P&O Cruises Forced To Cancel Cruises As Iona Enters Drydock

​One of Britain’s biggest cruise ships, the 5,206-guest P&O Cruises’ Iona, is set to begin a rescheduled drydock, which forced the cruise line to cancel some cruises.
 
Iona will enter drydock in October 2025, its first since its delayed launch in 2021. The cruise line had originally planned for the ship to enter drydock in March 2025, but due to availability at the shipyard it was subsequently rescheduled. As a result, P&O Cruises were forced to cancel two cruises.

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The affected cruises include a 14-night cruise to the Canary Islands and a seven-night cruise to Northern Europe.
 
Passengers booked on the affected cruises are being offered a full refund from P&O Cruises, along with £100 on board credit for those rebooking, applicable to the first two guests per cabin.
 
Iona is expected to resume service on 23 October 2025, setting sail from Southampton on a two-night sailing, followed by a seven-night cruise to France and Spain, departing on 25 October 2025.