--- title: "Iona: 16 nights from Southampton, 19 Dec 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/salty-horizon-canary-crossings~POC-IONA-20261219-16 description: "16-night P&O Cruises cruise on Iona from Southampton on 19 Dec 2026, visiting Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bf9166e1a6a9cf0b.jpg --- # Salty Horizon – Canary Crossings ![Route map: 16 nights round trip from Southampton on Iona](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bf9166e1a6a9cf0b.jpg) ## About this cruise A 16-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 19 December. It calls at Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Cádiz, Lisbon and A Coruña, with seven days at sea along the way. The stops are in Portugal and Spain. Typical highs for the time of year run from 13°C in A Coruña to 22°C in Puerto del Rosario (55 to 72°F). You're back in Southampton on 4 January. Christmas Day is spent at sea. On New Year's Eve the ship is at Lisbon. New Year's Day is spent at sea. Iona (2020) carries up to 5,206 guests on 20 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Iona](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/iona.md) - **Duration:** 16 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-19 - **Return:** 2027-01-04 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €1,678 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | | | Embark | 6–9°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sun, Dec 20 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Mon, Dec 21 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 22 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | Wed, Dec 23 | | | Port day | 18–20°C | | 6 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Thu, Dec 24 | | | Port day | 19–21°C | | 7 | Sea day | | Fri, Dec 25 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) | ES | Sat, Dec 26 | | | Port day | 17–22°C | | 9 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Sun, Dec 27 | | | Port day | 17–21°C | | 10 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | Mon, Dec 28 | | | Port day | 18–20°C | | 11 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 29 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Wed, Dec 30 | | | Port day | 10–17°C | | 13 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | Thu, Dec 31 | | | Port day | 11–16°C | | 14 | Sea day | | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) | ES | Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | | | Port day | 8–13°C | | 16 | Sea day | | Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | | | Disembark | 6–9°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £2,798 | £2,798 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=b4c5dcc7-96c2-4232-af56-a81e47a1e20f) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,198 | £4,198 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=18ba576b-2ff3-4931-b09a-df6b4f42ce8b) | | Balcony | Balcony | £4,198 | £4,198 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=669532ae-d06a-4bc5-8fca-6736f7c567f5) | | Suite | Suite | £6,478 | £6,478 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=22d0c042-9f2a-452c-ae5b-4370f4fd07f1) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £2,798 | £1,399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=4318dcb0-90a7-4682-b404-84bde786438e) | | Balcony | Balcony | £4,198 | £2,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=945627ea-f21b-4cad-991e-748ed8b68544) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,198 | £2,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=930f03c1-8c25-4f58-a3db-9ca95660504e) | | Suite | Suite | £6,478 | £3,239 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=4d6ea0bb-d6ce-4dd5-b0af-a32476401a01) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,198 | £1,399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=cab98ff4-3f94-4e76-8b93-98da329224d0) | | Balcony | Balcony | £4,478 | £1,493 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=ba4b66c1-e02f-4965-8898-38e640554817) | | Suite | Suite | £6,478 | £2,159 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=8b33559a-6653-48a5-9410-421542da1c22) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £4,478 | £1,120 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=c5e86e41-3076-48ec-9fb1-7db9d1722dc9) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-IONA-20261219-16.md?pid=4318dcb0-90a7-4682-b404-84bde786438e) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £2,798 | £4,198 | £4,198 | £6,478 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2020 - **Passengers:** 5,206 - **Crew:** 1,762 - **Gross Tonnage:** 184,089 GT - **Decks:** 20 - **Length:** 344 m - **Beam:** 42m ## Port Details ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 6–9°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) *Portugal* > An island garden floating in the Atlantic Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 19–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) *Spain* > Fuerteventura's sun-baked capital of dunes Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 17–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 17–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 10–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) *Portugal* > Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [A Coruña](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/a-coruna.md) *Spain* > Galicia's glass-towered city on the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Adjacent sailings on Iona | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Saharan Sunrise – Canary Archipelago & Iberian Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-sunrise-canary-archipelago-iberian-coast~POC-IONA-20261205-14.md) | Dec 5 – 19, 2026 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €898 pp (£749) | | Next sailing | [Ocean’s Long Breath – Azores Call](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-s-long-breath-azores-call~POC-IONA-20270104-35.md) | Jan 4 – Feb 8, 2027 | 35 nights | Southampton | from €4,797 pp (£3,999) | ## Explore more - [More Iona cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/iona.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=southampton) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)