From cookery demos by Marco Pierre White to musical performances and sporty activities, there's plenty to do on a cruise, as OK! found out onboard a P&O cruise to the Norwegian Fjords
In recent months, some of our favourite celebs have proved that cruises are the trendy way to holiday. From Andy Whyment's Caribbean cruise to Love Islander Millie Court’s European adventure, it turns out that stars can’t get enough of exploring the sights while sailing at sea.
Living in luxury The sumptuous onboard the Iona harks back to the kind of luxuries enjoyed by the first-class passengers aboard the original Ship of Dreams, aka The Titanic. Attention to detail is key and guests are treated to a pristine and pampered existence. We set sail on a seven-night cruise to Norway, stopping off in the cities of Stavanger and Haugesund, the port town of Alesund and the village, Olden.
For those of us missing out on Parkrun , there's a jogging track at the top of the ship. It takes 22 laps to do a 5k run, but it’s an invigorating experience to run laps while sailing on a ship in the North Sea. What to do Once you arrive in Norway, the onshore activities available – that you can book through P&O – are fabulous and tailored to suit a variety of guests. We were feeling adventurous and firstly we took on the challenge of climbing the Alesund via ferrata with Explore Alesund.
Kayaking on the Nordfjord at Olden is also an exhilarating experience – and rather more relaxing than the climb. It’s a bit of a rigmarole to get kitted out in the uniform, but once settled in the kayak, tootling around on the fjords is simply magical. It was interesting to see Iona from the water. From our little kayak, the ship seemed even more gigantic than usual.
Where to eat The choice of eateries on Iona is phenomenal. From the luxury Norwegian tasting menu at Epicurean – created by Norwegian celebrity chef Kjartan Skjelde – to the cheerful, canteen-style Horizon restaurant, there is a venue to suit your mood .
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