We sailed from Greenock (Glasgow)in Boudicca on 9th June 2013. Ports of call were Copenhagen, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Nynashamn (for Stockholm) and Oslo.

The sea was calm except for a bit of a swell on the final day coming south, down the Irish Sea, and the weather was good - just a couple of showers.

This was our second Fred Olsen cruise - the first was to the North Cape on Balmoral. Although Boudicca was not just as classy as Balmoral the food was excellent and bountiful. Everything was kept spotlessly clean, with the handrails and other surface that were likely to be touched by passengers being continuously wiped with anti-bacterial gel. (this was to reduce the risk of norovirus). The crew went out of their way to be pleasant and helpful - they were always smiling. The shows were professional and of excellent quality. There were other game shows, like Mr & Mrs but the times for these clashed with the second sitting diners. Read more