Bolsover Cruise Club 262 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 P&O Cruises have officially named their new ship…..Iona At 4pm today, P&O Cruises made the announcement live across social media. In 2020, P&O Cruises will debut Iona, the most ambitious and exciting ship ever to sail from the UK. With capacity for 5,200 guests, Iona will offer more choice of accommodation, more places to dine in style, more spaces to relax, more entertainment and more freedom to make your holiday your own - wherever you are in the world. For more information on the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet, visit our dedicated P&O Cruises Iona page here to keep up with all the latest news and updates. What do you think of the new name? Are you happy with the choice? See the official naming reveal below: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2torts 345 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 It's ok if a bit short. I hope they paint it on in big letters or it'll get lost😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ahoy 170 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Try to be honest wherever I can so... I don't like it bit of a let down to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loz6 136 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I'm not keen seems a bit boring not a very grand name Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angel 121 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I'm on the fence with it may take some time to get use to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NICOLE 56 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Better than Boaty McBoat Face Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruise chef 866 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Seems a big shift from the older fleet names and I wonder if this will lead to other new vessels being given other Scottish Island names, or if it was an idea to create a major talking point with something very different. At least they didnt re-hash one of the previous ship names so full marks to them for that loz6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sammy sun 1084 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I quite like this actually. At first I thought it was a bit bland but actually I think it sits quite nicely. I still think Olympia or Athena would have been better choices but that's just my opinion of course. Put it this way, it's better than some of the other names I'd heard being touted around so not bad overall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roseyroo 77 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 It's different, not what I expected Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buddy 104 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I think it will grow on me. Iona however is a small Scottish Island from what I'm led to believe however the ship is going to be far from small! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAVES 125 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Following what others have been saying, didnt think it was a great name for such a grand ship Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rum+Sun 96 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I ONA wanna cruise with you Quote dancefloordemon, WAVES and buddy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldworldtraveller 2225 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Can someone please enlighten me as to the connection with a beautiful small Scottish Island and a huge cruise ship!!! *Dancing Queen* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pesky Pirate 172 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looking at the picture that they have posted it looks a bit of a monstrosity....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tally 392 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I'm not keen on the name it doesn't seem to fit with all the other ship's names. I wonder who at P&O thought it a good choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davybe 529 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) I own her,(Iona) stuck on the back end of many a small boat in Marinas around the world? the Name not great let's hope the ship is OK which is what matters to me...Davybe Edited May 25, 2018 by Davybe *Dancing Queen* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Furby 441 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 I like the name, its different and P&O need to be different to keep attracting people, so many people have said P&O need to up their game, but then when they do its like oh no i dont like that watching the short video clip of her exterior, i cannot wait until september to get booked on her! shes the next generation ship to attract the next generation of cruisers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pesky Pirate 172 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 The name is nice but would be more fitting to a ship with style and class, perhaps something more the size of Aurora to reflect its namesake of a small Scottish island as OWT pointed out. Hopefully the interior of this ship may hold a few nice surprises, we shall have to wait and see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigerlilly 97 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 hmm., Not sure I get why they've gone with Iona?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tally 392 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Furby said: I like the name, its different and P&O need to be different to keep attracting people, so many people have said P&O need to up their game, but then when they do its like oh no i dont like that watching the short video clip of her exterior, i cannot wait until september to get booked on her! shes the next generation ship to attract the next generation of cruisers The next generation of cruisers maybe impressed but it's not for me. Just by building bigger and bigger ships isn't upping their game in my opinion. *Dancing Queen* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popsicle 295 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 I think they just forgot the F on the paperwork so just went with it... Actually, I love it..! A very pleasant name <3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruise addict 164 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 I like the name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davybe 529 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Looking at the promotion video ,there does not seem to be much open space on the upper decks ,my feeling is they may be a crowded ship ...Davybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Furby 441 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Davybe said: Looking at the promotion video ,there does not seem to be much open space on the upper decks ,my feeling is they may be a crowded ship ...Davybe we must of been watching a different video as the main thing that stood out to me is how much deck space there is? all the top deck as normal then that stick out prom deck that looks like it goes all the way round. this is without even being given a peek of whats inside, from the first video it looks like shes been deisgned with feedback about the britannia in mind, mainly that prom deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davybe 529 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 22 hours ago, Furby said: we must of been watching a different video as the main thing that stood out to me is how much deck space there is? all the top deck as normal then that stick out prom deck that looks like it goes all the way round. this is without even being given a peek of whats inside, from the first video it looks like shes been deisgned with feedback about the britannia in mind, mainly that prom deck. No we watched the same video Furby, we just arrived at different conclusions ? Hope you are right but we will have to wait 2 years to find out. Must say I like a wrap around prom deck on any ship....Davybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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