Braemar Review

4.0 / 5.0
186 reviews

It was ok

Review for the British Isles & Western Europe Cruise on Braemar
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jemjax
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jun 2017
Cabin: Twin Outside

We chose this cruise because of the river features. It was more expensive but we wanted a luxury cruise. We found out from this site it was a flat bottom boat. We would never have booked as my husband is a poor sailor. He was sick for 2 days and drugged (sea sick tabs make him very sleepy) for a few more. Many people were unwell for first few days. Embarkation was quite smooth even though a man employed by southampton dock yard was very rude. Unwashed in dirty clothes unshaven. Shouting at us with out telling us what we were doing wrong. We heard him being equally rude to other passangers. Porters were apologetic. The ship is tierd past its best alot of noise from engins while dinning. Sometimes we couldn't hear other passanges on same table.engin noise bad in cabins. Others struggled as well. Ship broke down on way home. With engin trouble. But we still arrived back on time.WIFI VERY EXPENSIVE £13 for half hour this is just daylight robbery. Fred olsen should be ashamed. Is this even legal.

The cakes and puddings were amazing. The rest of the food ranged from lovely to uneatable. Palms cafe not very good breakfast was difficult to get anything hot. Afternoon tea best meal. Alot of penny pinching small amounts ie half a quails egg. Having to buy coffee if not in restaurants or in room. Could not understand three formal nights one would have been more than enough. As the only reason for them seemed to be selling you photos.

We did not go to the entertainment as we looked at it on telly and it looked very low key. Also we weren't interested in talks about 2nd world war. Husband enjoyed table tennis.

Cabin Review

Twin Outside

Cabin D

Cabin had no frlls. But thats what we paid for. Very noisy at sea. Air conditioning noisy all the time. It was very clean.

Port Reviews

Southampton

Lovely river front. Pity shops were shut on monday. Would like to visit for longer

Vigo

Ordinary town. Free wifi in jamaca cafe

Bordeaux

Lovely river front would like to visit again. Shops shut on mondays

Rouen

Rouen very splended. Don't need tour. Monets garden a must see once

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