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We didn't like the two smaller ones Aqua and Opal they seemed very dark and claustrophobic. Much preferred Pearl and Coral but that is only personal opinion. We joined virtual queue and chose a table for 2 every night. We joined the virtual queue as we left our stateroom and by the time we had got the lift we had buzzer saying our table was ready. Only 2 occasions did we have to wait and it was no more than 10 minutes. Very impressive.

Certainly not the case for US cruiser's who book QG/PG as they get a free drinks package and free gratuities and have done for some time, which UK cruiser's don't get.

Yes it was terrible.

The holiday app on Iona that is free didn't work ,a lot of the time so would not pay £12 per day for internet onboard. Not that desperate to have internet and was nice to not have it for a fortnight.

We struggled with amount we had last week on Iona which was what was given by P&O when booked and Shareholder benefit. Not big drinker's but did buy some at night and bottles of wine on formal nights, don't do excursions so was a real struggle. Ended up buying items on last day that would normally never buy.

There were at least 2 options of vegetarian main courses in MDR on Iona last week and should imagine the same would be available across the fleet.There were also vegetarian options in buffet.

That is one reason I would never book online direct and use a specialist cruise TA on top of the fact you would get a cheaper fare.

That explains why they are still allowing US cruiser's to purchase FCDs given them extra OBC. Also when booking a Grill suite they get free drinks package and gratuities which you don't when booking in the UK. With recent announcement of increasing gratuity prices it is leaving a very sour taste in my mouth regarding booking future cruises with Cunard. It is plainly obvious they would prefer US cruiser's onboard than UK cruiser's with the preferential prices and service they get.

End of the day you have got to like or want to watch the performer in Limelight Club as prices can be as much as £35pp which is not cheap.

We didn't fancy Sam Bailey or Kevin Simm.

Never got as far as looking at the meals in Limelight on Iona as was not interested in the acts we were being asked to pay to see.

We have just returned earlier today from 14 nt cruise and had 2 formal nights so should imagine for 7nts it would be one.

We returned from Iona this morning and the only speciality restaurants available to book prior to boarding was Epicurean, Sindhu and Limelight Club. All available to book 14 days before cruise, We booked Epicurean which was £28pp but because booking in advance they give you a £4pp discount and we have 10% loyalty club benefit so ended up at £21-60pp and was excellent, Sindhu you pay a deposit of £10pp and then when you have your meal all dishes are individually priced and because you have booked in advance they give you a 20% discount and then deduct £10pp already paid. Limelight Club we were not interested in booking but do know that Lee Mead was on the first night of the following cruise and was £35pp. Olive Grove no cover charge but some dishes have supplement and was excellent. Beach House has a cover charge of £9-50pp and some dishes extra supplement and we were very disappointed and didnt think it value for money.

If it was a similar cruise and itinerary then it would be QM2 for me every time. Dont worry about BoB too much we have returned today on P&O Iona and had a relatively smooth crossing both ways.

Just returned today from 14 nts on Iona and would be happy to give any up to date info or help. Will give a more detailed post about cruise later good and bad. Will surprise many including myself IMO there was not much bad and has more than likely been posted by others.

No you cannot.

We are Caribbean and we have priority boarding on Iona tomorrow of 12 noon.

Only lunchtime on QV.

They used to have similar on Cunard in the late 90s a gentleman tried to get in MDR on Informal night without a tie on and restaurant manager opened a draw full of ties and lent him one. In those days on Cunard there were only 2 dress codes Formal and Informal, Formal was dinner suit and black tie/dark suit and tie or Informal was any suit or jacket with a tie.

That is nothing new if you want to eat in buffet and only relax in certain areas of the ship which has always been the case. But if you want to dine in MDR and relax in Commodore Club or Queens Room then you have to adhere to dress code of the evening. This will be smart attire which is collared shirt and trousers and on Gala nights there wil be an elevated dress code which you will have to adhere to if you want to go to certain areas of the ship. This is nothing new it has been like that for some time they have just changed the wording to a oid confusion. There will still be Gala nights where you will be expected to adhere to dress code if dining in MDR.

If same as Iona you will be able to book Sindhu in advance but Beach House not until onboard.

Would cost a fortune because they would get nicked-totally impractical. Also there is the problem of hygiene of possibility the same set of headsets being used by numerous people.

All I can go on is we cancelled a cruise on Arvia and then rebooked a different cruise on Arvia at a later date. Was told by my TA to phone CPS to inform of cancellation and then rebook parking when you have details for your new cruise as normal. When I rang CPS to inform them what I was doing she thanked me for letting them know as P&O don't always cancel parking on cancelled cruises and causes them great problems. She said it would make there job a lot easier and they would be very grateful if people either phoned them or sent them an e-mail to inform them of cancellation.

Perhaps a "them".

If already booked with CPS even if "free" might want an admin fee for cancelling.