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Captain, what Captain?
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Caribbean
By Tearle, on 29th Feb 2012
This was our first cruise on FOCL MS Boudicca, previously we have sailed on Black Watch, Balmoral & [the much missed] Black Prince. In reviewing the ship and the cruise, the comments expressed...
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5 star value
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By McDonagh, Sutton on 19th Feb 2012
THE SHIP. It is probably fair to say that Boudicca is more closely related to a western channel ferry than an ocean going liner but she is well maintained, clean and serviceable...
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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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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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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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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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Mini cruise to Antwerp on Boudicca.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Dooley, Farnham on 28th Dec 2011
Christmas mini-cruise, 17 December on Fred Olsen's Boudicca. This cruise left from Portsmouth and was the first time we had sailed from here. We drove in the gates, were stopped and directed where...
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Christmas Markets Cruise N1126
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Coe, Exmouth on 28th Dec 2011
This was our first cruise with Fred Olsen and we were a little anxious over some aspects of using this cruise line. I am a full time wheelchair user and the thought of the "stairwalker" was daunting...
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scandanavia pre-christmas cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Scandinavia
By Benn, Tadcaster on 26th Dec 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed our pre-christmas cruise on Boudicca to Scandanavia. Apart from the weather which was poor the cruise was excellent. Entertainment was first rate - especially Anthony Lloyd and...
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2nd time around.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Scandinavia
By Gray, Peterborough on 22nd Dec 2011
Great all round.Excellent food, service and cost.Shame about the weather.
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Boudicca's Scandinavian pre Christmas Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Suzer the Cruiser, Bournemouth on 20th Dec 2011
For the first time, we sailed from Portsmouth and used CPS (Cruise Parking Services) which was charged to our on board account. Check in was very quick and the departure lounge was comfortable and an...
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Dred Olsen 1, Costa 0 after two cruises
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By williams, Wrexham on 12th Dec 2011
Sailed Portsmouth 26th Nov 2011 for 14 nights. Strong smell of fuel for two days. Reception staff very patronising - all they had to do was tell the truth. People accept that problems do occur...
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Around the Med with Fred
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Mediterranean
By Robertson, Monte Carlo on 3rd Dec 2011
We have just returned from our first cruise with Fred Olsen. It was an Eastern Mediterranean cruise on the MS Boudicca, lasting 26 days and we were pleasantly surprised...
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The Eastern Mediterranean, our 28th. cruise.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Mediterranean
By Pearce, Southampton on 29th Nov 2011
This year we have been fortunate to have been on 4 cruises. The first was a five week cruise on Oriana to the Caribbean in January, the second a two week cruise on Oriana to The Baltic then...
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When not to cruise the North Sea
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Mini Cruises
By mckirdy, Largs on 14th Nov 2011
On 10 September 2011 my Wife and I joined Fred Olsen's Boudicca at Rosyth bound for Orkney and Bergen. This was our first cruise. Unfortunately the cruise coincided with the tail end of a hurricane...
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Too Long at Sea
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By Thomson, Livingston on 10th Nov 2011
This was our 3rd cruise all of which have been with Fred Olsen. As I am disabled we find being able to cruise from regional ports a big advantage. We have previously sailed from Greenock and...
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Highly Recommended
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Canaries
By Watson, Wylam on 9th Nov 2011
We booked this cruise because it departed from North Shields although we had used Fred Olsen before and have always been impressed. The embarkation was very smooth and the staff as always, very...
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baltic cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Baltic
By templar, London on 29th Oct 2011
I booked this cruise originally through "SHIPS MONTHLY" ship magazine who do group cruises. But due to very few people booking we did not get "RUSSELL PLUMMER" to escort us or a bridge visit or FREE...
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It does'nt take long to get on board?
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Baltic
By Paget, Cramlington on 25th Oct 2011
For the first time we managed to do a cruise from our home port. We left our home by taxi at 1.30 pm and arrived at North Shields passenger terminal just before 2 pm...
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Curates egg
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Cartwright, Prestatyn on 19th Oct 2011
This was to be my dream cruise, booked in March so long anticipation.Embarkation at Newcastle not satisfactory-my embarkation time was 13.30, I eventually embarked at 15.15...