WE WERE NEW TO CRUISING,
SOMETHING WE ALWAYS
WANTED TO DO. MY TWO
CHILDREN ,HUSBAND AND
MYSELF HAD A FANTASTIC
TIME. THE CABINS WERE A
BIT ON THE SMALL SIDE BUT
WE KEPT IT TIDY AND WE
REALLY ONLY SLEPT AND
WASHED AND DRESSED IN THE
CABIN...
First time we cruised and
we (family of 4) all
enjoyed it. The Scenery
was very goodilarte
spectacu, the fjords are
quite spectacular. On
board the Oceana we had
no problems, although the
cruise was fully booked
it never felt
particularly busy...
We had never cruised
before and were perhaps
apprehensive mainly about
sea sickness but it was
fine even going across
the Bay of Biscay. There
were 2 evening meal
sittings where you were
with two other couples
(table of six). The
times were 6.30 or 8.30...
Our cruise was 23rd
August 2008-30th August
2008, a week that
encompassed August Bank
holiday and was
originally booked by
myself as a gift for my
parents for us to enjoy
together. I had never
travelled on the Oceana
before (although I have
travelled on...
We have recently returned
from our first Carnival
cruise on 26th August.
The cruise was around
Italy, Greece and Turkey.
We did enjoy the cruise
but had many
disappointments. The
Carnival staff met our
flight from London and
asked all Carnival guests
to...
I went on a mini cruise
on the Balmoral to
Honfleur and St Peter
Port.
It was the first time on
the Balmoral, and the
worries that I would find
the ship too large
compared to the rest of
the Fred.Olsen fleet were
unfounded...
We are a family of four
with two children aged 11
& 14 and first-time
cruisers. I was
apprehensive about a
cruise, so many people,
such a small space, rigid
timings are all something
we don't do.... but we
had the most fantastic
time...
I agree with most of the
reviews. The Balmoral is
a nice ship, with plenty
of good facilities, and I
would be happy to give it
a 4/5 rating but for the
NOISE. The aft cabins on
decks 4 and 5 can be
subjected to extremely
intrusive engine noise
levels in...
This was a wonderful
holiday, despite the many
reservations I had about
cruising. This elegant,
slightly shabby ship has
masses of charm and
character. We ate in the
Princess Restaurant, a
lovely intimate
restaurant with good food
and wonderful...
We have just returned
from the Balmoral's
British Isles 9 night
cruise. We have cruised
extensively on several of
the main cruise lines
inc. P&O, RCI, and
Carnival but this was our
first time with Fred
Olsen...
This was our first cruise
and we were a little
concerned about booking
late but we were amazed
by the quality and the
total cruising
experience. The Legend is
showing its age a little
but this did not detract
from quality food along
with an excellent
itinery...
Sea Princess Western
Mediterranean 2nd -
16th Aug 2008
We booked this cruise
direct with Princess
Cruises rather late
having cancelled a
P&O Ventura Cruise
because of bad reports.
We are in no doubt at all
that we made the right
decision...