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Thank you, I know what you mean its one we may well repeat in the future, especially if there were more Scottish Isles on the itinerary.

@@shelleylarose There are usually bus transfers too but yes it can be a pain so sometimes we just stay around the port too.

@@ShaunBrookes-z2f No problem C506

@ ah I only ask as we got back yesterday and we were in the 503 cabin wasn’t sure if they used the same pictures on the wall

@@ShaunBrookes-z2f Ah, hope you had a good cruise, heard it was a little rocky with the storm hope it was ok.

@ wasn’t to bad was our first cruise had to stay in Southampton an extra night and also missed Bruges due to weather had an extra day at Amsterdam

I very rarely do excursions too, there are always lots of ways to get to where you need to go and prefer wandering and exploring rather than being guided.

Thank you

@@robertwehmeyer9684 Yes there is plenty of space for cases under the bed. Good point, next time I do a cabin review I will show that. Thanks

Thanks for getting back. My wife and I are doing a West Bound Transatlantic on the Regal Princess to Southampton next year and we booked a regular balcony room so the info is good to know. Thanks again.

Thank you. They do work really hard night after night, I don’t know how they keep going to be honest.

@@PostcardAndAPint Thanks, I’m sure you will have a great cruise 👍🍺

@@neilphillips5822 I’ve not tried Marella tbh but hope to soon. Compared to other lines like Royal the entertainment isn’t on the same level I agree.

That’s interesting as we did Ventura recently and thought exactly the same! whilst the theatre company were good the guest acts and resident band were of a very poor standard indeed going on Marella next year so pleased to hear how good the entertainment is!

@@janetupton3517 it’s a lovely ship, I’m sure you will have a great time

I've been on arvia which is basically the same ship despite 1 or 2 differences, Iona will be lovely! Enjoy your trip 😊

It really was stunning, so worth a visit.

@@paullucas9758 Hi, some lines are stricter than others. MSC is probably the least formal but for others like P&O there are some restrictions on where you can go on formal nights such as the main dining room. That said you are fine to walk around the ship in jeans and trainers etc and can use the pub and buffet no problem. On non formal nights of which there is usually 2 in 7 nights you can wear jeans and trainers everywhere including the main dining room. Hope that helps.

@@jameshchetwyndjr9739 Have a great cruise, it’s a stunning part of the World

@@ceeabee Have a great cruise, I’m sure it will be relaxing and some nice winter sunshine in the Canaries

Thanks for your kind words

@@geoffreyruncieman6160 Thank you, have a great cruise. Where are you heading to?

We were, really didnt expect so much sun. Was a bit cloudy in Inverness but still nice a warm.

@@ThomasFamilyWrexham No problem, yes it was a great port, lovely place. The next stop was Ireland too in Dublin.

@@whiskeytango5680 No, thought it was time I broadened my horizons 😂

It was!

It was a great cruise and so lucky wth the weather

It was a bit tight with the four of us and one bathroom is always a bit of a struggle!

I think there is enough space, we are traveling with my daughter. Love the balcony of course

The balcony looks smaller than the one in Carnival, I remember being able to stretch my legs on ours, but who knows, thank you for the tour

@@marciaelizondo4402 No problem thanks. Yes the balcony is one of the smallest I have had, the chairs recline but the only way to do that is to point it at an angle which is a bit annoying.

Thank you

@@megg.1610 Enjoy, Bergen is lovely

@@lukeskywalker4288 It is dated and some areas are showing where it’s 17 years old but it is one of the cheaper ships to sail on

​​@@CruisewithSteve Still think the pools way better on Ventura & Azura than Iona & Arvia

@@mick6370 I dont think I went in the pools on Iona, they were always crazy busy, especially not keen on the Skydome pool

@@Snipviper-uv1jq Yes they are very deep, seems to be the case on most cruise ships, being only 5’6 myself too I find the same. Definitely have to be careful with kids in the pools.

I’m also a fan they are great ships and are fantastic value for money. I think Britannia and Azura are my favourite P&O ships but I do have a soft spot for Ventura too.

Hi, it can be tricky to get excursions on arrival and I would advise booking in advance as a lot of them get booked up well in advance as the ships are only in for a limited time. Viator is fine used them a few times but not tried Norway Best. I think there may be a rethink on the large ships ban but we shall see. In Hellesylt if the budget allows and you can drive I would hire the Twizzy cars and explore as its small town, pretty but not much there. Alesund the hop on hop off bus is a good option and give you great views and for Flam if you have enough time in port and can get a booking the railway is a must. Hope you have a great cruise!

Steve, thank you. I took your advice and book in advance with Norway's Best. Cruise critic people are saying good things about them. In Hellesylt, we decided to book the Geirangerfjord cruise. We wanted to see it whether they will close it in 2026 or not. In Alesund, we haven't booked anything yet, but will look into the Hop On Hop Off option. We also think about visit other islands around there too. In Flam, it wil be a pack day for us. We are doing the Naeroyfjord (cruise there and bus back Flam), and in the afternoon, we are doing the Flam Railway. Naeroyfjord is also one of the ones that they are planning to close.

That’s great hope you have a brilliant cruise

No problem hope you visit there one day. You will love it

Hi, were you booked on Select fare? I think they are included with that but we booked saver so had to pay the shuttle but thats a good point actually I should have mentioned that.

Boarding normally starts at 11am, although priority guests are still asked to stick to the allocated boarding time as long as its not super busy they will usually send you straight through.

Thanks, I will have a look at your channel too

No problem, hope you have a great cruise!

Thank you

Hi, that actually looks a great itinerary, as you say lots of scenic places. Not been to Newcastle but I'm sure its an interesting city. What cruise line is doing this route as it looks great to me?

Which cruiseline ?

I’m sure you will have a great cruise. I’m doing a round Britain cruise this year for the first time and really looking forward to it, you will end up also doing the med in future too, it’s quite addictive.

Glad you enjoyed your cruise, as you say you can always ask for more and I always say you will never starve on a cruise ship there is always food somewhere. To be honest I rarely go to see comedians as I have not often found them to be that good on ships, shame you found this one distasteful. Don’t think I have heard Ben Moss but will look out for him on future cruises thanks for the recommendation.

It’s still a great ship but sadly the chocolate buffets are a thing of the past, I used to enjoy them too 😀

@@CruisewithSteve no that’s tragic I can’t believe they stopped doing them!! Oh well I guess it’s true all great things must come to an end 😂

Hi, Iona is a good ship for children and is well set up for the Fjords. If you were to take a smaller ship and you still wanted P&O then Britannia (still pretty big) is also a good ship for kids but not quite so big as Iona but no indoor pool.

Hi, C506. Thanks

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