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Iona Norway Cruise Guide

P&O Cruises · 5,200 passengers · #5 busiest Norway ship · 71 port calls (2026 and 2027)

Independent planning · Return to ship guidance

Most Active Norway Ship
71 Norway Port CallsMost Visits: Olden

Ship overview

Iona on P&O Cruises ranks among Norway's busiest cruise ships in our verified database — a mega-ship with 71 published port calls across 2026 and 2027. The programme leans heavily on Olden (27 calls, 38% of visits) and Stavanger (20), with Hellesylt (10) rounding out the core rotation. Geographically, Iona concentrates on Fjord Norway and Western Norway / Coastal — 5 distinct Norwegian ports in total. Busiest month: July 2026 (13 calls), typical of peak summer Norway cruising for this class of ship. 2026 carries the heavier published programme (43 calls vs 28 in 2027) — useful when comparing early booking windows.

Regional focus: Fjord Norway · Western Norway / Coastal

Quick facts

  • Passenger capacity

    5,200 passengers

  • Cruise line

    P&O Cruises

  • Norway activity rank

    #5 of 2026 and 2027 schedule data

  • Visits by year

    2026: 43 · 2027: 28

  • Total Norway port calls

    71

  • Distinct ports

    5

Norway itinerary patterns

Recurring port sequences detected from Iona's published timetable — useful for guessing which excursions to pre research.

  • Stavanger → Olden

    Stavanger → Olden appears on 13 sailings in our 2026–2027 Norway data.

  • Olden → Hellesylt

    Olden → Hellesylt appears on 8 sailings in our 2026–2027 Norway data.

  • Olden → Flåm

    Olden → Flåm appears on 8 sailings in our 2026–2027 Norway data.

  • Stavanger → Olden → Hellesylt

    Stavanger → Olden → Hellesylt appears on 7 sailings in our 2026–2027 Norway data.

Iona schedule insights

Patterns from our verified Norway database for Iona across 2026 and 2027. Use these figures to pick quieter months or plan around peak summer weeks before booking shore excursions.

  • Total Norway calls

    71

  • Ports visited

    5

  • Busiest month

    July 2026

    13 port calls

  • Years tracked

    2026, 2027

Visits by year

  • 202643 calls
  • 202728 calls

Calls by month

  • June 2026
    11
  • July 2026
    13
  • August 2026
    9
  • September 2026
    10
  • April 2027
    7
  • May 2027
    3
  • June 2027
    4
  • July 2027
    5
  • August 2027
    5
  • September 2027
    4

Browse the Norway cruise calendar for national busiest days and cruise line trends.

Upcoming Norway port calls

Next scheduled Iona arrivals in our verified database. Confirm timings with P&O Cruises before booking excursions.

Norway cruise schedule

All imported Norway port calls for Iona in our database (2026 and 2027). Confirm timings with P&O Cruises before booking excursions.

DatePortArrivalDepartureAll aboard
Mon, 8 Jun 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 9 Jun 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 10 Jun 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 16 Jun 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 17 Jun 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 18 Jun 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 23 Jun 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 24 Jun 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 25 Jun 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 29 Jun 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 30 Jun 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 1 Jul 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 6 Jul 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 7 Jul 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 8 Jul 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 13 Jul 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 14 Jul 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 15 Jul 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 20 Jul 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 21 Jul 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 22 Jul 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 27 Jul 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 28 Jul 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 29 Jul 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 3 Aug 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 4 Aug 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 5 Aug 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 17 Aug 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 18 Aug 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 19 Aug 2026HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 25 Aug 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 26 Aug 2026FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Thu, 27 Aug 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 7 Sept 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 8 Sept 2026ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 9 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 14 Sept 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 15 Sept 2026ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 16 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 22 Sept 2026ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 23 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 28 Sept 2026StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 29 Sept 2026OldenTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 5 Apr 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 6 Apr 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 7 Apr 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 12 Apr 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 13 Apr 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 14 Apr 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 20 Apr 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 3 May 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 4 May 2027ÅlesundTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 5 May 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 1 Jun 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 2 Jun 2027FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 8 Jun 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 9 Jun 2027HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 5 Jul 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 6 Jul 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 7 Jul 2027HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 13 Jul 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 14 Jul 2027FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 2 Aug 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 3 Aug 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 4 Aug 2027HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Tue, 10 Aug 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 11 Aug 2027FlåmTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 1 Sept 2027HellesyltTBCTBCTBC
Mon, 6 Sept 2027StavangerTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 8 Sept 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC
Wed, 15 Sept 2027OldenTBCTBCTBC

Ports visited

Recommended shore excursions

Excursion ideas for ports Iona visits most often. Return to Ship Confidence uses typical tour length against your published port times when available.

Olden

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

  • Briksdal Glacier

    Blue ice valley scenery with lake boat and walking options.

    View tour →

  • Loen Skylift

    Dramatic Nordfjord panoramas from Mount Hoven cable car.

    View tour →

Stavanger

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

  • Lysefjord Cruise

    Classic fjord sailing beneath Pulpit Rock cliffs.

    View tour →

  • Stavanger Walking Tour

    Old Stavanger streets and harbour without a long transfer.

    View tour →

Hellesylt

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

Recommended Hellesylt Shore Excursions

Flåm

Return to Ship Confidence: ModerateHow we calculate this

  • Stegastein Viewpoint Shore Excursion

    Iconic Aurlandsfjord panorama above Flåm with minimal walking.

    View tour →

Cruise line and port guides

Cruise line

P&O Cruises Norway guide — fleet overview, typical cruise length and line wide schedule stats.

Port authority pages

Cruise planning tools

Return to Ship Confidence methodology

Confidence labels on this page estimate how comfortably a typical 4 hour independent tour fits your port window when arrival and all aboard times are published. We add 15 minute check in and 45 minute safety buffers.

Read the full Return to Ship Confidence guide or use Will This Excursion Fit? for your exact tour duration.

Plan excursions for your sailing

Use the Norway Cruise Planner to match shore excursions to your ship timetable and traveller style.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Norway port calls does Iona have?
Iona has 71 verified Norway port calls in our 2026 and 2027 schedule data — 43 in 2026 and 28 in 2027. Always confirm timings with P&O Cruises before booking excursions.
Which ports does Iona visit most in Norway?
Top ports in our data: Olden (27), Stavanger (20), Hellesylt (10). See the ports section below for call counts and links to port guides and excursions.
When is Iona busiest in Norway?
July 2026 is the busiest month with 13 scheduled calls. Use the monthly breakdown below to spot quieter weeks.
What is Iona's passenger capacity?
Iona carries approximately 5,200 passengers at full capacity. Larger ships mean longer tender queues and fuller coaches on peak summer days — book independent tours with clear return times.
Where does this schedule data come from?
Port calls are imported from published Norway cruise timetables for verified ports. We do not estimate or invent visit counts. Confirm arrival, departure and all-aboard times with your cruise line.

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