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Christmas markets on P&O Iona December 2021: At sea and Le Havre

June 7, 2022 By Ian Hardacre

The last three days on our Christmas Market cruise on Iona were a couple of sea days and a visit to Le Havre. Our return to Southampton was earlier than planned due to expected high winds.

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Christmas markets on P&O Iona December 2021: Second day in Rotterdam

June 6, 2022 By Ian Hardacre

We explored more of Rotterdam on our second full day . The day was only spoilt by the downpours of rain that kept occurring while we walked around

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Christmas markets on P&O Iona December 2021: First day in Rotterdam

March 8, 2022 By Ian Hardacre

Our cruise continued with two days and an overnight stay in Rotterdam. On the first day we explorerd the city after crossing the Erasmus Bridge.

Christmas markets on P&O Iona December 2021: Southampton & Blankenberge

February 16, 2022 By Ian Hardacre

This was our first cruise since March 2020 and also our first on P&O’s new ship, Iona. Our first port was Zeebrugge ands from there we went to the seaside resort of Blankenberge.

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Dubai to Valletta: Venice, Italy

May 7, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

Our day in Venice with an early morning sail in to the cruise terminal. The day was wet but we did manage to visit the Rialto Bridge and do some shopping.

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Dubai to Valletta: through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean Sea

May 5, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

This transit of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean was the reason we came on this cruise.

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Dubai to Valletta: Sailing into Venice

April 30, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

After Hvar Oceana sailed into Venice early in the morning

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Dubai to Valletta: Hvar, Croatia

April 21, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

After Dubrovnik we sailed to Hvar. Our port day was spoiled by almost constant rain and the majority of shops and restaurants being closed.

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Dubai to Valletta: Dubrovnik, Croatia

April 9, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

After leaving Valletta we sailed up the Adriatic to our next port, Dubrovnik

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Four days on the North Sea On P&O Aurora

April 3, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

Our 12 day cruise to see the Northern Lights became a four day trip up and then back down the North Sea

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Dubai to Valletta: the Adriatic, the Mediterranean and finally Valletta, Malta

February 23, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

We had one more sea day as Oceana sailed from Split to Valletta. Then it was an early trip to the airport to catch our flight to Gatwick.

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Dubai to Valletta: first call at Valletta, Malta

February 20, 2020 By Ian Hardacre

After seven sea days we arrived in Valletta and we enjoyed our time on land despite the rain. Then Oceana set sail for her ‘Adriatic cruise’

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