Pros and Cons of Our Norwegian Fjords Cruise: What We Loved & What We Didn't

[@nimisharadia966]

Your videos are great. You give practical advice and you are honest. Thank you so much!! Just found you in you tube and look forward to watching all your travel videos!! 🙏

[@jamesandrob]

Thank you and great to have you onboard. We have 2 more cruises coming up this year :-)

[@Markbysea]

Thank you for a great series, I found it really interesting as I'm going on Iona in 2 weeks time. The 1 tip I loved the most was having dessert in Ripples after Keel and cow. I'm definitely doing that, and the knicker bocker glory looked great. Thanks guys

[@jamesandrob]

Have a fantastic cruise

[@Markbysea]

@@jamesandrob thank you

[@0172PAUL]

Hi, I have enjoyed watching this series and found it very honest and useful as an insight to what to expect when I do this same voyage in summer. Thank you for all the information and especially the food reviews.

[@jamesandrob]

Glad you found it useful!

[@barbaragriessel1814]

Hi, I have just come off Iona'a trip to Rotterdam etc. Also nervous about first trip on such a huge ship. I was very surprised that as I do not have smart phone and could not use P&O's app, I did not have to queue for meals etc. everything was so well organised. Took only 15 mins from leaving taxi to embarking Iona. Quite amazing. Also self disembark which is so easy, as quick to get taxi to rail station (I am lucky as I live near Christchurch which is only 25 mins by train). Lovely ship and inside cabin but like you I found it a bit soulless. My favourite P&O ship is Ventura as it always feels so cosy and welcoming. Missed any ballroom dancing area on Iona, which I love to watch. Surprised you didn't mention The Quays food hall {good breakfasts} or The Olive Grove (where I ate 4 times). Lovely mediterranean decor and food at no extra cost (unless you want lobster or steak etc). All in all a good experience but like you I prefer smaller ships.

[@jamesandrob]

Glad you had a good trip. I’m doing a full food review this Sunday so look out for that. We are next sailing on Celerity Infinity next year so a smaller ship for sure.

[@JohnPullan-p5t]

I’m a little apprehensive about my trip on Iona in February 24. I went on Fred Olsen Borealis in September - my first ever cruise - to the Fjords and the food, service etc was outstanding. Trouble is, as a solo passenger I paid the same amount on Borealis for an obstructed view for 8 nights as I have for a balcony cabin for 14 nights on Iona! It will be interesting to compare! Thanks for your videos, most helpful.

[@jamesandrob]

Ah you’re most welcome. I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time.

[@chrisoakley137]

Hi. I was on the same cruise. The time to leave your luggage outside your door for disembarking was from 2pm. I left mine out as I went to dinner and this worked OK. It’s only my 2nd cruise so I have very little to compare it with, but agree the food wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. More staff and better food would tempt me back to Iona.

[@jamesandrob]

Agree. Most cruise lines are 2am not 2pm! Have you any more cruises booked?

[@chrisoakley137]

None booked as yet. Maybe 2025.