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Christmas In Portugal And Canary Islands Cruise - G539

Ship: Iona   
Departure: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Nights: 14 nights
Departs: Southampton
Returns: Southampton
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Duration
14
Nights
Days at Sea
6
Sea Days
Ports
7
Ports
Countries Visted
3
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Christmas In Portugal And Canary Islands Cruise - G539

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Saturday, December 20, 2025 Southampton, Great Britain Embark 6:00 PM
    View of Southampton, Great Britain

    Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain

    2 Sunday, December 21, 2025 At Sea
    3 Monday, December 22, 2025 At Sea
    4 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal 8:00 AM
    View of Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal

    5 Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal 5:00 PM
    View of Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal

    6 Thursday, December 25, 2025 At Sea
    7 Friday, December 26, 2025 Lanzarote, Spain 9:00 AM 11:00 PM
    View of Lanzarote, Spain

    Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, lies about 125 km off the African coast. Due to its mild, dry climate it is regarded as a perfect year-round destination. Lack of erosion means that the volcanic landscape appears much as it did just after past eruptions. Read more about Lanzarote, Spain

    8 Saturday, December 27, 2025 Puerto del Rosario, Spain 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Puerto del Rosario, Spain

    Puerto del Rosario is the capital of the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain. It lies only 105 km from the African coast, and with its daily average of 8 hours of sunshine it makes an ideal stopover for cruise ships. The town is known for its whitewashed houses and open-air artworks, including giant snail sculptures along the harbor promenade. Read more about Puerto del Rosario, Spain

    9 Sunday, December 28, 2025 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife (commonly known as Santa Cruz) is the capital the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The port is of great importance and is the communications hub between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with cruise ships arriving from many nations. Not surprisingly, the city has a real cosmopolitan mix due to immigrants from Latin America, Africa and Western Europe. Read more about Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

    10 Monday, December 29, 2025 Las Palmas, Spain 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
    View of Las Palmas, Spain

    Las Palmas, the ninth largest city of Spain, is situated on one of the smaller islands of the Canary Islands that are located just off the NW coast of mainland Africa. About twenty percent of all inhabitants of the entire group of islands live in this city. It is set in magnificent scenery of two bays and their beautiful beaches. Read more about Las Palmas, Spain

    11 Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Funchal, Portugal 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Funchal, Portugal

    Funchal is the capital of Portugal’s Autonomous Region of Madeira an archipelago 880 SW of Portugal and 600 km NW of Morocco, in the north Atlantic. Funchal’s harbour offers plazas lined with shops, colourful houses spilling down hillsides, due to its almost amphitheatre-like formation, and a profusion of flowers. For a fine view of the magnificent bay, take the unique downhill basket sledge ride. Read more about Funchal, Portugal

    12 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 At Sea
    13 Thursday, January 1, 2026 At Sea
    14 Friday, January 2, 2026 At Sea
    15 Saturday, January 3, 2026 Southampton, Great Britain 6:00 AM Disembark
    View of Southampton, Great Britain

    Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain

  • Ship

    Iona Overview

    Iona

    This new ship, at 183,900 GT and with up to 5200 passengers, will be an attraction in itself. MS Iona will be the first cruise ship built for the British market to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), to make her more environmentally friendly.

  • Cabins

    Iona Cabins

    Mini Suite

    Mini Suite

    Mini Suite on the Iona Mini Suite on the Iona

    Cabin Types

    BA, B6, B5, B4, CV, CW, CY, CZ

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Aft and Forward Suites are always special, giving guests the ultimate experience of relaxation in their own boutique-hotel haven. A luxurious space is created as the doors of interconnecting rooms open fully to create a larger, brighter studio ambience.The furniture and material selection is focused on guest relaxation and comfort: light tones create the additional spacious experience. Furniture, including sofas, ottomans and lounge chairs, is upholstered in sands, beiges and off-whites. In the spacious bathroom, the double sink units set in stunning black marble are a striking focal point, surrounded by elegant white marble walls and floor tiling. No Balcony in these suites.As with all suites, guests benefit from the clever configuration of different interior zones with separate lounge and bedroom areas, segregated dressing areas and spacious en suite bathrooms. Personal Butler and a range of in-suite dining options.

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Iona Balcony on the Iona

    Cabin Types

    EA, EB, ED, EE, EF, GA, GB, GC, GD, GE, QZ, GF, GZ

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    There are four options to choose from ndash; Deluxe (the most spacious), Balcony, Single and Standard Balcony ndash; all of which offer an extended private space in which to relax and unwind. From enjoying a cup of tea in the morning to watching the sun set with a drink, guests can relax in their own private area. Balcony cabins also allow greater flexibility for outdoor dining using the Room Service menu.For larger groups and families, the internal spaces have been skilfully designed to include attractive built-in drop-down bunk beds and flexible sleeping arrangements that maximise space and seating by day and provide comfortable bedding by night.

    Oceanview

    Oceanview

    Oceanview on the Iona Oceanview on the Iona

    Cabin Types

    LF, LC, LB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    The clever design of these cabin types maximises storage options and all cabins boast the personal touches that create a stylish and homely atmosphere - including tea and coffee-making facilities (with tasty biscuits provided daily), a well-stocked fridge, in-cabin TV with a host of channels to choose from, and a bathroom boasting soft cotton towels and quality toiletries courtesy of The White Company.

    Inside

    Inside

    Inside on the Iona Inside on the Iona

    Cabin Types

    OA, PA, PB, PD, PC, PE, PF, SZ

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    The clever design of these cabin types maximises storage options and all cabins boast the personal touches that create a stylish and homely atmosphere - including tea and coffee-making facilities (with tasty biscuits provided daily), a well-stocked fridge, in-cabin TV with a host of channels to choose from, and a bathroom boasting soft cotton towels and quality toiletries courtesy of The White Company.

  • Deck Plans

    Iona Deck Plans

    Legend

    • Cabin has one additional bed (sofa bed)
    • Balconies visible from Promenade Deck
    • Cabin has two additional beds, one in the form of a single sofa bed and one in the form of a pull-down bed
    • Cabin has no balcony
    • Steel fronted balcony
    • Cabins with inter-connecting doors
    • Cabins have obstructed view
    • All adapted cabins have a shower only, with the exception of Suites/Mini-suites which have standard bath and separate shower.
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Oceanview at the Iona

Oceanview

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Balcony

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Mini Suite

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  • Christmas In Portugal And Canary Islands Cruise - G539

    Cruiseline: P&O Cruises UK Ship: Iona Departure: Saturday, December 20, 2025 Nights: 14 nights Departs: Southampton Returns: Southampton

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