Fred. Olsen Cruise Reviews
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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
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Balmoral
sekrapdjp
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s
This cruise on Fred. Olsen’s ‘Balmoral’ (‘Canaries & Madeira Winter Sun’) was the third of a ‘three-for-the-price-of-two’ offer and followed voyages on the ‘Boudicca’ and the ‘Braemar’ – all in the space of nine months. The ‘Balmoral’ compared very favourably with the other two (smaller) ships, not having the tired appearance of the ‘Boudicca’ and being more elegant that the ‘Braemar’.
On all ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Superior Suite
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
williamf
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We chose this cruise as it was advertised as an Irish Christmas Markets Cruise.Unfortunately there were NO Christmas Markets.Even after submitting an E-Mail to Fred Olsen with a copy from the Office of Tourism for Ireland stating that there were no Christmas Markets in Dublin the company will still not accept their advertising was wrong and apologise!
Apart from the lack of advertised Christmas ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2016
Cabin Type: Outside
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
Helibeb
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Calling this cruise Irish Markets was a joke. First stop Falmouth which I must admit I enjoyed very much lovely day & very quaint shops. Next stop Dublin not a Christmas stall in sight oh yes one. Our last stop Cobh for Cork very disappointing Christmas market consisted of fruit & veg & meat stalls oh yes & one chocolate stall so how they can call this Irish Christmas market cruise beggars ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2016
Cabin Type: Inside
Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Braemar
Hgvman
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Lovely cruise from Tenerife to the Caribbean, everything excellent apart from:-
The engines on the boat are extremely smokey, particularly noticeable at night, also leaving a layer of soot on the pool deck at one point one of the pools was closed for a day as it had soot on the bottom. As an asthma sufferer I am pretty aware of this health hazard and I think this needs immediate ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2016
Cabin Type: Twin Inside
Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Braemar
tring
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We were on board Braemar from the 7th November until the 8th December 2016 on back to back cruises. Embarkation at Southampton was swift (we are gold members and had booked freedom fare, so had priority. Also the sea was kind to us throughout. We love Braemar and have travelled on her a lot over the last couple of years and on each occasion there were no problems with fumes. However, this time ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2016
Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside
Review for a France Cruise on Balmoral
High Society
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
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 very noisy children running up and down corridor till early hours.. Cabin basic but shower suitable for disabled.
Food good in Ballindoloch restaurant but strangely no vegetables ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2016
Cabin Type: Outside
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Balmoral
SailorBuoyMac
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We are seasoned Olsen customers and have sailed on Balmoral (again this time) Braemar and Black Watch. This cruise got off to a shaky start due to very long delay for embarkation at Southampton.. Most ports interesting, but Casablanca should be avoided unless on an organised tour. We settled for the shuttle bus into town and were dumped in a most appalling location. Like several hundred others in ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2016
Cabin Type: Superior Outside
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