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Fred. Olsen Cruises Reviews (2333 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Fred. Olsen Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.95 based on 2269 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
4.05
Entertainment
3.58
Shore Excursions
3.52
Staff
4.39
Onboard Activities
3.30
Cabins
3.76
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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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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...