Omg I have booked an Iona Cruise!

We got the cabin location we wanted. Right at the front of the ship which for a Fjords Cruise is pretty special. I was a bit perturbed that I would feel the sea more at the front on the Meraviglia but it was so smooth sailing on her so I’m pretty happy right now!

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We got the cabin location we wanted. Right at the front of the ship which for a Fjords Cruise is pretty special. I was a bit perturbed that I would feel the sea more at the front on the Meraviglia but it was so smooth sailing on her so I’m pretty happy right now!

 

 

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Sounds fantastic. We have had a couple of cruises in front Suites on Britannia and the forward facing panoramic windows are brilliant. We kept the blind open so woke every morning to panoramic views and could watch our approach to ports from bed! We also set up our own private Crows Nest with two of the chairs from the living room, which was lovely during sea days when the ship was busy. We had an aft corner wrap suite on another cruise on Britannia and although the balcony was ten times better, there were multiple other problems (soot, vibration, plumbing noises), none of which we experienced at the front of the ship. As for movement in relation to your position in the ship, I think this is overplayed. On our last Britannia cruise there was some pitching and rolling (corkscrew motion) on the return trip and as an experiment I stood in a number of areas in the ship (aft, forward, midships, higher decks, lower decks) and have to say that the degree of movement felt pretty much the same everywhere. It was a bit less in the restaurant midships, but that’s very low down and a few decks below the balcony cabins. I’m sure that you will have a fantastic experience.

Yay we have booked as well, a few cruises in, not the maiden.

Just waiting for the Roll Call Forum to add Iona.

I’m a few cruises in too so hopefully teething issues all sorted!

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According to the tv last night the maiden voyage is sold out.

According to the tv last night the maiden voyage is sold out.

Yes, not surprised looking at the interest it has created.

We have booked but not the maiden.:D

We managed to book the maiden. It’s a bit big for us but we have never joined a ship on its maiden voyage, so we are taking this opportunity. Nice itinerary too.

I had an e-mailshot this morning from one of the big on-line cruise agents offering the Maiden at £1306. Of course, whether they would still have it if anyone enquired is another matter....

Sailing on a maiden cruise is a really exciting experience so have fun those of you who have secured it!

I’m happy to wait!

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Sailing on a maiden cruise is a really exciting experience so have fun those of you who have secured it!

I’m happy to wait!

 

 

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Nowhere near as exciting as it used to be and i have done the last 5 P&O maiden cruises.

Nowhere near as exciting as it used to be and i have done the last 5 P&O maiden cruises.

How do you know that? It hasn't happened yet.

I’ve sailed on the inaugural voyage of the Escape & although NCL didn’t do anything special to mark the occasion, our CC group did loads to make it special & it really was a great experience!

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How do you know that? It hasn't happened yet.

Cannot see much different happening than recent maidens of Britannia, Azura or Ventura.