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Cruise · P&O · 35 nights

Caribbean winter warmth

  • Explore 9 diverse Caribbean destinations over 35 nights
  • Indulge in full-board dining, West End-style entertainment, and onboard activities
  • Sail from and return to Southampton, England
From
$7,754 pp twin share
35 nights
Cruise Snapshot
35 Nights

Escape the winter on a 35-night Caribbean cruise, exploring islands rich in culture and natural beauty

  • Sail from Southampton to the Caribbean and back
  • Visit 9 destinations including Barbados, St. Kitts, and Antigua
  • Enjoy full-board dining, West End-style shows, and onboard activities

Trip Details

Departs
4 January 2027
Returns
8 February 2027
Embarks
Operator
P&O

35-night Caribbean cruise from Southampton (for London), England to Southampton (for London), England aboard Iona.

Calling at Santa Cruz De Tenerife, St. Kitts, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Antigua, Gran Canaria and La Coruna, with 23 days at sea.

Iona is a P&O Cruises ship with full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet, West End-style shows and live entertainment, pools, a fitness centre and kids' and teens' clubs.

Cabin categories range from Inside to Conservatory Mini-Suite.

When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs
4 January 2027
Returns 8 February 2027
Returns
8 February 2027
Duration
35 nights
From pp twin share
$7,754 pp
  • 04 Jan 2027 - 08 Feb 2027
    from $6,529 pp twin share *
Additional Pricing Information
  • Inside from $6,529 pp twin share
  • Balcony from $10,751 pp twin share
  • Conservatory Mini-Suite from $17,224 pp twin share

* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.

Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Life in transit

Iona

Details · P&O Cruises
Iona

New to P&O Cruises? Iona is a great choice to discover what a holiday with us is all about. The epitome of chic, Iona boasts a three-tier glass Grand Atrium offering panoramic views, beautiful backdrops for your swim in the Infinity Pool and 30 places to wine and dine. She’s the dream ship to experience the Norwegian Fjords with.

Guests
5,200
Crew
1,800
Gross tonnage
184,000
Speed
20 knots
Length
344.08 m
Launched
2021
Deck plans
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Iona · Deck plans

Deck 19 — Sky Deck

Iona — Deck 19 — Sky Deck deck plan

Source: P&O Cruises, captured 16 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

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    Southampton (for London), England

    Departs 09:00 pm.

    The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside - and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks and charming. And of course, London is a two-hour drive by modern highway. The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home for many years to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear.

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    Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Tenerife is the largest island in the Canary Archipelago. Like its brethren, Tenerife was formed by fierce volcanic activity. Its landscape remains dotted with volcanic cones and areas of intense geothermal activity. Towering over the island is Mt Teide, an extinct volcano that, at 12,200 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island's capital and your port of call.Tenerife's north shore is separated from the south by rugged mountains, creating a rain shadow. The majority of the islands most recent resorts are found in the sere and parched south shore.

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    St. Kitts

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Jagged volcanoes soaring above azure and turquoise seas, dense rainforests in myriad shades of green, rolling fields of sugarcane--welcome to St. Kitts. Along with its neighbor, Nevis, St. Kitts presents an exotic landscape more common to Polynesia than the Caribbean. The islands' terrain, rich soil, and climate made them ideal locations for raising sugarcane. In fact, St. Kitts and Nevis were once the crown jewels of the Caribbean. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Spain, France and England vied for control of the islands, with the English finally winning out in 1787. Today, British and French heritage is evident on both islands. Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts, boasts fine, restored colonial buildings. Impressive Brimstone Hill Fortress, called the "Gibraltar of the West Indies," is one of the most impressive fortresses in the Caribbean.

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    Barbados

    Arrives 07:00 am.

    Barbados is one of the few Caribbean islands solely colonized by one nation. It's no wonder Bajans describe their country as being "more English than England sheself," surnames like Worthing and Hastings abound. But look around and you know you're not in England: rich and fertile tropical fields meet a glistening, azure sea. The soft pastels of old chattel houses blend with the vibrant reds, oranges, and greens of roadside fruit stands. In short, Barbados exudes a charm all its own. Perhaps it is due to Bajan culture, that celebrated blend of English tradition and the African heritage brought to the island by slaves imported to work the sugar plantations. The potent brew which results flavors every aspect of island life, from music, dance and art, to religion, language and food.

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    Barbados

    Departs 09:00 pm.

    Barbados is one of the few Caribbean islands solely colonized by one nation. It's no wonder Bajans describe their country as being "more English than England sheself," surnames like Worthing and Hastings abound. But look around and you know you're not in England: rich and fertile tropical fields meet a glistening, azure sea. The soft pastels of old chattel houses blend with the vibrant reds, oranges, and greens of roadside fruit stands. In short, Barbados exudes a charm all its own. Perhaps it is due to Bajan culture, that celebrated blend of English tradition and the African heritage brought to the island by slaves imported to work the sugar plantations. The potent brew which results flavors every aspect of island life, from music, dance and art, to religion, language and food.

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    Grenada

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Grenada is the Caribbean's "Isle of Spice" -- one of the world's major producers of nutmeg, mace, clove, cinnamon, and cocoa. Indeed, the fragrant aroma of spice seems to envelop the island's emerald hillsides, tropical forests, and sun-drenched beaches. Grenada is truly a feast for the senses. Americans, of course, may remember the island from the 1983 U.S. military intervention. Over two decades later, Grenada is again an ideal vacation spot. No building here may be built higher than a coconut palm. The majority of hotels are small and family owned. St. George's Harbor is a picture-perfect postcard of an idyllic Caribbean anchorage.

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    St. Lucia

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Nestled below the Pitons, twin peaks rising over 2,600 feet above the azure waters of the Caribbean, St. Lucia is an oasis of tropical calm. The island's capital, Castries, is a town of charming, pastel-colored colonial buildings, home to some 60,000. Yet despite its peaceful setting, St. Lucia has a turbulent and colorful history. Fierce Carib warriors overran the peaceful Arawaks in the 9th century. The first European settler, Francois Le Clerc, was a French buccaneer. Le Clerc's countrymen followed in his wake, establishing the town of Soufriere in 1746. Sugar was the lure, sugar was king. Within four decades some 50 plantations flourished on the island. Thus St. Lucia became part of the Caribbean's 18th-century trade triangle of sugar, slavery, and rum. Today this beautiful island welcomes visitors drawn to its exotic tropical landscape, superb beaches, crystalline waters, and colorful marine life.

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    St. Maarten

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    St. Maarten offers a delightful case of split personality. Legend has it that a Frenchman and a Dutchman divided ownership of the island through a walk-off: Standing back to back, the two headed in opposite directions, walking around the island until they met. Perhaps the Dutchman paused for a refreshing brew. At any rate, the French ended up claiming 21 square miles of the island to 16 square miles for the Dutch. This lively tale says much about St. Maarten's easygoing ways. No formal boundary exists between the Dutch and French sides of the island; a simple welcome sign tells you when you cross from one country to the other. But the differences are as noticeable as the spelling of the island's name. The French spell it St. Martin. And it's this split personality that lends so much to the island's charms, including an international reputation for the finest cuisine in the Caribbean.

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    Antigua

    Arrives 07:00 am.

    The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua (pronounced an-tee-ga) boasts one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coastlines with secluded coves and sun drenched beaches. The island's rolling hills are dotted with stone sugar mills, relics from the bygone era when sugar was king. Historic Nelson's Dockyard, where Admiral Horatio Nelson quartered his fleet in 1784, attests to Antigua's long and colorful nautical history during colonial times. And St. John's, the island's bustling capital, offers visitors a wealth of boutiques, restaurants and pubs.

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    Antigua

    Departs 04:00 pm.

    The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua (pronounced an-tee-ga) boasts one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coastlines with secluded coves and sun drenched beaches. The island's rolling hills are dotted with stone sugar mills, relics from the bygone era when sugar was king. Historic Nelson's Dockyard, where Admiral Horatio Nelson quartered his fleet in 1784, attests to Antigua's long and colorful nautical history during colonial times. And St. John's, the island's bustling capital, offers visitors a wealth of boutiques, restaurants and pubs.

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    Gran Canaria, Spain

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

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    La Coruna, Spain (for Santiagode Compostela)

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

    With La Coruña's impressive and extensive history, visitors are often surprised at how modern the city is. It was from here that, in 1588, Spain sent its "invincible" Armada sailing. A year later, Sir Francis Drake sent those ships scrambling, burning most of the city just for good measure. Drake's invasion was ultimately repelled by the peoples of La Coruña, inspired by the local heroine, María Pita. In the process, La Coruña lost all of its Roman antiquities, including the Torre de Hercules, the present day monument as undergone several transformations over the centuries, the most important one carried out in 1788 by the engineer Eustaquio Giannini, who built the current façades around what remained of the Roman lighthouse, now declared a World Heritage Site. The city does, however, still offer incredible vistas, situated as it is on an outstretch of land blanketed on each side by the sea. Be sure to visit the Ciudad Vieja, the small old town that watches over the Darsena de La Marina harbor. Here you will find many pleasant cafes from which you can people-watch. Notice that most of the streets are lined with glass covered balconies built for protection again the city's winds and rain. The port of La Coruña serves as your gateway to Santiago de Compostela, one of the greatest pilgrimages of the Middle Ages. As the site of the supposed shrine of St. James the Apostle, it is the third holiest site in all Christendom, following Jerusalem and Rome. Pilgrims believed that making the journey here would reduce their sentence in purgatory by one-half.

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    Southampton (for London), England

    Arrives 06:00 am.

    The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside - and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks and charming. And of course, London is a two-hour drive by modern highway. The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home for many years to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear.

What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • Full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet
  • West End-style shows and live entertainment
  • Fitness centre and swimming pools
  • Kids' and teens' clubs
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Iona is a P&O Cruises ship with full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet, West End-style shows and live entertainment, pools, a fitness centre and kids' and teens' clubs.

Cabin categories available on this sailing: Conservatory Mini-Suite, Balcony and Inside.

From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 36 days and 35 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 04 Jan 2027 and 08 Feb 2027, subject to live availability.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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