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5 stars for Fred Olsen
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Atkinson, Bedale on 4th Feb 2012
First time cruising and
it will not be the last.
The food was wonderful
the staff excellent
especially our waiter
Victor in the Grampian
restaurant. The ship may
be a little tired in
places but the...
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5 of 10 people found this useful
Fred Olsen Caribbean Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Watts, Dorking on 29th Jan 2012
This was our 5th time on
the Braemar and we chose
an outside cabin on the
Main deck which was very
convenient for
restaurants and lounges.
We were concerned about
noise as the cabin was
next to the...
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3 comments 25 of 51 people found this useful
THINK TWICE
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By FISH, UPTON,WIRRAL on 26th Jan 2012
I am being asked to be
fair and honest, so i
will.First let me say
that this was not our
first cruise with fred
olsen but it is very
likely our last.I am
sorry to have to say that
the shows while well...
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12 of 16 people found this useful
6 weeks on Braemar
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Spencer, Hereford on 21st Jan 2012
Just returned after 6
weeks on Braemar.We have
been on her many times
before but it will be our
last to Caribbean.
Overall we had a very
good time particularly
the last 2 weeks after
the Christmas...
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1 comment 1 of 8 people found this useful
A very good experience
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Transatlantic
By Page, on 20th Jan 2012
Our sixth time on the
Black Watch, and once
again we had a great
time, although 25 days wa
a bit long. The food and
entertainment were
excellent, as was the
weather...
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4 comments 5 of 7 people found this useful
Fred Olsen up to standard yet again
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Panama Canal
By Stern, Kenley on 18th Jan 2012
Cruise through Carribean
was well organised, staff
courteous and obviously
well trained. Excellent
food - even Champaign
with breakfast if you
wanted it? Ship
comfortable but need to
look at timing...
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3 comments 29 of 29 people found this useful
Birthday bonanza
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Mediterranean
By Stanbury, Chelmsford on 17th Jan 2012
Our summer cruise on
Braemar was a great
holiday. Booking
arrangements were
uncomplicated as
expected and car parking
at Dover always works
well for us. We were at
one of the car parks
somewhat...
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7 of 12 people found this useful
Christmas Market Cruise in Europe
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By WELLGREEN, Fareham on 15th Jan 2012
We sailed from Portsmouth
on the 10th Dec.2011 for
a Europe Christmas Market
Cruise onboard the Fred
Olsons Boudicca.
We arrived in Gothenburg
on the 12th and it was
raining, but we had a
good city...
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2 of 9 people found this useful
Balmoral
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By Mallick, Northwood on 12th Jan 2012
It was a good ship.
Excelent service both in
room and restaurant. Very
good entertainments. It
has been a very
confortable and relaxing
holiday. All staff were
always smiling and being
very helpful.
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2 comments 9 of 28 people found this useful
Caribbean Christmas
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By tottey, Wirral on 12th Jan 2012
just returned from
braemar christmas and new
year cruise. Have
cruised with many
companies and Fred Olsen
10 -15 times.The service
as usual was friendly and
efficient...
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32 of 33 people found this useful
Fred's wonderful crew but a sorry cabin.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By GREEN, Crewe on 12th Jan 2012
Looking for a xmas/new
year break in the
Canaries having a choice
between Balmoral or
Aurora.
Having cruised P&O
many times decided on a
change. So Balmoral it
was...
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3 comments 12 of 15 people found this useful
Canaries Christmas Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By Wilson, Rochdale on 11th Jan 2012
Although we have been on
many cruises and quite a
few with Fred Olsen this
was our first Christmas
cruise (normally at
Christmas we take a UK
hotel break) we were
unsure therefore what to
expect...
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2 comments 2 of 12 people found this useful
Old ship or new ship
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By Lister, Brentwood on 10th Jan 2012
Having cruised with
P&O, Cunard And the
bigger companies, I have
to say it was a
"comedown" to sail with
Fred Olsen ! They did
their best but the ships
are old ! And do not have
the facilities...
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1 comment 7 of 10 people found this useful
Christmas on Braemar
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Scrutt, Neston on 9th Jan 2012
This cruise was our 3rd
on Braemar and sixth with
Fred.
Obviously, one doesn't
travel on Fred Olsen for
top class entertainment,
but for a Christmas
cruise, the programme
provided was
particularly...
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1 comment 12 of 13 people found this useful
Balmoral Canaries Nov 2011
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By Wadlow, Ashford on 8th Jan 2012
This was a first cruise
for my mothers
significant birthday. We
had been lobbying for
some time that cruising
was the way forward for
holidays, no airport
queues etc...
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6 comments 6 of 8 people found this useful
Christmas on the Braemar
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Richardson, Burgess Hill on 7th Jan 2012
Although we have cruised
with Fred. Olsen in the
caribbean on Braemar
twice before, this was
the first to include
Christmas & the New
Year. It was also our
first cruise on the
stretched Braemar...
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11 of 14 people found this useful
Ideal pre-Christmas Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Northern Europe
By Went, Southampton on 6th Jan 2012
After many years of
promising myself a
cruise, I finally set
sail on the Balmoral's 8
night 'Christmas Markets'
cruise at the end of
November. I chose the
Balmoral mainly because,
as a single...
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3 comments 6 of 7 people found this useful
Christmas Markets with Fred Olsen
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Blair, Cambridge on 5th Jan 2012
Celebrating our 50th
birthdays seemed the
perfect excuse to join
Fred Olsen for a
Christmas Market cruise
sailing on 10 December
2011. The ship was
sailing from Portsmouth
which was fairly...
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2 of 8 people found this useful
Lisbon & Canaries
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By Wilkinson, Otley on 2nd Jan 2012
Excellent cruise
experience. Friendly
efficient staff, superb
entertainment, food and
hospitality. We enjoyed
all the on board
activities and
facilities.
We felt completely
relaxed from Day 1 with...
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6 of 6 people found this useful
Good Christmas Markets Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Caulkin, Goostrey on 2nd Jan 2012
The entire experience was
excellent. Good service
on board, clean,
comfortable and well
equipped cabin, good
efficient service at the
various restaurants and
very good evening
entertainment...
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