Would you venture into the unknown?
For a while now Fred Olsen cruise lines have been offering guests the chance to sail off on one of their ‘mystery’ cruises. Guests have no idea where the ship will be going to and which ports of call they will be calling at. This is how Fred Olsen market these cruises: “Venture into the […]
Read MoreNorwegian Fjords – from Trolls to Giants?
Anyone who has cruised to or visited the Norwegian Fjords will be very familiar with Trolls, they are everywhere in Norway. I came across several on my recent visit. Not so familiar is the sight of Giants in Norway, however, in less than two years there will be a Giant that will become very familiar in […]
Read MoreHorses for courses, each to their own………..
Being a Mom of three I have spent many holidays keeping the children occupied and happy over the years, now it’s my time to do the type of holiday that keeps me happy, and allows me time to relax and unwind. I no longer need a ‘family friendly holiday’, nor do I need, or particularly […]
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Disappearing Roast Beef……… well almost!
You know how I love my food, I make no secret of it! So just before we headed off on our recent Fred Olsen cruise a colleague said to me that on Balmoral there is always roast beef on a Sunday in the Ballindalloch restaurant and it was not to be missed. Now I do […]
Read MoreWhat a ribbing good ride!!
Well here I am, just back from five nights on Fred Olsen’s Balmoral, all refreshed and raring to go. What a wonderful time we had, if you haven’t cruised to the Fjords then I would highly recommend it. They are quite simply breathtaking! One of the highlights of our trip was the Rib Adventure in […]
Read MoreStepping out of my comfort zone!
Well, this time next week I will be on a train heading for Newcastle with my colleague Holly to embark on one of my favourite ships, Fred Olsen Balmoral for our five night trip to the Fjords. I am so excited as I have wanted to visit the Fjords for a long time. Clients tell […]
Read MoreWill Balmoral be as good as I remember?
It is just over eight years since this photo was taken, frightening really as it really doesn’t seem that long. Myself and the Wilsonette’s spent eight nights on board Balmoral visiting the Christmas Markets in various cities in Northern Europe, and what a fabulous time we had, along with my colleague Louise and her Mom. […]
Read MoreHappy New Year! What will 2018 have in store for us all?
Well that’s Christmas over for another twelve months so we can all breath a collective sigh of relief. I must admit that my tree and all my decorations are down already and I am looking forward to seeing what 2018 has to offer. 2017 has been a busy year with lots of new ships and […]
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