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I can't recommend from personal experience as I've never used them, but this company have a desk at the airport and will give you an online quote:

 

http://www.checkercars.com/Southampton%20Airport%20Taxi.html

Thanks Mark. I will give them a try

That was my experience too.

Thanks for taking the time to post.

They were the preferred company of two of the hotels we stayed in so we just went with the hotels :)

OK Thanks for your reply

We have found West Quay to be reliable and prompt, used them 4-6 times and they always text with car reg, make and colour.

Thank you

I appreciate everybody will have different experiences, but West Quay Cars have failed to pick us up twice in the past :(

Thanks for all replies. I am sorry you had a bad experience with this company. Just curious but why did you use them again when they let you down before. Did they show up eventually. Thanks for your feedback

Can someone recommend to me a reliable taxi firm with cost they have used to go from Southampton airport and return to cruise ship and can be pre booked. Thanks

Can some recommend to me a reliable taxi firm with cost they have used to go from Southampton airport and return

to cruise ship. Thanks

A draught mixer will be pulled off the pump just like a beer and you can expect the glass to hold around 300 ml - sometimes more.

Thanks

Good morning

In response to your recent post, a glass of fruit juice (150ml) is £1.65, a draught mixer such as Pepsi and Lemonade is £1.65 and a Mixer in a can again Pepsi, Lemonade, Ginger Beer is £1.85. Please note these prices are subject to change. I hope this helps.

Regards

Thanks for posting. Can you please clarify what you mean by a draught mixer. I appreciate it is from the soda syphen but what size of a glass swould you get for £1.65

In response to your earlier post. If you would like more information on The Grill restaurant on board please see the web link provided http://www.fredolsencruises.com/on-board-experience/dining/The-Grill

 

Regards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Thanks, looks nice just wondering if it is worth the extra £20.00 each. May give it a try and see

I sailed on the "Balmoral" two weeks ago and saw the menu. It was very typicla "grill" menu but I don't have a copy. On the odd occasions I looked into the part of the Palms Cafe where this new "eatery" is placed it didn't seem as if there was a great demand for bookings. I didn't meet anyone who had eaten there. Perhaps on the Christmas cruise the food was so good that passengers didn't feel the need of a change of menu. Perhaps on longer voyages it will prove more popular. Sorry can't be of more help.

Thanks for your reply anyway

If anyone who has got the new Grill menu on the Balmoral's speciality restaurant I would be very grateful if they could post it here

Any comments on quality and value for money would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks to you both for your replies. I like the free punch, wouldn't get that on the other lines like RCCI

As you can see from my signature we have been used to sailing with Royal Caribbean and a sail away Party. Can anyone tell me if Fred Olsen does this on the Balmoral and if so what is it like. Thanks

Thanks to both for your replies. Good to learn that there is now a speciality restaurant on Balmoral

I believe the refurbishment has been completed. Has anyone seen the ship since and can report work been completed.

Broch

 

As I said suites get 1st priority and will presumably get an early embarkation time. Be aware though that Fred do board later than other companies and do not offer lunch onboard. Times do vary with individual cruises but I have found head office very good at giving approximate times for start of boarding, which will presuambly coincide with the embarkation time for most, (if not all), suites.

Thank you. We are staying in Southamptoon the night before our cruise and having a suite, because we could not get a balcony, so I was hoping one of the perks would be early boarding

We embarked Braemar on 23rd November in Southamton I asked about the embarkation priorities that are used now.

 

The first priority were, (I think green), cards which were issued to suite passengers. This was followed by gold, for gold members who had booked freedom fares.

 

Then there were two more colours (orange and white), but I cannot remember which group had which colour card. The first priority of these groups was for people who had booked freedom fare. All other passengers were given the colour used for the last embarkation group, which included all anchor fares, regardless of Oceans status.

 

This worked extremely well for us as we had booked freedom fare and there were not many people with green or gold cards when embarkation started and we were there fairly early.

Do you know what time the suite passengers were allowed to board. Thanks

Do it from Flam ther's not a lot to do from there, there's lots to look at in Bergen[/QUOTE]

 

Thanks, that is a good point

Thanks for your previous help, I think I will book the railway.

I am leaning toward doing it from Sognefjord, as I think Bergen offers more for a DIY day, which one would you suggest please.............

I would also like to know which excursion Titled Norway in a Nutshell would be best ie the one from Flam ( Sognefjord ) or the one from Bergen.

There are several but it is best to book early. You would normally be given a table for four but have it to yourselves.

Thanks we have booked and requested a table for two. Hopefully we will be successful

If you ask for a table for two you will get one. The restaurant staff are very friendly and will go out of their way to help.

Thanks thats good to know

This question may have been asked many times but I cannot find any info on it. Does anybody know if there are many or how many tables for two in the Balmoral Spey restaurant.

I'm sure you will enjoy your cruise on Fred. The staff are lovely and the entertainment and food are excellent. The fjords are fabulous, we went last year and every morning we woke up to another stunning view.

 

Have a great time :)

Thanks

It's appreciated when people offer their thanks for helpful replies.

 

I have sailed on some of the largest ships and also some of the smallest. I much prefer the smaller ships, as the sensation of being at sea is more evident.

 

The Norwegian fjords are beautiful and I hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable cruise. :)

Thank you your welcome