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Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
Maid Marrion
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We are seasoned cruisers and have been on 30 plus cruises over the past 15 -20 years, however this was our first experience of Fred Olsen. This is the only time I have felt the need, or rather obligation to go into print to warn others.
We fancied a Christmas market cruise and had previously done the Rhine/Danube etc and loved it so fancied going further afield. Olsen cruises advertised this ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2022
Cabin Type: Superior Suite
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
feljen
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
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 Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
dianebrad
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
Chose cruise to visit cities not yet visited in Spain. Because three destinations were cancelled we still have not seen some of them. We were told of bad weather but did not experience much. Seemed premature to cancel two stops. Otherwise cruise was just as good as previously especially the food! Entertainment with a singer and comedian very good but ships company only average I would say. The ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
mooredenise
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We chose the cruise for the Christmas Markets in Europe. The Balmoral crew had made a splendid effort to make the ship festive. Lovely decorations throughout.There were beautifully made gingerbread houses in some spots on the ship. A lovely festive dinner and very good entertainers and speakers. Enjoyed the orchestra, piano player, string quartet and guitarist, talks and quizzes. Formal nights ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
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 Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
Sarah D
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
Staff – some good some bad, certainly not at the level across the board of the more expensive cruise lines but a lot of the staff where great.
Drinks – the drinks package includes so little variety I ended up always paying the top up to have different drinks however it wasn’t very pricey to top up to nicer drinks.
Swimming pools and recreation activities - They have very little and much of ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
MADMAC
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Like many contributers to these forums, my wife and I discovered "Cruising" over 30 years ago and embarked ( sorry for the Pun ) on an adventure which included 1,2 and even 3 cruises a year, trying every different cruise line we could find offering the most exciting destinations available.
Then again with "time" we started to "hone" our requirements for a holiday avoiding "Long Haul Flights", ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2018
Cabin Type: Superior Balcony
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
started1990
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
The food was excellent, the staff were friendly and helpful (as well as efficient) - but why is Wi-Fi so horribly expensive? and £50 each for a coach excursion is exorbitant ...
On the other hand, embarkation and disembarkation were faultless ...
There was very little 'mental stimulation' available - Quizzes and Bingo do not really take the place of a good talk by an enthusiastic expert - ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2018
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
David Wheeler
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
I was brought up to say nothing, if I couldn't say something good about someone or something. So I will not have much to say about this ship. Built 28 years ago by the German builders Meyer Werft as one of the most luxurious ships of its day. It certainly is not that now..
It was very early in the year to travel north. Too early. The daylight hours are very limited. The weather is often very ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Review for Balmoral to Europe - British Isles & Western
twotravellersLondon
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
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, ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Balcony
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