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Fred Olsen Cruises, Braemar
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Average Ratings for Fred Olsen Cruises, Braemar

  • Food - quality & variety3.4 stars
  • Entertainment on board3.3 stars
  • Value for Money2.6 stars
  • Overall rating3.2 stars

9 Reviews For Fred Olsen Cruises, Braemar

  • Guest 7th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: All of it


    Bad Points: None of it


    General comments: Just returned from transatlantic on the Braemar and cant complain about a single thing.

    Hi 4th Dimension, enjoyed the nights in the Coral bar !!

  • cazsmith 5th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Problems at miami airport with husbands passport, found out that its a common problem, Fred Olsen Cruises have now pulled out of miami airport. Good food, lovely staff, nice cabin but overall too long at sea and missed out on a port due to a passengers ill health. Found it boring during the day, not enough activities and unless your over 65 years old and just want to sit around reading in the library all day then this is not the cruise for younger people.

  • Guest 1st Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    As first times cruisers, didnt quite know what to expect. Didnt like going through Miami airport, wouldn't like to do that too often. Cabin better than expected. Food OK, but wasn't quite as good as we thought, that said it was perfectly acceptable. The staff were wonderful, so nice and so very hardworking. The entertainment was great. Something for all tastes., although our favourites were 4th Dimension, especially the singer. Fab voice. Went on several tours, found most reasonable for money.

  • Dee25 18th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    The boat was clean and well kept. The entertainment was good especially the comedian and the Braemar Show company. The staff, particularly the Philipino staff, were friendly and professional. This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it but will not travel with Fred Olsen again as we feel we can find a better cruise than this. The Braemar was okay but not what we had been expecting. We would also point out that the average on board was about 75 years. The food was not up to our expected standards ...

  • Guest 9th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Fred Olsen Cruises, Braemar, its all good. I can't wait to go back. Sailed December 2008 and would recommend.

  • Guest 13th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Entertainers on the Braemar were good took time to speak to you. Only had four hrs in Antigua all shops were shut it was Sunday not enough time there to do island tour. We were at sea for over three days then we arrived in key west only had just over two hrs there we should have had 7. Will not go with Fred Olsen ships any more, went with first choice years ago ship not so big, food a lot better crew on board much politer.

  • Guest 15th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A first class holiday with lots of time to enjoy the sights on the Fred Olsen, Braemar. Friendly and helpful crew who are very experienced in dealing with British customers.The restaurant and buffet were both very good and the evening shows and individual performers were top class.
    We enjoyed it and will definitely be returning to this cruise ship and to Fred Olsen

  • rrodham 5th Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    This was our 3rd cruise on the Braemar, and so we had high hopes for a pleasant and enjoyable cruise.

    However, we did have a couple of problems; starting with the miserable flight out from Manchester to Barbados with Monarch Airlines.

    Even though we paid for the Premium seating, the aircraft is obviously old, with no modern video screens etc (these are individually provided to premium passengers as a separate unit). They desperately need newer aircraft.

    Two of the toilets packed up wi ...

  • mwe152 Rank: 2nd Lieutenant 7th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    You may wonder why I don't recommend the Fred Olsen Cruises, Braemar Baltic cruise when all my ratings are on the high side.
    There is only one reason why I don't recommend Braemar, but it's a big reason. It's a flat-bottomed ship and it is designed for sheltered seas like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. The QE2, for example, 'slices' through big waves, but Braemar behaves like an aircraft hitting turbulence.

    On the evening of October 7th (2003) the tail-end of a hurricane hit the North ...