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P&O's Iona makes maiden voyage to namesake island

Destinations
Will Payne
10 August 2021

P&O Cruises’ Iona has embarked on its maiden voyage visiting its Scottish namesake island. 

All guests 12 years and over are still required to be fully vaccinated and those 16 years and over also need to have had a booster

The vessel’s first-ever cruise is currently sailing around the UK coast for seven-nights, having departed from the line’s homeport of Southampton last Saturday (7 August).

On Monday (9 August) the ship anchored adjacent to the island of Iona ahead of commencing scenic cruising around the Isle of Colonsay, Lochbuie, Duart Castle, Tobermory, Bac Mor, Fingal’s Cave, Sound of Jura, Claggain Bay, Mull of Kintyre and Sanda Island. 

P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow described the inaugural voyage as a "new era" in travel.