Treat yourself to a wellbeing and lifestyle cruise
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How much time do you spend on yourself? If your answer is the same as mine, one of the newly launched P&O Wellbeing and Lifestyle cruises could be just what you need.
Onboard are a variety of ways to nurture your physical and mental wellbeing, including expert workshops hosted by TV presenter and health advocate Cherry Healey and fashion stylist Kat Farmer. They’re joined by special guests including make-up artist to the stars, Hannah Martin, and Davina McCall’s former personal trainer, Sarah Gorman. The sessions focus on mind and body, wardrobe and skincare essentials, and breathwork and sleep, showing that small changes to a daily routine can make a big difference. That’s on top of the beautiful destinations you’ll get to visit.
Plus, if you book a cruise departing from Southampton, you have limitless luggage allowance... in go that extra pair of shoes!
WELCOME ABOARD
The 14-night adventure on Iona visited Madeira, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cádiz and Lisbon. Boasting 15 guest decks, a host of entertainment options and over 30 places to eat and drink, there was plenty to explore onboard.
Out of 2,614 cabins, we were lucky enough to have one of the mini conservatory suites. A floor-to-ceiling window gave us uninterrupted views to soak up from the sofa or balcony and the bathroom came stocked with The White Company toiletries.
EATING AND DRINKING
From healthy to decadent and hearty to delicate, there’s a menu and a venue for every mood. Plenty of dining options are included in the price such as à la carte restaurants Aqua, Opal, Pearl and Coral, buffet dining at Horizon, street food at The Quays, and poolside pizza and hotdogs at Taste 360. For an extra cost you can book one of many speciality restaurants. We sampled delicate tapas plates created by chef José Pizarro with wine pairing options by Olly Smith in The Glass House, as well as taking on a huge plate of delicious surf and turf at The Keel & Cow (exclusive to Iona).
The elegant afternoon tea at fine dining venue Epicurean is inspired by world destinations and features a lobster brioche roll and pistachio financier with rose-scented cream cheese frosting and rose petals.
Head to the low-lit Crow’s Nest bar for a pre or post dinner tipple and enjoy the
