Iona was launched on Sunday night with a naming ceremony in Southampton
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What could gin, low emissions and Gary Barlow possibly have in common? They all play key roles in Iona, the latest addition to P&O Cruises fleet.
Launched last night with a naming ceremony in Iona s homeport, Southampton, she is Britain s largest and most environmentally friendly cruise ship to date. Fuelled entirely by liquefied natural gas, Iona – P&O s first next-generation, Excel-class ship – generates minimal exhaust emissions, with significantly less CO² and zero nitrogen or sulphur.
Innovations around the ship include an extraordinary SkyDome , the first gin distillery at sea and the 710 Club: a live music venue helmed by Take That s Gary Barlow.
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World class cruise ship heading for Torbay - but she s coming the long way around
The P&O ship is heading for Torquay, but she s circumnavigating the British Isles to get here
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World class cruise ship Aurora is due to arrive in Torbay as cruise ship enthusiasts are still hopefully awaiting the arrival of one of the Worlds biggest cruise, the Anthem of the Seas.
The Met Office is forecasting strong southerly winds and coastal gales over the next few days which is why some of the biggest ships have left the safe harbour of Torbay.