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why pay more
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Mediterranean
By Harper, Larbert on 20th Nov 2011
I am now a devotee of
Fred Olsen. I have
sailed with most of the
middle-priced cruise
lines but find Fred Olsen
can match them in what is
on offer. The food is
quite excellent, as is
the on board...
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Where we missold this cruise?
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Northern Europe
By Cox, Sutton Coldfield on 20th Nov 2011
Christmas Markets Cruise
– Balmoral 10th to
17th November 2011
My wife and I have
travelled with most of
the major cruise lines
with the exception of
Fred Olsen so when we
noticed they were...
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2 comments 17 of 17 people found this useful
Egypt was a disapointment
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Red Sea
By Oates, Great Malvern on 19th Nov 2011
We didn't get off to a
very good start, having
arrived at Gatwick
Airport in good time for
a 9.00am flight to Dubai
[ in fact Sharjah
Airport] we were informed
that our flight was
delayed and delayed...
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Norwegian ffiords
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Norwegian Fjords
By Thomas, Luchapt on 19th Nov 2011
This cruise was booked
through 'Gardener's
World' as a single
person i was with others
of similar circumstances
for dinner and they were
a good crowd. When I
arrived in my cabin I
noticed that I...
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17 comments 23 of 28 people found this useful
if you like queueing and sauna cabins try Balmoral
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Northern Europe
By elaine, London on 18th Nov 2011
If you like queueing and
sleeping in a sauna then
Balmoral is the ship for
you!
Having booked a late
saver to try Fred Olsen
for a change ( we cruise
at least 4 times a year)
we have vowed never...
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Balmoral in northern europe
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Northern Europe
By brown, derby on 18th Nov 2011
Our second trip on this
ship, good food , wonderful
service and some great
entertaiment.Cabins clean
and tidy, we had most of
our meals in the sprey
resturant and all the
waiters performed with
happy...
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2 comments 1 of 11 people found this useful
'Scrabster Special'
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By PARKER, LARNE on 18th Nov 2011
Sailed from Southampton
on Balmoral with Fred
Olsen. Gardening cruise.
Adam Pascoe, Pippa
Greenwood, Matthew
Briggs, Alan Titschmarsh
all onboard.Very
interesting...
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The Good, The Bad and The In-Between
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Iberia
By Graves, Romford on 15th Nov 2011
Have just returned from a
11 day cruise to Spain
and Portugal on The
Braemar.This was our 4th
cruise, having been with
Cunard and P&O
previously, but this was
our first with Fred
Olsen...
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11 of 12 people found this useful
Music and Laughter
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Iberia
By Sanders, on 14th Nov 2011
When we booked this
cruise we were looking
for a cabin on deck 4 but
a midship cabin on deck 3
was suggested and we
accepted. However, on
printing out our cruise
tickets we had been
allocated cabin...
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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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Early Winter Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Mediterranean
By Roberts, Sutton Coldfield on 14th Nov 2011
We have recently returned
from the Fred Olsen
Iberia Cruise. Calling at
Motril, Ibiza, Cartagena,
and Lisbon on the
Braemar.
It was all very nice and
relaxing and the weather
was very good in the...
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IMPRESSIVE FRED OLSEN
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Iberia
By Buss, Rochester on 13th Nov 2011
We have returned from an
Iberian cruise on Fred
Olsen Braemar, the
embarkation was very
smooth and we boarded
before our advertised
check in time and shown
to our cabin, this was on
deck 4, inside...
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5 of 5 people found this useful
Fred Olsen are still good value
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Canaries
By Thorpe, Buckhurst Hill on 13th Nov 2011
Just a few general
comments on how we
reviewed this cruise.
First of all due to the
late arrival of the
Balmoral, three hours
late returning to port,
there was, as expected, a
bit of congestion with...
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Go to Egypt NOW!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Red Sea
By Hibbert, York on 11th Nov 2011
Fred Olsens cruise on
Black Watch to the Red
Sea was a fantastic
experience. If you want
to visit Egypt do it now
before the crowds return.
We sailed from Dover on
October 4th 2011...
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Garden Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By Fraser, Chelmsford on 11th Nov 2011
I would like to express
the pleasure we had on
our cruise. Everything,
with one exception
was first class.
The food , service and
facilities were
excellent. All members of
the crew we met were...
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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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Ur Cruise on the Balmoral
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Mediterranean
By Cowan, on 10th Nov 2011
MS Balmoral Cruise
– 6th – 28th
October 2011
Thursday 6th October
Easy transfer by taxi
from the airport to the
Ocean Terminal where the
passage through security
and registration...
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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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Round Britain Tour
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By Wyndham, Swansea on 8th Nov 2011
In August, we took a last
minute booking on the
Round Britain and Dublin
Cruise leaving from
Southampton. Boarding
was hassle free and we
soon found our cabin and
were surprised to find...
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GARDENERS’ WORLD 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By Carritt, on 7th Nov 2011
BBC Gardeners World
Magazine, you are making
me feel
“very”
mature
As I learn I have been
reading your pages for
twenty years or more!
My thoughts stray to the
gardens I have...
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