Fred. Olsen Baltic Sea Cruise Reviews

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Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Balmoral

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Ceilidh8
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Definitely a decline in quality of food this trip, I noticed a distinct economising in food and bar staff, but most disturbing was the immobility of passengers. Should there unhappily have been an evacuation, the the number of wheelchairs, 3 pronged walkers and very immobile passengers would have been a disaster waiting to happen. The narrower passageways would have been blocked up very badly and ...
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Sail Date: May 2018

Cabin Type: Outside


Some points good, couple of negatives sadly

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Balmoral

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Privatespinney
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Excellent check in for self and car parking arrangements. Cabin a little tired. Well kept by stewardess great professional attitude and smile everyday. Food good services chaotic at times never offered wine with the meal restaurant packed to the full little room to move.bar staff not that well motivated waited one hour for service in lido bar other passengers just left .theatre bar staff just as ...
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Sail Date: September 2017

Cabin Type: Inside


Poor service

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Balmoral

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jeanniedance
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Chosen as embarked Newcastle.Embarkation first class suitcases outside cabin on arrival.Stayed in oceanview deck 4 quiet cabin 4116 first time in many years of cruising there was a bath if you had time to wait for it to fill.The cabin was a good size kept very clean with plenty of wardrobe space.No noise from adjacent cabins We chose second sitting the meals where palatable but similar to pub ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Outside


Cruise Director Paraded in his Underpants

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral

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twotravellersLondon
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because we wanted to enjoy the experience of the arctic in winter from the comfort of a cruise ship and hoped to see snow covered, breathtaking scenery and the northern lights. We also wanted to eat well, have a comfortable cabin, socialise with like minded folk and to be entertained. Sounds a lot to ask for... but we were paying £270 a day plus excursions, plus drinks, ...
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Sail Date: January 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony


The Good, the Bad, & the Really UGLY

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Balmoral

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flojo1flojo1
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Britain's Historic Site's & Scenic Delight's June 18th - 10 nights cruise from Newcastle Booked only 3 weeks before got a good deal half the original price - seemed to be lot's of guest's doing this We were classed as Anchor Fare - so we couldn't eat in Avon or Spey for dinner (could for b fast & lunch) we couldn't request a dinner sitting unless we paid £2 pp per night which we ...
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Sail Date: June 2016


Good itinerary but Fred.Olsen not for me

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Braemar

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Number34
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose the cruise because of the itinerary - German waterways and that was everything we hoped for. Great stops at Flensburg, Travemunde, Hamburg and Bremen and peaceful and scenic cruise down the rivers and Kiel canal. At all ports we did our own thing so cannot comment on excursions. We had a superior suite on deck 7, roomy with sofa, two armchairs, loads of storage space and really large ...
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Sail Date: April 2016

Cabin Type: Superior Suite


MS Braemar 11th to 24th March 2015

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Braemar

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Lanky Lad
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

My thoughts on MS Braemar. Cabin 3116 The cabin was quite small by modern standards and the air con was woefully inadequate so the temperature varied from warm to hot regardless of how the thermostat was set. The bed was narrow but very comfortable and it was nice to have the facility to make a cup of coffee. The public rooms The Braemar Room, Morning Light Pub, Corel Club and Thistle ...
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Sail Date: March 2015

Cabin Type: Twin Inside


Beautiful scenery, pity about the ship

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Braemar

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Charley Parkes
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Hubby and I made he long journey to Dover for this cruise. We've done a few before including one on the Balmoral. We thought we'd give this one a go. The initial impression was quite good although it went on a downhill slope after the first few days. I must say scenery was beautiful along the Baltic, with Talinn, St Petersberg and wonderful Helsinki. All too brief in reality though, would have ...
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Sail Date: August 2014

Cabin Type: Twin Inside


Sptizbergan Nye Alesund Longyearbyen

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Braemar

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Tnrerail
First Time Cruiser • Age 90s

Object of the cruise was to get as far north as possible and this was achieved - having said that there were several negatives. The entertainment was good but the pressure on the main shows in the Neptune Lounge was so bad that it was impossible many times over the 15 nights to get a seat with a view of the stage - in fact for one of the main shows we were forced to take the only free seats which ...
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Sail Date: July 2014


Fred Olsen Virgins

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Balmoral

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MG John
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I are relatively new to the cruising scene. Most certainly when many of our previous fellow passengers appeared to spend most of their leisure time on board some cruise ship or other. We have previously enjoyed four Cunard cruises, starting with the late lamented QE2 and including the maiden voyage of the Queen Elizabeth. My wife let it be known that she would like to spend her ...
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Sail Date: August 2012

Cabin Type: Superior Outside

Traveled with children


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