The floating city is Britain's biggest and greenest cruise.
‘My restaurant has the best views in the world,’ wine expert Olly Smith told me as rugged Scottish islands slowly passed by the three-storey windows at the centre of Britain’s new billion-dollar cruise ship.
Outside, some were lying on loungers, swimming in the two infinity pools or top-deck lido, or climbing into one of the 18 hot tubs to make the most of the brief heatwave.The Sunset Bar, at the stern of the ship, was beginning to fill with drinkers ready to see the sky streak red as day turned to night.
Another act certain to pull in the punters is Take That star Gary Barlow, who will perform on several cruises next year, on top of his other role as music director of Iona’s 710 Club, named after the shipyard number for the vessel. Blur’s Alex James has also produced a DJ set and laser show for the SkyDome.
You’re spoilt for choice on food as well. Aside from the four main dining restaurants, where the meals are included as part of the fare, there are speciality venues which charge by the dish.
Built in Germany and owned by an American corporation, Iona nevertheless carries on the 180-year-old P&O Cruises tradition of catering to UK passengers heading abroad from its home port of Southampton.
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