Short break. Old ship but friendly and very clean Adapted cabin Well positioned Close to lift.. Twin beds . Bed next to window very cold. Impossible to sleep even with extra quilts and heating full on plus ...

Sail Date October 2016

skyfall1

2 Reviews Written

Braemar and Norovirus

Braemar

France

Our first cruise with Fred Olsen for many years, the last was in 2006 (Boudicca) and before that 2004 (Black Prince), we enjoyed travelling on Braemar. The ship has a compact cosy feel about it and if like us you ...

Sail Date March 2015

Host Sharon

9 Reviews Written

38 Helpful Votes

Pretty ship, pretty ports

Braemar

France

My friend and I had received letters advising us that Braemar was arriving straight from Hamburg following a refit and that we should adhere to our check-in times (4.30 for me, 6pm for her) as she would not arrive ...

Sail Date November 2014

chrissylob@btinternet.com

1 Review Written

Great 7 night cruise

Balmoral

France

Had a great 7 Night cruise to France our first time on Fred Oulson we have cruised mostly with P and O must say we enjoyed the smaller ship as it was very friendly.We had one and a half days in Rouen must say what a ...

Sail Date October 2014

jimthesailor

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

French Cruising

Balmoral

France

A seven night cruiser my wife and myself. Most of the passengers were elderly and a lot had cruised many times...thiIs was only our third time and our first on the Balmoral. The ship is a nice size...not too ...

Sail Date October 2014

maggymog

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

A great disappointment

Braemar

France

Right from the start this inaugural river cruise was beset with problems. From the second day we had the Norovirus which wiped out a lot of on-board activities and amenities including any self-service restaurant ...

Sail Date August 2014

Miss Fortune

1 Review Written

What a Pity

Braemar

France

This was the maiden voyage down the Loire followed by a further river trip down the Garonne to Bordeaux. Someone came on board with the dreaded Norovirus which meant that on 4 of the 7 days cruise we were in ...

Sail Date August 2014

Perky Penguin

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

An Excellent 3 Port River Cruise

Braemar

France

My partner were on our first cruise. The car parking and check-in at Dover were excellent; we were given clear directions to the car-park, porters took our luggage from the car and it next turned up outside our ...

Sail Date August 2014