Cruise news (Iona-tagged)

P&O Cruises cancels all itineraries scheduled for 2020
P&O Cruises UK confirmed an extension to the company's suspension of passenger shipping operations, with all voyages cancelled until early 2021...
September 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Delivery date announced for P&O Cruises newest ship Iona
P&O UK announced plans for its highly anticipated liner Iona. The liner was originally scheduled to launch in April 2020 but was delayed...
August 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
German shipyard Meyer Werft suspends operations for 6 weeks
German shipyard Meyer Werft halts production and suspends operations from Monday, July 20, for 6 weeks (through August 30) due to a slump in orders...
July 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Iona ship to enter drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises' newest ship - MS Iona - will be relocated from Germany to Holland (Rotterdam) for inspection work. The newbuild (by Meyer Werft) was...
May 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O and Cunard extend sailing suspensions to July 31
P&O Cruises and Cunard Line extended the suspension of sailings until the end of July. The cruise companies had previously cancelled all voyages...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft suspends works on P&O Cruises Iona ship
The German cruise shipbuilding company Meyer Werft suspended works on P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. The unfinished vessel is currently docked in...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
P&O UK's ship Iona's Ems River conveyance
P&O Cruises UK's newbuild MS Iona left Papenburg yard's outfitting dock Wednesday evening, March 18, for her journey to the sea. Because of the...
March 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton Expects Record Number of Cruise Ships
In 2020, Port Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships with maiden calls - a total of 14 - which is an increase from 2019's 11 and...
February 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O Flagship Iona Floated Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard
P&O Cruises newbuild Iona left the covered building dock II at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on February 14. The 184,000 GT-ton...
February 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: P&O Cruises Introduces New Brand Ambassador
Gary Barlow is one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in Britain. As part of the pop group Take That, he won 8 BRIT Awards and...
January 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival to Launch 4 New Cruise Ships in 2020
Carnival Corporation announced it will launch 4 newbuild passenger liners in 2020 across 4 of its global brands. The vessels are as follows...
January 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Reveals New Offering for Food Lovers
P&O Cruises revealed new cruise ship offerings for food aficionados in 2020. The UK company (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced the...
October 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Announces Summer 2021-Winter 2022 Programme
P&O Cruises unveiled its biggest launch of itineraries to date via the line's summer 2021 and winter 2021-2022 voyages. The cruise line has over...
October 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Introduces Onboard Distillery
Salcombe Gin’s brand new and as-yet-unnamed product is to be produced, bottled and labeled on board P&O Cruises' new ship Iona, scheduled...
October 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Announces New Family-Focused Activities Onboard Iona
P&O Cruises revealed that it aims to create street food options for families on its newest liner - MS Iona. Taste 360 is a brand new concept...
August 1, 2019
Cruise Industry