sandancer Posted November 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) Just watched a YouTube video where Anderson’s Bar and library are detailed. I was under the impression that, like Arvia, there was no library on Iona. Can anyone confirm before I pack a shedload of books. I apologise for the heading in CAPS, I wasn’t shouting, just a slip of the iPad. Edited November 24, 2023 by sandancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ray Posted November 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Not a library as such just 2 or 3 glass cases where pax can help themselves to books. Not much but better han the pathetic offering on Arvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted November 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Iona has a good size library however it didn’t have many books earlier this year. Someone who has sailed her more recently may be able to expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOQ Posted November 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Red Ray said: Not a library as such just 2 or 3 glass cases where pax can help themselves to books. Not much but better han the pathetic offering on Arvia. I don't agree with that, unless things have changed since 2022. The Arvia library is a joke but, in early 2022 at least, the Iona library was quite well stocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerset Cruiser Posted November 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The book choice is very poor, take whatever reading material you may want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted November 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2023 On Arvia in May the two or three shelves by Anderson's bar were very sparcely stocked at the beginning of the cruise. By the end of the cruise there were a lot more books as people left books they had read. Personally I would't class it as a library. It is more like a few shelves for book swapping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted November 25, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I forgot to go down to the bookcase area in Anderson's on my first day. By day 2 the bookcases were virtually bare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandancer Posted November 25, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I’ll bear that in mind. I always take several paperbacks and put them on the shelf after I’ve read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted November 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/24/2023 at 1:46 PM, molecrochip said: Iona has a good size library however it didn’t have many books earlier this year. Someone who has sailed her more recently may be able to expand. I beg to differ. We were on Iona in August. The ‘library’ was nothing short of pathetic. A few cupboards in Anderson’s and the choice was absolutely dismal. My wife’s assessment was that this was probably because most of the passengers on our cruise probably couldn’t read, but she really had a downer on Iona due to the lift problems that we had and, frankly, even if they had the British Library on board I don’t think that I could tempt her back on board 😂 As a serious answer to your question, it’s rubbish. Take your own books or a Kindle (other brands are available). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neecy1 Posted November 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2023 To be honest I can never understand why people don't just take a kindle or other e-reader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted November 26, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Neecy1 said: To be honest I can never understand why people don't just take a kindle or other e-reader? Maybe because less than half the population own one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neecy1 Posted November 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2023 True. Just think it's so much easier. And cleaner than a book that's been handled my god knows how many people. But I know some people prefer the feel of a book. I did once. I could never walk past a Waterstones... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted November 26, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2023 35 minutes ago, Selbourne said: Maybe because less than half the population own one! If you have a tablet, or even a smart phone, and a library card, you can borrow ebooks to download to it using the Libby app, and all for free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted November 26, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: If you have a tablet, or even a smart phone, and a library card, you can borrow ebooks to download to it using the Libby app, and all for free. I’ve succumbed and bought my wife a Kindle for Christmas so that she has one for our long cruise, but I’ve bought some ye olde worlde physical books for myself 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leicester Posted November 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) I take a selection of small books and a Kindle. To be honest a Kindle can carry an entire library. Try and get the one that can be read in any light too. It would also be great if Iona passengers were spoken about with politeness, comments around whether or not we can read are not helpful even when in jest, it just adds to the "them and us" feel and doesn't make us feel welcome. Edited November 26, 2023 by Red Leicester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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