Winter Warmth Escape: Spain, Portugal & the Canary Islands aboard P&O Iona

We Take Care of Everything, Especially You

Your winter warmth escape begins at your front door, where our trusted accessible transfer provider will collect you for the journey to Southampton. You can travel comfortably and at your own pace, knowing you’re in safe hands from the moment you leave home. Complimentary parking is also available for guests who prefer to travel to the port independently.

When you arrive at the cruise terminal, you’ll be met by the Limitless team in our famous blue polo shirts. As you get out of the taxi, our team will take over and take care of everything. We’ll unload your luggage, help you check in and support you through the terminal, ensuring you board Iona comfortably and with confidence.

By the time you reach your accessible cabin, your luggage will be on its way to you and you’ll be introduced to your cabin steward. The Limitless team can help you unpack, settle in and make a cup of tea to enjoy as Iona sets sail from Southampton.

Once you have settled in, we’ll introduce you to your fellow travellers and help you begin exploring the ship. That evening, we’ll come together for our first group dinner and enjoy the opening night aboard Iona. By the end of the evening, those initial worries will feel a long way behind you and your holiday will be well underway.

You can learn more about our check-in and boarding support in our FAQs.

Big-Ship Facilities. Small-Group Experience.

Your first day at sea gives you time to settle into life aboard Iona and discover everything the ship has to offer.

The Limitless team will organise opportunities for the group to spend time together throughout the day. You might share breakfast overlooking the ocean, meet for coffee, join a quiz or gameshow, watch a performance or explore a new part of the ship together.

How involved you want to be is entirely up to you. You can spend the whole day with the group, dip in and out of activities, join everyone for breakfast or dinner, or enjoy the ship completely independently.

Whatever you choose, your Tour Manager and care team will be nearby whenever you need assistance, company or help making arrangements. Iona may be enormous, but travelling with a friendly Limitless group makes the experience feel reassuringly personal.

Accessible Swimming and Relaxation at Sea

With another full day at sea, you’ll have plenty of time to relax and experience more of Iona’s facilities.

On one of our sea days, we’ll organise an opportunity for the group to enjoy one of the ship’s accessible swimming pools together. Selected pools aboard Iona have pool hoists, enabling travellers who cannot use the steps to be transferred into the water.

If you require assistance, the Limitless team will be there to help with the pool hoist, getting changed and accessing the facilities. Our Personalised Holiday Support team can also provide practical assistance with swimming where required, helping more travellers enjoy time in the water with confidence.

You can join the group for the full experience, stop by for a short swim or choose to spend the day elsewhere aboard the ship. Iona also offers whirlpool spas, treatment rooms, comfortable lounges and plenty of peaceful places to relax with an ocean view.

This is one of the reasons cruising works so well for disabled travellers. Your accessible cabin, restaurants, entertainment, care and support all remain in one place. There are no hotels to change, repeated transfers to organise or bags to keep unpacking.

Entertainment aboard Iona

As Iona carries you towards warmer Atlantic shores, today is an opportunity to experience more of the ship’s entertainment.

The SkyDome hosts live performances beneath its impressive glass roof, while the Headliners Theatre presents full-scale shows and productions. Across the ship, you’ll also find live music, comedy, films, quizzes, gameshows and activities taking place throughout the day and evening.

Your Tour Manager will help you explore the entertainment programme, make bookings and organise opportunities for the group to enjoy shows and events together.

You can join as much or as little as you like, with the freedom to spend the day entirely at your own pace.

Limitless Private Group Excursion

Few port stops offer such a beautiful approach from the water, so find a comfortable viewing spot as Iona sails into Funchal.

Madeira’s capital is known for its subtropical gardens, historic streets and dramatic setting between the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding hills.

Today’s private group excursion includes a journey aboard the Funchal Cable Car. As you travel towards Monte, you’ll enjoy panoramic views across the city, harbour and Atlantic coastline.

After returning to the city, there will be time to enjoy lunch, explore the local shops or visit the colourful Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal’s famous farmers’ market.

The Limitless team will accompany the group and provide support throughout the experience.

Limitless Destination Experience

Welcome to Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands and home to the spectacular Mount Teide volcano and its dramatic lunar landscapes.

We’ll dock in Santa Cruz, the island’s capital, where palm-lined streets, attractive architecture and warmer November weather offer a welcome contrast to the colder days at home.

Your Tour Manager will lead an optional accessible experience through the city’s relaxed plazas and historic landmarks. The route passes the Museum of Nature and Archaeology, where travellers can discover more about the island’s geological origins, natural history and indigenous Guanche inhabitants.

Alternatively, you can explore independently, visit the botanical gardens or spend time at Playa de las Teresitas, an accessible beach with golden sands and calm waters.

Whatever you choose, your Tour Manager will be available to help you plan a day that suits you.

Discover Las Palmas

Today we arrive in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria’s lively capital and a city known for its welcoming plazas, palm-lined streets and attractive Atlantic coastline.

Iona docks at the Santa Catalina cruise terminal, providing convenient access to the surrounding cafés, shops and Muelle shopping centre.

The group will also have the opportunity to discover Vegueta, the city’s historic quarter, where highlights include the impressive Catedral de Santa Ana and inviting squares where you can stop for something to eat.

Alternatively, you could spend time at Playa de las Canteras, an accessible city beach with disabled toilets and beach wheelchairs, subject to local availability.

You can explore with your fellow travellers or enjoy the destination independently, with support from the Limitless team to help you make arrangements.

Limitless Destination Experience

Lanzarote’s otherworldly volcanic landscapes have enchanted visitors for centuries. Famed for its dramatic rock formations, black-sand beaches and palm-lined promenades, the island is also home to Arrecife, a relaxed capital with a welcoming atmosphere.

On leaving the ship, your Tour Manager will lead an optional accessible experience through the city centre. You’ll explore the waterfront promenade, pass El Charco de San Ginés, Arrecife’s picturesque lagoon and fishing harbour, and see the city’s main church, Iglesia de San Ginés.

There will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy local tapas, admire the island’s distinctive architecture and browse the shops. It’s another chance to leave the November cold behind and enjoy a slower pace beneath Lanzarote’s brighter skies.

Restaurants and Bars aboard Iona

After exploring Madeira and three Canary Islands, enjoy a well-earned day at sea as Iona carries you towards Lisbon.

Iona offers an impressive choice of restaurants, cafés and bars, ranging from relaxed dining to premium speciality experiences. You could enjoy a leisurely breakfast, meet your fellow travellers for coffee or try somewhere new for lunch.

Many dining venues are included within your full-board holiday, while selected speciality restaurants and entertainment-led dining experiences are available at an additional cost.

The group will come together for dinner, giving you the opportunity to share stories from the destinations you have visited and look forward to the second half of the cruise.

Discover Lisbon

Lisbon combines magnificent waterfront squares, historic streets, distinctive architecture and a wonderfully relaxed café culture.

From the port, you can follow the waterfront towards Praça do Comércio and the historic Baixa district. Here you’ll find shops, restaurants and cafés alongside some of Lisbon’s most recognisable landmarks.

You can explore the city with your fellow Limitless Travellers or enjoy it independently. You might sample a traditional pastel de nata, browse the shops or simply find a comfortable spot from which to watch the city go by.

Lisbon’s famous hills and traditional pavements can make some areas more challenging to navigate, so your Tour Manager will be available to help you understand the accessible options and plan an experience that suits you.

P&O Celebration Night

During the cruise, P&O will host its Celebration Nights, providing an opportunity to dress for the occasion and experience Iona at her most spectacular.

Spend the day relaxing and preparing for the special evening ahead. The Limitless team can provide support with getting ready where this forms part of your agreed care or holiday support arrangements.

That evening, we’ll come together as a group for dinner before enjoying the Celebration Night atmosphere across the ship. It’s an opportunity to put on something special if you would like to, enjoy a fantastic meal and capture a group photograph to remember the occasion.

Dressing for the occasion is encouraged, but more casual venues remain available if you would prefer a relaxed evening. The precise date will be confirmed by P&O closer to departure.

Explore Vigo with Limitless Travel

Situated on Galicia’s rugged Atlantic coast, Vigo is a welcoming port city with a fascinating maritime history and a reputation for outstanding seafood.

Iona docks close to the heart of the city, where bars and cafés line the marina. Your Tour Manager will lead an optional accessible experience through the centre, introducing you to landmarks including the García Barbón Theatre, the Church of Santa María and the surrounding historic streets.

After exploring together, there will be time to experience the city at your own pace. You could browse the shops, relax beside the marina or sample local seafood in one of Vigo’s restaurants.

Explore A Coruña with Limitless Travel

A Coruña brings together Galician history, coastal scenery and a largely pedestrianised city centre filled with shops, cafés and restaurants.

Your Tour Manager will lead an optional accessible experience through the heart of the city. You’ll discover María Pita Square, the Church of Santiago and the lively Calle Real while learning more about A Coruña’s culture and history.

We’ll finish by stopping at one of the city’s cafés, where the Limitless team will treat the group to delicious churros.

Afterwards, you can continue exploring independently, enjoy some local food or return to Iona for a relaxing afternoon.

One Final Day aboard Iona

Your final sea day gives you another opportunity to return to your favourite parts of Iona or discover something you have not yet experienced.

You could take part in arts and crafts, attend a talk or class, try a quiz or gameshow, browse the onboard shops or enjoy one final performance. Alternatively, settle into a comfortable lounge and watch the ocean pass by.

Your Tour Manager will be available to help with activities and arrangements, while the Limitless team will begin helping everyone prepare for the journey home.

That evening, we’ll come together for our final group dinner, share memories from the holiday and enjoy one last night aboard Iona.

Disembark & Home Drop-Off

After breakfast, the Limitless team will help with your luggage and support you throughout disembarkation.

Your accessible transfer provider will be waiting at the cruise terminal to take you home comfortably, dropping you back at your front door.

You’ll return after two relaxing weeks away feeling rested and refreshed. We’ll say our farewells for now and look forward to welcoming you on another Limitless holiday soon.