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Worst Cruise I Have Ever Experienced

"The worse cruising experience I have ever had. From beginning to end. My wife and I have cruised with Fred Olsen cruises on three occasions this was to be our fourth, we booked a cruise for my mother and father in..."Read More

Dougster48

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Cruise to snooze by

Review for Black Watch to Europe - Western Mediterranean

playbus

10+ Cruises

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Age 60s

Just back from 28 day cruise on Olsen’s Black Watch. We are in our early 60 s and very active, most on the cruise are in their eighties plus, low mobility and not active. Great for them to get a cruise holiday but frustrating if you want plenty of activity. Golf putting, carpet bowls in the corridor, whist, bingo, British singalong dress nights did not appeal. Ship was being constantly worked on ...

Sail Date: May 2019

Departure Port: Katakolon (Olympia)

Cabin Type: Superior Outside Cab

Traveled with disabled person

17 Helpful Votes

FRED OLSEN CRUISE NORWAY 12-25 JUNE 2016, on the BLACK WATCH

Review for Black Watch to Norwegian Fjords

hvr747

10+ Cruises

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Age 80s

Although the ship was old and visibly in need of urgent repairs (some of these repairs were even carried out during the cruise and caused a kind of petrol smell in our room) and according to the Captain did not meet present environmental standards, we very much enjoyed the beautiful nature of Norway and were impressed by the good service. We felt less impressed by the fact that the shipping ...

Sail Date: June 2016

Departure Port: Dublin

Cabin Type: Superior Suite

11 Helpful Votes

Don't travel Fred Olsen.

Review for Black Watch to Transatlantic

Gillyharman

2-5 Cruises

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Age 70s

Chosen fro nights at sea and atlantic crossing. We had a major fire on board we were without water, sanitation, lights and power for many hours and adrift without engines or steering for 10 hours in the atlantic ocean. The crew saved us but the management were dreadful. There were no contingency plans on board, No proper torches only key ring, no hot food for 3 days, having said that the food ...

Sail Date: June 2016

Departure Port: Dublin

Cabin Type: Outside Cabin

33 Helpful Votes

Customer services

Review for Black Watch to Europe - All

bilkno

10+ Cruises

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Age 80s

My wife and I having celebrated two special birthdays this year decided to culminate the year with a cruise. Unfortunately we chose not to go on one of our tried and trusted cruise lines. We chose to go with Fred Olsen for 14 days on board Black Watch. What a disaster We were not aware that a feature of their cruises is extensive maintenance program . Virtually on a daily basis one ...

Sail Date: July 2015

Departure Port: Katakolon (Olympia)

16 Helpful Votes

Very disappointing

Review for Black Watch to South America

evelyn96

10+ Cruises

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Age 50s

As with other reviewers, we picked the Black Watch cruise to South America for the itinerary. However, we were not prepared for the poor quality of a ship we had happily cruised on 10 years earlier. The embarkation at Southampton was the first let down, as the area was under refurbishment and looked and felt like a building site. The ship itself, despite being described as recently refurbished, ...

Sail Date: January 2015

Departure Port: Kusadasi

Cabin Type: Outside Cabin

11 Helpful Votes

Black watch. Never again

Review for Black Watch to Baltic Sea

Skyemolly

6-10 Cruises

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Age 60s

Black Watch Cruise to the Baltic November 2013 to December 2013 Initially I would like to say that I have never written or posted before, and I have cruised on six occasions previously with Cunard, Princess, and Carnival. I travelled with my wife in an inside cabin (we reasoned it would be dark most of the time), and booked approximately three months before the time. On contacting Fred. Olsen ...

Sail Date: November 2013

Departure Port: Dublin

6 Helpful Votes

Very old ship, not for young people

Review for Black Watch to Europe - All

pipoy150

2-5 Cruises

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Age 30s

This ship is very old. Wouldn't be surprised if it gets decommissioned in the coming years. Does not handle the waves very well. Anything from 3 meters up and the voyage will be bumpy. It seems to attract an older traveler. Some are very old 90 plus. Alot had zimmer frames, walking sticks and there were a few in wheelchairs. The entertainment reflected this as acts were outdated and overall not ...

Sail Date: March 2020

Departure Port: Kusadasi

Cabin Type: Outside Cabin

5 Helpful Votes

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