Canary Islands Braemar Canary Islands Cruise Reviews

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Good cruise but not for everyone!

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VictorMeldrew
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

First the negatives. Passengers were very old with many needed walking aids. A bit like a floating care home. The ship is older and small and the cabins are small too. Entertainment and facilities are basic. But all these were in my mind counteracted by the excellent staff, food and friendliness of all aboard. We ate in the Grampian on the top deck with first class views. Drinks prices throughout ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside


Great cruise experience

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Altheaj
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise for a last bit of sun before the winter. We had previously been on the Braemar and really liked the fact that it is a small ship with an intimate feel. It was incredibly good value and I wanted to work with the fitness instructor, Pat who is the best yoga teacher I have encountered again. Having now been on the Boudicca as well, the layout of the Braemar works far better. ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Single Inside Cabin


Canaries and Cape Verde

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tring
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were on board Braemar from the 7th November until the 8th December 2016 on back to back cruises. Embarkation at Southampton was swift (we are gold members and had booked freedom fare, so had priority. Also the sea was kind to us throughout. We love Braemar and have travelled on her a lot over the last couple of years and on each occasion there were no problems with fumes. However, this time ...
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Sail Date: November 2016

Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside


Anchor Fares, Second Class Citizens

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tykeexpat
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Fred Olsen are having to advertise greatly. Are they losing customers for the way in which they treat customers sailing ' Anchor Fare ' ? Yes, the fares are a bit cheaper but you are treated as second class. As members of Fred Olsens ' Gold Oceans Club ' ( which, in fact means nothing on anchor fares ) we were forced to pay £52 just to change our dining times from late evening to a civilised ...
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Sail Date: December 2015

Cabin Type: Twin Inside


Fred at its Best!

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Reebok
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was my 2nd trip with F.O. first on Braemar. It was excellent !. My previous voyage on Boudicca. My wife's first cruise with Fred, not to sure what to expect. But she was pleasently surprised. Braemar was in very good condition and spotlessly clean throughout. Late deal on an Anchor fare which was excellent value. The food would be my highlight for the entire fortnight. Special mention to ...
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Sail Date: November 2015

Cabin Type: Twin Inside


Cape Verde and Canary Islands

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tring
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The flight out was total chaos. We arrived at Manchester airport at 6.30am for our 9.30am flight with Condor (Thomas Cook group). Check in had commenced, yet we stood in the queue for an hour before we reached the check in desk and the queues got even longer during that time. Soon after we were through security the flight was soon showing as delayed for half an hour (10.00am). We were called ...
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Sail Date: November 2015

Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside


Great Staff, Great Food, Tired Ship!

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VictorMeldrew
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have cruised with FOCL many times, several times on Braemar. Thomas Cook chartered flight from Gatwick two hours late so not a great start! Embarkation fine though. Cabin OK, but don't expect the space or luxury of larger ships. Food in Thistle Restaurant was great, breakfast lunch and dinner. Far better than we have had on other cruise lines. P&O last year was awful! All staff, without ...
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Sail Date: November 2015

Cabin Type: Twin Inside


Mostly very good.

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WelshWalker
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

This was our first Fred Olsen Cruise although we have cruised previously with P&O. The food was excellent and superior to any we have had before from the point of view of variety, quality, temperature and service. Although people's opinion of food can be rather subjective we could not fault it in any way. The waiters were efficient, cheerful and friendly as were the rest of the crew who almost ...
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Sail Date: November 2015


Great Cruise

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molenney
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This our third time on this cruise ship and it gets better each time ,We have cruised many times with other companies is Thompson,P @ O Cunard,We like this ship because of its smaller size and find the clientele a little older as we are retired its nice to be with people of our age group.The service.food .and the care given by all members of staff on this ship we found to be first class the ...
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Sail Date: October 2015

Cabin Type: Superior Twin Outside


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A disappointing experience.

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sammysgranny
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Having done a similar cruise last year on the braemar and had a really lovely time, I decided to book a similar one which also took in the Cape Verde Islands. This turned out to be a mistake, largely because of a vile sewage stench which pervaded my superior suite cabin on and off throughout most of the cruise and which was never resolved. On the next to the last night, the sewage smell was ...
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Sail Date: December 2014

Cabin Type: Superior Suite


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