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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Reviews & Ratings
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This was our 7th cruise with Fred. Looking forward to our 8th next year
Fabulous itineraries, lovely ships, super crew from top to bottom, delicious food, long lasting friendships, the list goes on. This was our 7th cruise with Fred. Loo...
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Fantastic first cruise
Have never cruised with anyone else so cannot compare. Fantastic first cruise, prefer a smaller ships, favourite had to be Balmoral but all are good so why change. I...
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Wonderful 15 night Canary Islands cruise
Just disembarked Balmoral today after a wonderful 15 night Canary Islands cruise....
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First time with Fred Olsen, very disappointing.
Just back from a cruise to the Baltics on Balmoral. Cruised before but first time with Fred Olsen, very disappointing. Ship shabby and dull, most entertainment jaded...
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First class service, first class food and first class entertainment!
First class service, first class food and first class entertainment! We have just come home after 13 nights onboard MS Balmoral visiting Stockholm, Tallinn, St Peter...
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Holiday not worth the money. Never again.
Just back from a cruise on the Balmoral , ship has got noroviris on it. Spent 13 days worrying about catching it. We had a small fire on night, could smell smoke in ...
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What can I say excellent crew, great ship, wonderful ports
Just back on Saturday from the Fred's favourite Fjords cruise on Balmoral. What can I say excellent crew, great ship, wonderful ports of call. Had an issue at Hellsl...
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We would always Recommend Fred Olsen
Just back from a cruise round the Norwegian fjords on Boudicca in one of the new terraced balcony cabins.Excellent accommodation.The cruise was for our 50th wedding ...
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1st time out of Newcastle, embarkation good
7th cruise on Balmoral, 2 more booked. 1st time out of Newcastle, embarkation good, we are gold members. Disembarkation terrible. Parked with Fred Olsen had label no...
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Definitely the best cruise line ever
Definitely the best cruise line ever. We have used fred olsens cruises since 2012 and have enjoyed every one of them. Next one is on Black Watch from Tilbury to Norw...
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Everything was perfect the staff were fantastic couldn't do enough for you met some fantastic people on board
Just got back from a seven day cruise up the Norwegian fords it was an amazing trip this was my first cruise with my wife who has been on a cruise before but wanted ...
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It was a truly amazing holiday thanks to Captain Bent Ivar Gangdal and all the crew
We've Just got back from a 34 night cruise called Old England to New England on board MS Balmoral. It was a truly amazing holiday thanks to Captain Bent Ivar Gangdal...
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Very well done Fred. - we will definitely be back.
Just returned from our first Fred. Olsen cruise - on board Braemar for the Mystery Cruise. It was fabulous in every way. The crew were marvellous and obviously very ...
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Standards have slipped, not very impressed this time
Just back from our third cruise on the Braemar. Standards have slipped, not very impressed this time, captain kept reminding passengers to wash their hands often. Wa...
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Very disappointed. Never again.
Comes joint 3rd with RCI out of the 4 cruise lines we have used. Staff were nice. Fascilities and entertainment dire. Food like school dinners. Very disappointed. Ne...
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Braemar was my first cruise 4 years ago. Haven't stopped
Braemar was my first cruise 4 years ago. Haven't stopped since but have nev...
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It was amazing in every way - food, service, friendliness, destinations . .
My first cruise was in 2011, when my husband and I sailed with Fred. Olsen on Boudicca to the Baltic, not knowing what to expect. It was amazing in every way - food,...
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First cruised on the Black Watch which was just fabulous
First cruised on the Black Watch which was just fabulous, then on the Balmora...
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Wonderful experience it was
We have just left the Mini Christmas Cruise on the Boudicca. It was our first time cruising with Fred Olsen, and what a wonderful experience it was!! The cruise was ...
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The whole cruise experience is great especially on the Braemar this was our second holiday on this great ship
We have just got home after a fantastic cruise on the Braemar, we went around Gran Canaria and visited Maderia and Agadir. We had wonderful weather and saw some grea...
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