My wife and I have sailed many times with Fred Olsen but rarely since they ended their Flagship golf package. However, we chose to sail again with them due to the interesting ports of call on the way to Venice and back from Southampton.
The Good Points:
- Overall good food, excellent waiter service
A spruce and well-maintained cabin with adequate storage facilities. We would have expected a good quality hair conditioner to be supplied - little things can mean a lot!
The best stop on the cruise - an extremely interesting small town without the crowds!
The Doges palace very interesting
Roman palace area the highlight
Interesting old town area, particularly with roman heritage and museums
Been many times so Lisbon has lost its allure. However take the short Number 12 tram ride up through the Alfama district - but watch out for pickpockets wherever you go!