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Iona v Queen Mary 2

How Iona and Queen Mary 2 compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.

The short version

  • Iona is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 184,700 against About 149,000).
  • Iona carries more passengers (Up to 5,200 against About 2,700).
  • Iona and Queen Mary 2 match on length (About 345 metres).

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Iona compared with Queen Mary 2
IonaQueen Mary 2
Cruise lineP&O CruisesCunard
ClassExcelNot yet in our guide
Delivered2020Not yet in our guide
ShipyardMeyer Werft, Papenburg, GermanyChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
Gross tonnageAbout 184,700About 149,000
LengthAbout 345 metresAbout 345 metres
PassengersUp to 5,200About 2,700
FuelLiquefied natural gas (LNG)Not yet in our guide
RegistryBermudaBermuda
Entered serviceNot yet in our guide2004
Deck planNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
ItinerariesNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
Reader ratingNo reader reviews yetNo reader reviews yet
Our review scoreWe have not scored it yetWe have not scored it yet

Facts are taken from our guides and from the cruise lines. Ships are refitted, so check the cruise line before you book.

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