Fred Olsen for the 1st Time! - Balmoral - 2-Nights - Sept 2023

(MORE INFO ON WHAT I GOT UP TO IN BOLD BELOW)

Hello!

I'm the Lone Cruiser, and this is the twelfth in hopefully many Cruise Overviews, as I continue my Cruising Journey! :)

This video brings together all elements of my first Fred Olsen Cruise for 2 nights onboard the beautiful Balmoral - staying in Single Balcony Suite 9015.

THIS CRUISE WAS A REPOSITIONING CRUISE FROM NEWCASTLE TO SOUTHAMPTON SO BALMORAL COULD ALLIGN WITH ITS DEPARTURE PORT FOR OVER WINTER. AS SUCH MY EXPERIENCE MAY DIFFER FROM THE TYPICAL FRED OLSEN CRUISE - WHICH I WILL BE TAKING IN EARLY 2024. THAT SAID, I WAS ABLE TO ENJOY BOTH SPECIALITY DINING VENUES OF COLOURS AND TASTES (PAN-ASIAN CUISINE) AND VASCO (GOAN CUISINE), AS WELL AS THE EXTRA PAY 'TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA' IN THE OBSERVATORY - ALL OF WHICH WERE OUTSTANDING. ON TOP OF THIS, I GOT TO TRY FRED OLSEN'S HUGE MOCKTAIL MENU AND ENJOYED A WIDE ARRAY OF ENTERTAINMENT - FROM '80'S' - WHAT I THINK IS ONE OF THE BEST MAIN THEATRE SHOWS I'VE EVER SEEN, TO BAGGO AND BOULES.

OVERALL, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FRED OLSEN, AND GIVEN MY EXPERIENCE WOULDN'T CATEGORISE THEM AS A CRUISE FOR OLD PEOPLE - GIVEN WHAT I SAW WHILST ONBOARD TO BE A CLEAR FOCUS ON EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE FOR ALL AGES.

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