Photo Credit: Paulmac190
Photo Credit: Paulmac190
Photo Credit: Paulmac190
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Shaky start to otherwise excellent cruise
"Booked this cruise over a year ago to go in search of the northern lights.Relocation cruise prior to ours was cancelled due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal cases...."Read More
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Paulmac190
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Booked this cruise over a year ago to go in search of the northern lights. Relocation cruise prior to ours was cancelled due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal cases. This meant some hygiene restrictions were still in place for first few days. This did lead to some inconvenience and slow service. Some toilets were closed. After three days the restrictions were lifted and everything got back to ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2024
Cabin Type: Superior Inside
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Balmoral
pillock
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
rewards for oceans members appalling compared to previously: no fred olsen pens [surely this is a free advert when cruisers leave them around or lend them , miserable selection snacks as only reward for diamond oceans members [one between two!!]. guest entertainers very poor. tap dancers may be talented but who want to have to endure two shows of them. comedian OK but other musicians no one wants ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
feljen
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
There were lots of good things about this cruise. Embarkation and disembarkation were wonderfully swift and painless. there was no pressured up-selling, such as we'd experienced on other, more high-profile cruise lines. The food was good, even for a vegetarian like me; the drink prices on the Balmoral are far cheaper than on other cruise lines; the coffee bar is superb, with prices much cheaper ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
pugwash1701
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
Cruise was 5 nights from Rosyth to Orkney and Shetland then back again. Went with friends so a party of 4. First cruise for our friends who wanted a short one to see how they liked it and asked us to accompany them and "show them the ropes" (this was our 4th cruise with Fred. As usual the cabin, staff, service and facilities were excellent and our friends were very happy - the food in particular ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2019
Cabin Type: Outside with Porthole
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
Ceilidh8
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Delighted to say that on this cruise the regular afternoon teas were a huge improvement on last years which were a disaster. Someone must have read my last report.Still an unacceptable waiting time for orders taken in bar sometimes, but staff worked off their feet. All crew members had very pleasant attitude and were keen to engage with passengers if encouraged to do so. Atlanrtic deck cabin was ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2019
Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Balmoral
AdeAfloat
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We usually travel with P&O during the January - March period to escape the British winter but they had nothing new this year so we thought a return to Fred Olsen with a different itinerary would be different.
We travelled on Balmoral 10 years ago and she has been sympathetically updated since and is very well maintained. The problem we had last time still exists unfortunately - she is just not ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Suite
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Balmoral
sleepingcat
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s
Not many people post about Fred Olsen, maybe because so many passengers are returning guests, on this cruise over half those on board had silver Oceans club membership or above, so Fred must be doing something right. We were on our fifth cruise and third with Olsen, also our second on the Balmoral The itinerary to the Canaries was similar to our previous time but we did not mind because we like ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
Ashcombe
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this as it was my husband’s first experience of cruising although I’ve been on several. The duration and itinerary were ideal, as was the ambience of a small ship. Food and service were very good and we particularly enjoyed hearing Adam Reece playing in the Observatory Bar. Embarkation was very well organised and we both felt we benefitted from the relaxation of the cruise.
Luckily, ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Outside with Porthole
Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Balmoral
Happysingle
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Mystery cruise was great fun ,no idea where we were going until we entered port .very well organised and the crew kept the secrets well .Fellow passengers were annoying in their determination to tell you they knew where we were going . I did not want to know and told them so .Way to many passengers were doing cruise price paid comparisons which I never understand , if you booked you must have been ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Balcony Junior Suite
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Balmoral
Richardhgp
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
This was the first time on this ship having sailed previously many time on Breamar and Black Watch.
My wife has limited mobility and we did not find the ship user friendly.b
The steps onto the external deck are steep and the ramp placed over part of them is too steep.
The disabled toilet being placed with the door on one side of a ‘porch’ like access does NOT have an electric door opener ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Superior Outside
Traveled with disabled person
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