Bin man Posted August 8, 2021 #26 Share Posted August 8, 2021 See Iona doing a steady 17 knots heading westerly towards lands end making good progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted August 8, 2021 #27 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, bobstheboy said: I watched it on You Tube, the pictures were good but neither of the commentators had a clue about Iona, especially the "expert" Emma, who didn't even know how many decks there were ! Agreed. She was more interested in talking about Costa and Princess. Watched it through the TV and had to turn the sound right down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bin man Posted August 8, 2021 #28 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Did anyone see how many passengers were on the iona maiden cruise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bin man Posted August 8, 2021 #29 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Did anyone see how many passengers were on the iona maiden cruise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted August 8, 2021 #30 Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bin man said: Did anyone see how many passengers were on the iona maiden cruise ? I heard 2000, but nothing official Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bin man Posted August 8, 2021 #31 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Yes I thought I heard her say 2000 but never saw any official figures pop up that you sometimes see on the posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted August 8, 2021 #32 Share Posted August 8, 2021 13 hours ago, Presto2 said: She needed a brass band like the olden days to make it special........ Then again we were on Celebrity Silhouettes first proper cruise and there wasnt even a deck party so its nothing new to play it down and that was before a pandemicwand now am guessing they don't want people gathering... A brass band probably doesn't fit with the general vibe of Iona but they could have had some local musicians to send her off and either some interesting quayside lighting or low-impact pyrotechnics as she pulled away. It did look like there was something going on aboard her both in the Skydome and the topmost open decks right at the aft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted August 8, 2021 #33 Share Posted August 8, 2021 If my memory serves me right from the chat last night I think there are about 2300 onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted August 8, 2021 #34 Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, bobstheboy said: I watched it on You Tube, the pictures were good but neither of the commentators had a clue about Iona, especially the "expert" Emma, who didn't even know how many decks there were ! Yes, considering that Emma sets herself up as an expert, she was utterly useless. No idea how big the atrium is, how many or what sort of specialist restaurants on board or even the duration and destination of the maiden cruise. As you might have picked up previously, I have no intention of sailing on Iona but even I know more about her than Emma! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted August 8, 2021 #35 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Apparently there was a lone Piper on the quayside. Just seen a bit of video posted on that well-known social media site taken on the upper open decks as she left and it didn't look like there was any atmosphere at all. Someone on-board also posted that there wasn't a deck party of any sort and just the usual entertainment inside the ship. Seems they are keeping everything back until the Celebration Night when they are off of the isle of Iona. Any fireworks then will I am sure be much appreciated by the island's 150 residents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 8, 2021 #36 Share Posted August 8, 2021 54 minutes ago, Britboys said: A brass band probably doesn't fit with the general vibe of Iona but they could have had some local musicians to send her off and either some interesting quayside lighting or low-impact pyrotechnics as she pulled away. It did look like there was something going on aboard her both in the Skydome and the topmost open decks right at the aft. Gary's been and gone but they must have a tribute act somewhere in Southampton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 8, 2021 #37 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Britboys said: Yes, considering that Emma sets herself up as an expert, she was utterly useless. No idea how big the atrium is, how many or what sort of specialist restaurants on board or even the duration and destination of the maiden cruise. As you might have picked up previously, I have no intention of sailing on Iona but even I know more about her than Emma! She's not the only one ,some wannabe stars of the Tube reporting no USB sockets on such a new ship ! Really ?? Try looking on the underside of the bedside lamps Or the film on Britannia stating that "the bathrooms are really showing their age " On a six year old ship 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted August 8, 2021 #38 Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, kalos said: She's not the only one ,some wannabe stars of the Tube reporting no USB sockets on such a new ship ! Really ?? Try looking on the underside of the bedside lamps Or the film on Britannia stating that "the bathrooms are really showing their age " On a six year old ship Goodness knows what they would say about the 30 year-old ship I am booked on next year, let alone the two that were over 50 years-old when I sailed on them...😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted August 8, 2021 #39 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, kalos said: She's not the only one ,some wannabe stars of the Tube reporting no USB sockets on such a new ship ! Really ?? Try looking on the underside of the bedside lamps What did you search for on Youtube to find those videos? Or were reporting that on social media? Edited August 8, 2021 by SarahHben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 8, 2021 #40 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, SarahHben said: What did you search for on Youtube to find those videos? Or were reporting that on social media? We check all You Tube cruisers daily and set filters to todays posts set on "P&O Cruisers " so have seen the films ourselves as I do not use any other media apart from here . As I said one persons film moans no USB socket but .... Edited August 8, 2021 by kalos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted August 8, 2021 #41 Share Posted August 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, kalos said: We check all You Tube cruisers daily and set filters to todays posts set on "P&O Cruisers " so have seen the films ourselves as I do not use any other media apart from here . As I said one persons film moans no USB socket but .... Thank you, you're finding more on youtube than I am, I need to search for different words probably. Thanks for this 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emam Posted August 8, 2021 #42 Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 hours ago, kalos said: We check all You Tube cruisers daily and set filters to todays posts set on "P&O Cruisers " so have seen the films ourselves as I do not use any other media apart from here . As I said one persons film moans no USB socket but .... I wish these YT people would learn how to turn their camera's round to landscape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted August 9, 2021 #43 Share Posted August 9, 2021 17 hours ago, kalos said: We check all You Tube cruisers daily and set filters to todays posts set on "P&O Cruisers " so have seen the films ourselves as I do not use any other media apart from here . As I said one persons film moans no USB socket but .... Morning Kalos, if you happen to come across any videos which show the suites on Iona, mainly the aft ones would you be kind enough to give me a shout🙂 I also struggle finding what I am looking for when using YouTube, might need to upgrade to a new TV. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 9, 2021 #44 Share Posted August 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, Rupert2251 said: Morning Kalos, if you happen to come across any videos which show the suites on Iona, mainly the aft ones would you be kind enough to give me a shout🙂 I also struggle finding what I am looking for when using YouTube, might need to upgrade to a new TV. 😆 Good morning I haven't seen any aft ones as yet ,will give you a shout if I see any . This one looks nice but it's at the pointy end of the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted August 9, 2021 #45 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, kalos said: Good morning I haven't seen any aft ones as yet ,will give you a shout if I see any . This one looks nice but it's at the pointy end of the ship It does look nice but I don't do the pointy end, its too windy. Nice view though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiana123 Posted August 9, 2021 #46 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) I'm on Iona bobbing about for seven days in September. I was looking at Ambers blog (she is mentioned above), and have a query about conservatory mini suites as I think one of her statements could be wrong. I know this will sound trivial, but it's my treat... Amber says there is sparkly stuff, chocolates and flowers in mini suites, but I can't find any reference elsewhere. They start my cruise with a feeling of luxury, and if they aren't there I might order them Hope this doesn't sound petty.... but just a little thing I like and something like that won't spoil anything for me Edited August 9, 2021 by indiana123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 9, 2021 #47 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 10:50 AM, Bin man said: Did anyone see how many passengers were on the iona maiden cruise ? Passengers 2218 crew 1461 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted August 9, 2021 #48 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Iona now approaching Iona, speed 7.8 knots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bin man Posted August 9, 2021 #49 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thankyou for the figures .Obviously that was capped .Do you think if they had been able to go more they would have filled it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 9, 2021 #50 Share Posted August 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bin man said: Thankyou for the figures .Obviously that was capped .Do you think if they had been able to go more they would have filled it Only if it proves safe to do so, they cannot afford to get this wrong but so far so good . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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