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Many missed ports

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Balmoral

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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 ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Superior Suite


A long, long Mardi Gras Cruise, we started slightly late, missed 4 ports of call

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Balmoral

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Pete 800
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

For the Mardi Gras Celebrations in New Orleans - which were tremendous. The voyage started 7-8 hours late, this did not really affect us. Many passengers travelled down by pre-arranged coach from Scotland, Wales & North of England and these passengers were held for 7 hours or so at Southampton departures terminal as the coaches would not/could not change their schedules. Very few disabled ...
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Sail Date: February 2017

Cabin Type: Superior Outside


Caribbean and Mardi Gras

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Balmoral

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The happy wanderers
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We choose this cruise for the Mardi Gras, which was both the highpoint and low point. We made the mistake of booking via Fred for the masquerade ball, very expensive and very poor, probably the worst value for money I have ever spent. The following day, fat Tuesday was free and probably one of the best day we have had abroad. We did have poor weather and we missed 4 stops, there was also ...
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Sail Date: February 2017

Cabin Type: Superior Suite


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