Fred. Olsen Spain Cruise Reviews
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Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Balmoral
andrewlgc
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
For our first cruise post covid we chose to return to our favourite ship, Balmoral, to celebrate our joint 80th birthdays. To say we were disappointed would be an understatement! The cabin was tired and the bathroom was really dated with a chipped sink and ancient shower controls. We found the air conditioning in the Ballindalloch to be so fiercely cold that we had to wear our going ashore clothes ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2023
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Balmoral
Fredworcester
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
I chose this cruise because it was offering the three Fred’s in Funchal. The meeting of all three of Fred Olsens ships. I obtaienes a late solo traveller saver plus and was allocated a twin cabin for sole use on deck eight. Comfortable and spacious, well serviced but with an obscured view. Meals were taken in the Spey on deck ten. Good choice at breakfast, buffet or serviced. Ditto for the four ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2023
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Braemar
Suewoodcock
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Out of Southampton near me.
However on 12 day cruise there were only 4 port visits. The visit to Lisbon being only half day. The last 3 days at sea were purgatory. Although the weather was beyond Freds control entertaining their guests was not. All outside decks were locked.
There were four entertainment staff apart from Braemar singers and dancers. They could and should have made more ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside
Review for a Spain Cruise on Balmoral
jdohants
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Previous wonderful experience with Fred Olsen over the past fifteen years. Sadly, will go with them no more unless they get back to their previous excellence. It appears that the ' Bean Counters ' have taken charge. Cruise prices have rocketed by up to 70% ( beware ' Anchor Fares ' you will be second class guests even having to pay a large sum for a couple of clicks on a computer to change your ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2019
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Balmoral
The happy wanderers
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
We chose this cruise for the chance to see LA and San Francisco. what did we see . More sea than expected.
All went well until we exited the Panama canal then an argument with a fishing net ( we lost) reduced our speed to 8 knots and our itinerary was lost as well , missed ports, reduced time in port and more tendering . LA no chance ,San Francisco 3 days down to 1and a half , We went to El ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Suite
Review for a Spain Cruise on Braemar
Josegoumal
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
My elderly mother cannot fly because of health issues and wanted to visit her home country.This was the only cruise that called at ports we wanted to call at.
Our experience of the cruise started poorly when initial arrangements were badly handled and information had to be submitted several times.I let that go as one of those things.
Once on board , every time I bought anything whether in ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2018
Cabin Type: Superior Balcony Suite
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Balmoral
dianebrad
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
On the first night a burst pipe on the tenth floor flooded our cabin on the ninth floor and the hallway carpets were soaked. Noisy machines to dry out carpets. Took 5 days.
At breakfast we were served cold tea and breakfast. Dirty breakfast plates. Complained to manager. Not enough seats for entertainment in the Neptune Lounge.
Probably due to wet carpets husbands pneumonia kicked in. 2 hour ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Superior Inside
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Balmoral
Brading10
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
My wife and I sailed to the Canaries for some winter sun and we had superior suite 9047. Lovely cabin , perfect size and a lovely balcony on the starboard side.
On the very first evening I sat out there whist my wife was getting ready , and I noticed a strange smell engulfing the balcony. I called my wife and we saw the passenger next to us smoking a pipe and the smoke was coming our way. Went ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Superior Suite
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Balmoral
toadwarble
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
We had been on two cruises with Fred Olsen before, not on the Balmoral, and we had noticed a slight reduction in quality between the first and second cruise. However we felt the standard had plummeted this time as corners were visibly cut particularly with the food.
The ship hasn't been refitted for over 8 years and it showed. The smell of diesel was so strong at times you could smell it from ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Superior Outside
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Balmoral
bartonhillbum
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
I had the Cruise booked for me by my Daughter, direct with Fred Olson. I had never been on a cruise before, except across the Mersey and to the Isle of Man once, many years ago.
Arrived at Southampton to be kept waiting whilst 'Green and Yellow Boarding cards were embarked first, I had a white one.
One on board everything was fine, until I went to Dinner in the Ballindoch Restaurant, table ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Superior Inside
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