P&O Cruises
Azura
- Cruises
- 179
- From
- $603
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Azura is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,100 passengers, in service since 2010. Iona is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. Azura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Iona has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Azura if you want more cruises to choose from or a smaller ship: it has 179 cruises on sale (vs 60) and it carries 3,100 passengers (vs 5,206).
Choose Iona if you want a bigger ship or a lower starting fare: it carries 5,206 passengers (vs 3,100) and its cruises start from $482 (vs $603).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Azura | Iona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 115,055 | 184,000 |
| Passengers | 3,100 | 5,206 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.1 (better) | 35.3 |
| Length | 950 ft | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 177 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 179 | 60 |
| Upcoming sailings | 356 | 153 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 27 nights | 5 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $603 | $482 (better) |
P&O Cruises
Azura
Sailing now
179 cruises on sale, from $603.
P&O Cruises
Iona
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $482.
Questions
Azura or Iona?
Which is bigger, Azura or Iona?
Iona is bigger at 184,000 gross tons, against 115,055 gross tons for Azura. Azura carries 3,100 passengers and Iona carries 5,206.
Which has more space per passenger?
Azura, with 37.1 gross tons per passenger against 35.3 on Iona. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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