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An eventful cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Scandinavia
By Ford, Nottingham on 5th Mar 2011
I decided to try Fred Olsen, Black Watch last December as I wanted to visit Christmas Markets on the continent. I travelled alone and have to admit that this was one of the most enjoyable cruises in...
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Christmas on the Black Watch
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Canaries
By austin, bury st edmunds on 11th Jan 2011
As its seems impossible to write a review on the Black Watch, have used The Black Prince instead. Having sailed on the Black Watch five times it was the same comfortable friendly ship that I knew of...
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Black Prince mired in UN/Haiti controversy
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Caribbean
By White, Southampton on 24th Sep 2010
Black Prince - sad and sorry outcome in 2010! I don't know how to post to news but I have come across news of the very odd tale of Black Prince now sailing as Ola Esmarelda under the Venezualan flag...
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A Normandy Return
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Northern Europe
By brailsford, market drayton on 11th Sep 2010
Five days in the sunshine of the English channel which after the August we had was a distinct bonus as we visited Rouen, Monet's garden, Guernsey and St malo. It was a pleasant early autumn break...
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Sailing to the Midnight Sun after a bad 2009
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Northern Europe
By Dickson, The Village on 2nd Sep 2010
My wife and I had booked a cruise on Fred Olsen for September 2009 to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Unfortunately we had to cancel due to life threatening medical problems for both of...
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Farewell Black Prince
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Mini Cruises
By Mason, London on 6th Nov 2009
The reason for travelling with Back Prince was to sail on her before she left service after some 43 years operations with Fred Olsen. The mini cruise from Liverpool to Southampton was ideal, and just...
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Black Prince gets a fond farewell from Greenock
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Western Europe
By McGoldrick, Glasgow on 25th Oct 2009
The Black Prince has received a chequered press over the years having been the subject of stories about discomfort, ill health and other bad news. However, I was fortunate enough to be on board...
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First cruise on the Black Prince
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Norwegian Fjords
By McCooey, Dundalk Ireland on 15th Oct 2009
I thourghly enjoyed the cruise. the age group was much older than me so I was somewhat the baby of the cruise and at 28 that was a novelty for me, this however did not take away from my enjoyment...
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A rough ride with an excellent crew
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Canaries
By Hunt, Loughborough on 15th Oct 2009
I would just like to give a short review of the Fred Olsen cruise we took from Liverpool to the Canary Islands in December 2008 As we had previously found with the Fred Olsen cruise line the staff...
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Farewell Black Prince - It's time to go!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Mini Cruises
By Bentley, Croydon on 24th Sep 2009
Having cruised on Balmoral, Braemar and Black Watch, I felt I had to experience Black Prince before it is retired from the Fred. Olsen fleet. This mini-cruise from Liverpool, to Dublin, Falmouth and...
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Fond farewell Black Prince
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Mini Cruises
By Caldwell, Sedgley Dudley on 23rd Sep 2009
Just got back from farewell mini cruise on Black Prince. We had a wonderful time as usual. It is very sad that this lovely ship is leaving the fleet, it was the first cruise ship I ever went on, so I...
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Black Prince farewell mini cruise
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Mini Cruises
By greenwood, runcorn on 23rd Sep 2009
Just returned from one of the Fred Olsen Black Prince farewell cruises.As usual she was turned out in immaculate condition with the staff absolutely brilliant.We have only ever cruised on the Black...
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Farewell to Black Prince
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / British Isles
By Rees, Stevenage on 22nd Sep 2009
Just finished a 3 night mini cruise on Fred Olsen ship Black Prince. We cruise regularly with FO. and have cruised on all the other ships, but had never tried the Black Prince...
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Black Prince – a complete disaster!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Mini Cruises
By White, Southampton on 22nd Sep 2009
Mini-cruise 19th to 22nd September to reposition the ship from Liverpool to Southampton via Dublin and Falmouth. No, the cruise was excellent, the staff likewise, food brilliant, the ship well...
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Fuel supplement - any refunds from FO in August?
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Western Europe
By Sweeting, Lincoln on 5th Sep 2009
Before I review my cruise, did anyone travelling with Fred Olsen in August 2009 get a refund of their prepaid fuel supplement re Brent Crude Oil. The website says as from 5 November 2008, for those...
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Iceland & Norway
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Norwegian Fjords
By Austin, Liversedge on 17th Aug 2009
This is our second cruise on Black Prince. It was as good as the 1st. We had a fabulous time and we sat with 3 lovely ladies from Sanquar in the Fleur de Lys resturant...
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Iceland & Norway
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Norwegian Fjords
By Austin, Liversedge on 17th Aug 2009
This is our second cruise on Black Prince. It was as good as the 1st. We had a fabulous time and we sat with 3 lovely ladies from Sanquar in the Fleur de Lys resturant...
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Iceland & Norway
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Prince / Norwegian Fjords
By Austin, Liversedge on 17th Aug 2009
This is our second cruise on Black Prince. It was as good as the 1st. We had a fabulous time and we sat with 3 lovely ladies from Sanquar in the Fleur de Lys resturant...