Fred. Olsen Arctic Cruise Reviews

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Northern lights
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Shaky start to otherwise excellent cruise

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Balmoral

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Paulmac190
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Booked this cruise over a year ago to go in search of the northern lights. Relocation cruise prior to ours was cancelled due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal cases. This meant some hygiene restrictions were still in place for first few days. This did lead to some inconvenience and slow service. Some toilets were closed. After three days the restrictions were lifted and everything got back to ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Superior Inside


Lightning strikes twice

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Borealis

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The happy wanderers
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Last cruise with Fred we were given our first ever upgrade to a magnificent Premier suite, well would you believe it,it happened again, We stayed the night at the Crown Plaza adjacent to the cruise terminal and left the car there, embarking was fairly easy and our suite was as before sumptuous, First meal in the Aurora was a disaster, service was abominable, staff were running around like ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Spitsbergen with The Midnight Sun

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Balmoral

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lizzie0909
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

We only booked this cruise six weeks before sailing. This was our second cruise with Fred and it won’t be our last. Sailing from Rosyth was very easy, check in was quick, parking at the Dock makes it simple. Disembarking was just as easy. We chose an Inside Cabin for the simple reason that going to the Midnight Sun was going to be 24 hours of daylight and we both like darkness to sleep in. Our ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Inside


Magical midnight sun

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Balmoral

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mmaygilpin58
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first post-Covid holiday abroad and, after seeing chaos at airports over the last couple of years, we were delighted to find that we could sail from Rosyth, just over an hour's drive from home. The itinerary took us up the coast of Norway before heading well into the Arctic Circle, to Svalbard. This was only our second cruise and our first with Fred Olsen but we had heard good ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Midnight Sun !

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Borealis

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Reebok
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

After completing our latest cruise which would be No 18, I personally believe this one to be the Best to date. Second sailing out of Liverpool on Borealis and this itinerary for Norway and the North Cape and the Midnight Sun just shades previous sailing. Boarding at Liverpool very smoothly done, in quick time. Cabin efficiently maintained by Beth, good welcome with a smile. All Inclusive bar ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Wonderful 10 night cruise to Iceland

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Bolette

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ThomasUK
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This was our 3rd Fred Olsen cruise. First time on Bolette but from experience of the other 2 ships we knew what to expect. We’ve sailed all sizes of ships from the massive to small and really do prefer these small to midsized ships. From parking up in Newcastle, we were onboard and at our cabin in under half an hour and went for a delicious lunch as the poolside café before departure. What can ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Cruise to Iceland and Faroe Islands with magnificent scenery. Well organised with interesting guest speakers.

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Bolette

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bgyjmb
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Wanted the opportunity to visit Iceland and the Faroe Islands, to learn about the geology, history and way of life of the people who live there. Enjoyed the dramatic scenery. Also liked being able go sightseeing in the places visited and to try some locally brewed beers. In particular liked having overnight stops in Reykjavik and Akureyri. Well organised with friendly staff. Comfortable cabin ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


A disappointing cruise that could have been so much better. Not entirely Fred's fault but ......

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Bolette

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cricman47
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I wanted a winter getaway and had enjoyed a previous cruise (on Balmoral) to this area. Because of other commitments, I was limited on dates and this cruise met my availability and offered a chance to see the Northern Lights again. The itinerary was a bit thin and the cruise was not cheap but I decided to book. I had a few pre-cruise issues with errors on Fred's website, which I fortunately ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


Beautifully refurbished ship (Nov 22) far better then P & O in every way

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Borealis

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Poldark108
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Not been on Fred Olsen for a while and chose this 14 day cruise to see the Northern Lights or should I say hope to see the Northern Lights! Embarkation was at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, and it was a doddle, far better than Southampton. There had been some cases of gastro-enteritis on the previous cruise, so we were late boarding as the ship had a top to bottom clean before we could board. ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


NORWEGIAN FJORDS

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Bolette

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CUDDLYHUSKIES
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We’d never gone Far North before. It was a ‘bucket list’ cruise. The crew, waiters and cabin staff were faultless. The ship was an ‘Olsen ship’ and we’d sailed on Balmoral several years ago so it was familiar. The shows were very good and you’d not have believed how little time they had for rehearsals. The talks were interesting but told you nothing about each destination. For that you had to ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


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