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Has anyone been on the Boudicca since she was taken out of service at the beginning of the year for a refit? We sailed on her last year and have a cruise booked on her later this year, what changes...

Submitted by Thomson, Livingston on 7th Mar 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Boudicca

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We are cruising from Newcastle to the Canaries with Fred Olsen in October. Can anyone tell me what the weather is likely to be like at that time of year. On our two previous cruises we have been...

Submitted by Thomson, Livingston on 7th Mar 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Boudicca, Canaries

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We are first time cruisers going to the fjords in June with Fred Olsen on Blamoral. Can anyone advise us on how easy/difficult it is to get around the ports of call on our own and any other things...

Submitted by Hewitt, London on 4th Mar 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral

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We are on the Braemar on the Caribbean Secrets cruise in March and would like to know if anyone can recommend any of the ship's excursions or do-it-yourself excursions for Santa Marta and Cartegena...

Submitted by Collins, Leicester on 28th Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Braemar

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We are going on FO Boudicca from Southampton to Liverpool West langton cruise terminal in April, and I have conflicting information from FO with regards to coach transfer from the terminal...

Submitted by Dinsmore, Bexleyheath on 26th Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Boudicca, Mini Cruises

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do you pass on our personal details ie passport numbers, etc to Fred Olsen (as advised to you on our booking summary) or do we have to to that? Regards Lynne Hallam - 382849

Submitted by Hallam, Havant on 25th Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral, Norwegian Fjords

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Going to Lisbon on cruise august. Do ships usually berth at Atlantico Dock[think that's what it is called. Notice there is a station right next to it. Can you get a train to Cashcais[?] from...

Submitted by p, Leeds on 23rd Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Braemar, Canaries

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Fred Olsen look good value but do they charge a lot for drinks etc and what about tipping

Submitted by addington, oundle on 20th Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises

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We would like a river cruise but my husband has had an operation on his face and has dilfficulty eating resulting in a not very pretty spectacle which upsets some people...

Submitted by Rowe, Canterbury on 5th Feb 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises

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I have read in these forums that you can buy a bottle of spirits on board braemar for consumtion in your cabin. This is not mentioned in their website. Is this information still current? On Braemar...

Submitted by Collins, Leicester on 26th Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Braemar, Caribbean

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Big FO offers now on caught my eye this morning with a mail off cruise .co, as many others I suspect.We were contemplating the Baltics and got price in November for the Braemar 16 Sept 13 nights, ...

Submitted by Williams, Chester on 22nd Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises

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My parents have a cruise booked with Fred Olsen on the Blackwatch leaving Southampton on the 15th April 2011, it is both their 80th Birthdays and we want as a family present to them to upgrade their...

Submitted by Quemard, st saviour, on 16th Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Black Watch, Canaries

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Going on fred Olsen Cruise to caribbean on 17th February and have just been informed by my daughter that it is Half Term time.Are there likely to be many children on this trip?

Submitted by Sims, Wallington on 11th Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Braemar, Caribbean

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Having really enjoyed cruising with Fred Olsen onboard the Braemar and Boudicca in the Caribbean we felt it was time to venture further. We are going to join The Balmoral in Sydney (couldnt venture...

Submitted by Bowers, Grouville on 9th Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral

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Do you fligh to the shipin say Portugal or fligh back to southampton from the ship in the canaries ?

Submitted by bancroft, Reading on 4th Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Canaries

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Hi there we are going on the Braemar for the first time on the 3rd March for the Classic Caribbean cruise (1st time to the caribbean too) any advice on best excursions and any info on cabin...

Submitted by Tester, Welwyn Garden City on 3rd Jan 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises

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Fred is adopting a fixed £4 per adult per day gratuity added to the on-board bill, to be split between cabin steward/stewardess and restaurant waiter. Allegedly to save passenger embarrassment at...

Submitted by Harris, Belper on 31st Dec 2010
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises

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We were on Balmoral last year and found it impossible to sit aft on Marquee deck because of the smut from the funnel. Was this a temporary problem that has been put right or can we expect the same.

Submitted by Wilson, Swindon on 14th Dec 2010
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral

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travelling to canaries from the tyne on 16th oct we have cruised many times before 1st time with fred olsen. Hope to meet some fellow geordies on board. thanks margaret and ron wardale

Submitted by wardale, Tyne and wear on 12th Dec 2010
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Boudicca

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Have people travelling on Black Watch 10/12/10 W1021 seen the alert relating to the late departure of this cruise on the Fred Olsen site? It doesn' t appear on this site...

Submitted by Lacey, Wirral on 9th Dec 2010
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises