Iona is a 5,200-guest P&O Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2020. This page lists 114 upcoming departures across 52 itineraries in Northern Europe, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
A mega-ship at 184,000 gross tons — #20 of 520 ships we track. 35 tons of ship per guest.
Currently on: Spain Portugal And Canary Islands, 14 Nights (14 nights) — Currently at Gran Canaria, Spain
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Iona is P&O Cruises’ first Excel-class ship and one of the line’s largest vessels. Delivered by MEYER WERFT in 2020 and entering service in 2021, she is designed around a large glazed atrium, extensive outdoor space and a broad mix of dining, entertainment and family facilities. The LNG-powered ship carries approximately 5,200 guests with 1,800 crew and offers 2,614 cabins, including balcony cabins, conservatory mini-suites and suites. Her layout suits families, couples and first-time cruisers seeking a resort-style ship with strong British-market appeal. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-ships/iona/overview?msockid=29ff82fa055162af12c294c304ac637e&utm_source=openai))
Key features include the SkyDome, a three-deck glazed atrium, four swimming pools, infinity whirlpools, a four-screen cinema complex, the 710 Club and a dedicated gin distillery experience. Iona also has more than 30 places to eat and drink and was refitted with light upgrades in October 2024. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/content/dam/po/marketing-assets/press-centre/2021-articles/IonaarrivalreleaseMay16.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Dining includes The Quays street-food venues, The Olive Grove, Keel & Cow, main dining rooms, buffet service and specialty restaurants, alongside numerous bars and cafés. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-ships/excel-class?utm_source=openai))
Entertainment includes Headliners Theatre performances, the 710 Club, live music, aerialist shows, cinema screenings and the SkyDome’s multipurpose events space. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-ships/iona/overview?msockid=29ff82fa055162af12c294c304ac637e&utm_source=openai))
Accommodation ranges from inside, sea-view and balcony cabins to conservatory mini-suites and suites. The ship has 2,614 passenger cabins, with accessible and partially adapted cabin categories shown on P&O’s deck plans. ([meyerwerft.de](https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/iona.jsp?utm_source=openai))
Family facilities include children’s clubs, The Reef youth areas, Splashers swimming and play facilities, a splash zone, family cabin options and activities intended for multiple age groups. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-ships/iona/overview?msockid=29ff82fa055162af12c294c304ac637e&utm_source=openai))
Wellness facilities include a spa, treatment rooms, gym facilities, pools, whirlpools and outdoor spaces for walking, jogging and sunbathing. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-ships/iona/overview?msockid=29ff82fa055162af12c294c304ac637e&utm_source=openai))
P&O provides adapted and partially adapted cabins, with accessibility details identified on the official deck plans. Guests should confirm individual mobility, bathroom and cabin requirements directly with the operator before booking. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/content/dam/po/inventory-assets/ships/IA/2/S26-Iona-deck-plan.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Iona uses liquefied natural gas propulsion, which reduces sulfur oxide and particulate emissions compared with conventional marine fuels; P&O and MEYER WERFT identify her as an LNG-powered cruise ship. ([pocruises.com](https://www.pocruises.com/content/dam/po/marketing-assets/press-centre/2021-articles/IonaarrivalreleaseMay16.pdf?utm_source=openai))
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| Northern Europe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Mediterranean | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Iona is registered in Bermuda.
Iona carries about 5,200 guests with roughly 1,800 crew.
Iona entered service in 2020 and was last refurbished in 2024.
At 184,000 gross tons and 345 m long, Iona is a mega-ship — larger than 96% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
