…… And, talking of themed Cruises….
For those of you who really enjoy gardening, our Cruise.co.uk Garden Cruises are an absolute must, for both interest and value for money. Always on board one of the Fred Olsen ships to various destinations throughout the year, they always prove extremely popular with Garden enthusiasts, young and old. On each of these cruises you will […]
Read MoreBaked Alaska – is it overcooked?
Believe it or not, one of the things that seems to irritate cruise goers more than anything is Baked Alaska Parades in the main dining rooms! I personally have never seen one, and can’t understand what is so exciting about Baked Alaska that would make anyone think to parade it around. However, apparantly they do […]
Read MoreShore Excursions – ‘the unofficial guide’……….. Part Two
Organised Shore Excursions…….. Unless you are familiar with your port of call, you are probably better joining an organised shore excursion, offered by all the cruise lines. These are organised and vetted by the cruise line. You will be accompanied by ship staff. Some cruise lines, particularly Fred Olsen, will advise you about the difficulty, […]
Read MoreNew Host on Black Watch Garden Cruise on 27th March 2010
Following the very sad news about the death of one of our most popular Garden Cruise hosts John Cushnie on New Years Day, we’ve all been wondering who would replace him on the Fred Olsen Black Watch cruise to the Canaries on 27th March this year. The great news is that Tony Russell will be […]
Read MorePlan ahead for Summer Holidays…………………………
So, we’ve had four days of freezing cold weather – snow, ice, blizzards, and temperatures well below zero. We’re all completely fed up with it already, so what better way to cheer ourselves up than planning our summer holiday. There couldn’t be a better time to do this, especially if you are thinking of a […]
Read MoreMajor Refurbishment for Fred Olsen Black Watch
Black Watch has completed her recent dry dock in December 2009 and returns to service following some major refurbishment work. The work included a major refurbishment of the ship’s public areas, including a new casual dining area, which has been created in the space where the Braemar Lounge and Garden Café were situated. The transformed […]
Read MoreParty with Cruise.co.uk Christmas 2009
What a start to the party we had! Here we are, still smiling, on the A2, seven miles out of Dover, stuck in traffic. It takes alot to wipe those smiles off our faces at Cruise.co.uk. Even the Chairman, Andrew Gardener, was with us as we stood in the cold deciding whether or not to […]
Read MoreAmsterdam – Here We Go Again!!!
For the second year running we will be cruising to Amsterdam later this month with Fred Olsen Cruises for the Cruise.co.uk Christmas Party. Last year we sailed on the Black Watch, an older ship in their fleet, but non the less, lovely, and this year we will be sailing on the Balmoral. We were lucky enough […]
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