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Fred. Olsen Cruises Reviews (2246 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Fred. Olsen Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.97 based on 2183 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
4.06
Entertainment
3.59
Shore Excursions
3.51
Staff
4.40
Onboard Activities
3.31
Cabins
3.77
Fred. Olsen Cruises Reviews by Ship
Balmoral (678)
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Boudicca (473)
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Better late than never (or not!)
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Adriatic
By Varley, Edenbridge on 6th Nov 2011
Thought I'd give some feedback on the cruise along with some useful info for future customers. We were very pleased to be in the Spey restaurant which I think is the best one...
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Stormy weather !
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Mediterranean
By Farnden, Haverhill on 6th Nov 2011
We chose this cruise because of the ports of call. Arrival at Southampton and valet car parking service - first class, speedy and efficient. Timed check- in seemed a little late, but went well and...
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'Brotherhood of Man' on the Balmoral
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Ennis, Worthing on 3rd Nov 2011
It was tipping it down as we arrived in Southampton, -and then we saw our ship and knew we would soon be whisked into the luxury of Balmoral, Fred Olsen' largest ship...
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Gardeners' World 20th Anniversary Round Britain
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By Lambert, Oakham on 2nd Nov 2011
We really enjoyed our cruise with Fred Olsen on Balmoral. The organisation was good and Vanessa and the Gardeners' World team were super. All were very approachable at any time and nothing was too...
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You dont deliver /default in your contract to us.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Adriatic
By Odling, Lincoln on 2nd Nov 2011
For my birthday Granada is a life long dream destroyed by late arrival in Amaria, well I have to accept adversity in life even if it painfull. Still in hope for better on to the next ports of call...
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Thank you Fred we will definitely be back!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Mini Cruises
By WRIGHT, Preston on 1st Nov 2011
This was a 4 night mini-cruise on the Balmoral departing from Southampton and calling at Amsterdam, Antwerp and Dunkirk. We had originally sailed with Fred Olsen on the Black Watch and Boudicca in...
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LATE LATE LATE
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Adriatic
By POTTER, PENZANCE on 30th Oct 2011
WE WENT WITH OUR FRIENDS WHO WERE 1ST TIME CRUISERS AND ALL OF US WERE VERY EXCITED WE HAD PRAISED ABOUT FRED OLSEN TO THEM BIG TIME. UNFORTUNATLY WE HAD A LOT OF DELAYS WHICH MADE FOR BAD...
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delays all the way
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Adriatic
By bramble, Sandbach on 30th Oct 2011
we set off from southampton in good spirts , looking forward to all the wonderful places we had never been. straight away we are told , not a full day in dubrovnic but half a day, okay , we can live...
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Delays in the Adriatic
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Adriatic
By Wilson, Rochdale on 29th Oct 2011
We booked this cruise on the 19th September which meant we only had 16 days to get ready.We tried to book the coach to Southampton through Portlink but were told rather bruskly "the coach is full and...
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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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bully boy Billy should be dispensed with!!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By hill, boston on 26th Oct 2011
My husband took me on a baltic cruise on Fred Olsens Balmoral on September 12th to celebrate my forthcoming birthday. We had wanted to see this region for some time and we were not disappointed...
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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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Dancing through the Baltic
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Baker, Morpeth on 24th Oct 2011
This was our first cruise and overall it proved to be a wonderful experience with comfortable accomadation, good food, enjoyable entertainment and fascinating shore visits...
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Cruise to Madeira, Canary Isles and Lisbon
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Canaries
By Fitt, Dover on 24th Oct 2011
This was our second trip on Fred Olsen’s Braemar. The last one was a superb round Britain cruise in Spring 2010 where we mainly used the ship as a floating hotel spending nearly every...
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ONE TOO MANY FJORDS
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Norwegian Fjords
By TURNER, GWENT on 22nd Oct 2011
We had a wonderful holiday. The food was excellent in the lovely Grampion restaurant and the waiters went out of their way to please us. 2 weeks before departure I checked on the internet and had...
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thank you fred olsen cruises
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Canaries
By forrest, sheffield on 21st Oct 2011
As this was our first cruise to the canaries I have to say it was a wonderful experience.everything from the cabin, food well presented, entertainment, e xcursions and the crew.everything was spot on...
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Braemar in the Canaries in September
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Canaries
By MUncer, Barns Green on 21st Oct 2011
We left Dover in brilliant sunshine a great start to a cruise on 29th September. Once on board our cabins were ready immediately and cases arrived very soon after...
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Excellent Cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Aegean II / Canaries
By Parrish, Frinton on Sea on 21st Oct 2011
We enjoyed our cruise. The cabin was comfortable number 6027 we had excellent service and great weather. Excursions - We did not partake in excursions as my wife has problems with walking, ...
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Iceland/Norway cruise - very poor start but ok
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Norwegian Fjords
By Morrow, Isle of Man on 20th Oct 2011
We had an awful start to this cruise with our room smelling badly of sick and being told that there were no spare rooms. The room was 'cleaned' twice which removed the smell briefly only for it...
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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...