P&O Cruises Reveals Maiden Voyage of New Ship Iona Will be Delayed
P&O Cruises has today revealed that new ship Iona — the largest ever built for the UK market — will be delayed with the maiden voyage postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. P&O Cruises’ President, Paul Ludlow, made the announcement as work slows down on the 5,200 vessel at the at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, where the final stages of the ship’s build is taking place. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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