarote Departure
Our cruise sail away from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands took longer than expected to commence thanks to a medical emergency on Ventura.
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