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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)
Braemar (523)
Boudicca (473)
Black Watch (366)
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begin with a small ship!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Norwegian Fjords
By O'CONNOR, TONBRIDGE KENT on 17th Oct 2011
I cruised many times with my late husband and thought I would never cruise again after he died. I plucked up courage however and sailed twice with Fred Olsen - Balmoral...
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Good Stuff
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Iberia
By Naden, Warrington on 11th Oct 2011
After an unscheduled overnight stay in Southampton due to technical problems with a lifeboat and its certifacation (why is there never an inspector on 24 hour call outs, surely the cruise company...
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UK & Eire (Flagship Golf).
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Mini Cruises
By Cross, Birmingham on 11th Oct 2011
We booked a short cruise around the UK and Ireland with Fred Olsen on Black Watch and I booked Flagship Golf as an add on. The ship is an old one (1961) which has been refurbished...
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The best cruise we have ever had
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Bulgin, Hailsham on 11th Oct 2011
My Husband & myself have recently returned from the Baltic Cruise, calling at Herlzinki, Copenhagen, Tallin, St. Petersburg, and Kristiansand and sailing through the Kiel Canal...
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Take clothes with expanding waistlines!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Bartholomew, Reading on 11th Oct 2011
Would highly recommend this cruise and cruise ship. The staff were effecient and polite. The food was brilliant and the entertainment and lectures were pleasantly varied...
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Oddfellows group cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Iberia
By Atkins, Ipswich on 11th Oct 2011
It was good to be back on the Balmoral. There's something comforting about it, with staff welcoming us as old friends. The sailing was delayed by a day, but the weather was so good it didn't matter...
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Iberia in the Autumn
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Iberia
By Harden, on 10th Oct 2011
J & B Northwood Just back from the Peninsular with Fred. Balmoral is larger than the other ships of this Line but we had no trouble with queues, boarding or on tours although the ship was full...
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Good value from Fred.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Scandinavia
By YOUNG, GALASHIELS on 8th Oct 2011
We cruised from North Shields for the first time. I have to say everything went very smoothly, port well signposted, car parking was very easy, checking in was also no problem...
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black watch round the british isles
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / British Isles
By hepplethwaite, ipswich on 7th Oct 2011
we have just returned from our cruise it was a super cruise and everything was first class, the food was very good, the entertainment was very good, the cabins were excellent, the staff onboard...
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A BALTIC EXPERIENCE
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Leppard, Newtown Road on 5th Oct 2011
This was our first cruise with Fred Olsen and our first to the Baltic. We chose this cruise to celebrate my birthday and our wedding anniversary. The first thing we noticed was that virtually all...
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Very favourable first cruise with Fred Olsen
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Baltic
By Whitson, Whitson on 5th Oct 2011
This was my first cruise with Fred Olsen and I was very favourably impressed. The cabin was roomy with lots of storage space and a selection of toiletries for each of us...
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Another fabulous cruise with Fred Olsen
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Norwegian Fjords
By Mercer, Redditch on 3rd Oct 2011
Arrived at Southampton in good time to board Balmoral for our cruise to Norway. The boarding was quick and very easy and once on board we found our cabin ready and waiting...
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Another great cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Mini Cruises
By Burke, Leeds on 3rd Oct 2011
I decided to treat my two sisters to a mini cruise to introduce them to the wonders of cruising. We sailed from Rosyth to Kirkwall then on to Norway during the recent storms but our captain did his...
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Black Watch a success again.
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Baltic
By Loomes, Alsager on 30th Sep 2011
Iceland and Norway very enjoyable. Having been on the Black Watch four times before, it is still a great thrill to cruise on this wonderful ship. The staff are fantastic, the bar staff consistently...
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Hair raising tender to shore
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / British Isles
By Samways, Brighton Hill on 29th Sep 2011
The Balmoral has a great crew who really look after you well, the service & food are first class. The chaps piloting the tenders ashore need a little more training as the leaving the ship can be...
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fjord delight
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Balmoral / Norwegian Fjords
By KEITH, Farnham on 28th Sep 2011
We had the most amazing cruise to Norway and the fijords. The ship was beautiful, nothing was too much trouble for the staff and weather was great. We had booked a late saver and didnt know what to...
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Boudicca- Iceland/Norway Sept 2011
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Norwegian Fjords
By Mckay, richmond on 28th Sep 2011
Cruise Notes Cabin 9017 (marquee suite) was well appointed, clean with excellent balcony with unobstructed views- be sure to insist on a cabin with such a view. Best one is 9017 then 9019...
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Boudicca- Iceland/Norway Sept. 2011- Good Value
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Norwegian Fjords
By Mckay, richmond on 28th Sep 2011
Cruise Notes Cabin 9017 (marquee suite) was well appointed, clean with excellent balcony with unobstructed views- be sure to insist on a cabin with such a view. Best one is 9017 then 9019...
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New to Black Watch
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / Mediterranean
By Hobbs, Wokingham on 25th Sep 2011
Two or three days before we were due to sail we were informed by e-mail and then by phone that, because of poor weather, our cruise would begin at Portsmouth instead of Dover...
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Following a dream from the early fifties
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Boudicca / Northern Europe
By Bonthrone, DOLLAR on 25th Sep 2011
In my twenties a friend went to Greenland and her tales inspired me to go some day. We have cruised so many times since 1984 with many cruise lines. so when we saw the cruise to The Faroe's, ...