P&O Iona | Maiden Cruise Voyage 2021 | Vlog #4

We have a very chilled day watching the Scottish scenery from our balcony, we have breakfast and lunch in The Quays and get dressed up for formal night.

[@FrancoisD551]

I love the music selection. So appropriate to the scenery and so soothing

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks! It sometimes takes me quite a while to find the right track to match the visuals.

[@FrancoisD551]

@@andyandkirstie Your hard work paid off, as it was perfect.

[@juliebrewer7105]

Great video Andy, you took some amazing shots. Beautiful scenery . You won’t want to back to an inside cabin after this cruise !, x

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks! There will definitely be some cruises where we want have a balcony for sure, but value for money will always win!

[@dennisdalessio8238]

Great Views of the Countryside. Really miss the lifestyle of cruising and the hospitality of the food and bar venues. Thanks

[@MattAndKelly]

Great video, the scenery was amazing, we couldn’t believe how beautiful it was going up to Scotland! Looking forward to the next one 👍🏻 xx

[@sue488]

A really enjoyable and informative video - thank you

[@bronniepaterson4694]

The bread on board P&O is always so nice wherever you have it… Your bow tie looked lovely.. Wish my husband could tie his…and that quick.! That beef looked lovely….

[@andyandkirstie]

Yeah we love the fresh bread on board. The beef was fantastic 👌 I was determined to learn to tie a proper bow tie when we started cruising. Done it a few times now!

[@gordybe1956]

Carol and I thoroughly enjoyed you latest vlog. It was very informative and the photography was perfect as usual. Like you it’s been a long time since our last cruise December 19. We have 3 cruises next year including Iona twice so find your information very useful. Looking forward to your next vlog. Keep up the good work

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the videos! You'll have a great time on Iona.

[@Mstrknk]

beautiful view, blue waters and land

[@derisleybrittain]

Superb footage 😀😀👍👍💖💖😄😄👊👊🥳🥳

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks!

[@mikeblade3095]

Looks fantastic, just been on Britannia and thought that was excellent. Booked on Iona for January next year. Great insight and info, can't wait. Can't beat a balcony. Keeeeeep cruising!

[@andyandkirstie]

Have a great time on Iona!

[@grahambell5865]

Very good blogs lovely ship !! great scenery!!

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks! Scenery was stunning 😍

[@vinaydixit935]

I just watched your vlog this morning. You probably uploaded last night, since we are in North America (-6 hrs GMT). Nice scenic views as seen from your balcony. Food looked good too, especially the mushroom with egg on top...

[@kathyg8535]

I think you did a great job tying your bow tie. I do love “proper” bow ties. You both looked really elegant.

[@andyandkirstie]

Thank you! 😊

[@peterdrury8859]

Another great video. I can tell you appreciate good food some of that was a bit rich for my palate!!!

[@hayleyhouse3050]

Great video. Scenery looks fab! MDR meal looked very good. Hope to try Iona one day🙂

[@andyandkirstie]

Thank you! Yeah, scenery was stunning 😍

[@johnhansford4438]

Very impressed with the scenery and the serenity you experienced from your balcony. We think you apsolutely nailed the cabin choice this time round. We have a balcony cabin reserved for February next year in the Caribbean on Marella Explorer 2 so are really hoping it goes ahead. Do keep them coming Looking forwards to your next update.

[@andyandkirstie]

We'd definitely go for the same cabin if we went back on Iona, it was great. We're in the Caribbean in February too, on P&O Azura 🤞

[@YvonneOakes59]

Beautiful photography. Love your blogging style.

[@andyandkirstie]

Thank you!

[@nigelgreer9954]

Hi guys. Really growing into your videos. Seem to be getting better with every series. Some lovely camera work. Keep it going 👍

[@andyandkirstie]

Thank you! Yes, always learning by mistakes!

[@sarahfilbey275]

Another one from me Andy, did you manage to purchase a bottle of Marabel gin onboard? If so how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

[@andyandkirstie]

We didn't buy a bottle, but we've been told a bottle was £29

[@sharonmurphy1123]

The Pacific Explorer has a fish and chip shop too I love that about P & O.

[@andyandkirstie]

Yeah the fish and chips were great 👍

[@stuartgordon8605]

Did Iona feel like a ship to get dressed up on? Looks too informal to do so! You enjoyed it and the food looked great. And port mmmmmm 🍷 odd glass though!

[@andyandkirstie]

I guess it depends where about on the ship you go as to whether or not you'd feel out of place dressed up. It was fine in the atrium and main dining areas.

[@sarahfilbey275]

Hi Andy, quick question, if you ordered a drink while waiting for a table like you did in this video and you hadnt finished the drink. Could you then take it with you to the table in the restaurant?

[@peteiswriteingnow]

You can on p&o as with most cruise company's

[@andyandkirstie]

Yes, absolutely.

[@sarahfilbey275]

Thank you so much, beginner here as you may have guessed 😀

[@rosannaalonso8092]

Hi, enjoying your videos and looking forward to Iona in November. Do you know if the booking system for the main dining rooms is just for COVID reasons or is this how the would be doing it anyway? Not been on P&O cruises yet.

[@andyandkirstie]

We don't actually know, although suspect it'll be how all dinner reservations will be handled moving forward. Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@bamog4560]

Great question

[@dzung1969]

Hi both. Lovely vlogs again. Can I just ask, can you book in advance for the mdr? I.e prebook dinners in the mdr for the whole of the cruise? Or would you have to book on the day?

[@andyandkirstie]

Thanks! You can't pre-book the mdr. You can only join the virtual queue on the night.

[@susangitahalder6079]

Hi Andy nice vlog... I enjoyed thoroughly. By the way my friend works in this ship ur sailing.. Nice ship.. Enjoy😊

[@andyandkirstie]

Thank you! What does your friend do on-board?

[@susangitahalder6079]

@@andyandkirstie He is bar steward.. His name is Jaikumar

[@andyandkirstie]

Great, hope he's doing well!

[@susangitahalder6079]

@@andyandkirstie yup😀

[@gordybe1956]

Did/do you partake of the drinks packages. Just wondered if you thought it was worth considering

[@andyandkirstie]

No, not worth it for us. We only have a few in the evening.

[@carolinereze9586]

7 min 30 seconds, James Bond 007!

[@53peace]

We’re booked on Iona for 2 weeks on Canary, Portugal and Spain cruise. Cruise is not full, still worried and wonder if we should wait until next year. What do you or anyone advise please?

[@andyandkirstie]

Are you worried it'll be cancelled? Probably unlikely, but who knows? We're not really qualified to offer advice as we have no inside information. Hope it works out for you!

[@kenvuong7657]

Hi, what’s months area you on the cruise/ look cold

[@andyandkirstie]

It was August. We had both warm and cool days that week.

[@mashlee8712]

Any reasons why you don't try the buffets?

[@andyandkirstie]

We do try the main buffet for lunch in a later video. There's just so much to do!

[@breadyegg]

Got a balcony booked for next year. Hoping it's deck 4 or 5 like yours. Will prefer being closer to the water but mostly to be away from people yakking yakking yakking.

[@andyandkirstie]

😆👍

[@fareedsaleh3778]

My auntie and uncle on that cruise ship right now

[@andyandkirstie]

Cool!

[@MrPantss]

What is a MDR?

[@andyandkirstie]

Main Dining Room

[@daveamey7272]

andy i think you look like the next james bond lol

[@chrishornby4547]

Wots mdr?

[@andyandkirstie]

Main Dining Room

[@margaretbirch6374]

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