Mummy48

Our 7 nighter also has two formal nights and one British. Good.......

Hi,

Thanks for the info. The cabins sound OK. We booked one of these because all the normal balcony cabins were shower only. Bath cabins all had restricted views.

We've booked the 22nt Amalfi Coast at the end of next May. We should have some sitting out weather and views!

Hi All,

We've cruised on FO many times, but it is a while since we were on Boudicca. We've just booked a cruise summer 2018 and the only cabins available with balcony and bath (except suites) were these

terrace balconies which I understand have been added on the wider promenade decks recently.

Has anyone had any experience of these? We realise that privacy is limited on the balcony, but are they noisy first thing in the morning? Any other things to bear in mind?

Any comments gratefully received!

I haven't looked at the itinerary, but do make sure you get taken to St. George's and that you have plenty of time to see this oldest and most historical part of Bermuda.

Fred Olsen's own tours. Luckily I did book something as most are already sold out. All to do with Mardi Gras over the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. When they said there were limited availability, they obviously meant it! Other tours for this cruise aren't out yet and these had to be booked direct by email to their shore tour office.

Hi all of you who are on the Central America and Mardi Gras Balmoral cruise on 4th Feb.

I've just had an email about New Orleans tours for Mardi Gras. I eventually managed to access them online.

Does anyone have any tips about whether these are good to book and which are preferable. All information and advice gratefully received!

I wonder how many people will forget to do their ESTAs before they leave home? Might complicate things for them on arrival in New Orleans.......

Hi, yes we're on it too - can't wait. We booked onboard a Canaries cruise last January, so over a year before sailing. Even that early, all balcony cabins were already booked. We did keep an eye out for cancellations and managed to get one about a month ago.

Looking at their website, I think there are about 10 outside cabins available (I'm not sure about inside), and one or two suites - still no balconies. So, it does look pretty full.

It won't seem far off once Christmas and New Year are finished. It'll be strange digging out all those summer clothes, although a few destinations might need a jumper or two. Just hoping for a relatively smooth February Atlantic crossing!

BTW, these is a post from a newbie to FO (but regular cruiser) just down from the post - they're also on this cruise. Roll on 4 February!

Great! We'll look out for a zib zib from Doncaster! We've done about 20 cruises with Fred, as well as some with Azamara, Princess, Cunard and CMV (ugh). FO is definitely our favourite.

Oh yes, bars stay open as long as there are needed. Some cruises more lively in the bars than others. I've never cruised with P&O, but I have heard that the food has deteriorated recently. Fred Olsen food is excellent, particularly the soups. You'll enjoy Balmoral. We're on her again next February.

Thanks, both of you. I had hoped for a bit more storage space as often the wardrobes have shelving instead of hanging space. They could often fit in more drawer space in the cabin too. I know the cabins vary a bit - we've got fixed single beds so the layout might be a bit different. As I said, I always take too much stuff. Shall have to pray (haha) for an upgrade!

Having been long-time FO cruisers, we've gone a bit mad on our next cruise and booked a Superior Suite as it was the only way of getting a balcony and bath. What I want to know is: is there much more hanging/storage space than in the normal cabins? It's a fairly long cruise and I always take too much. I'm just hoping there's extra hanging space. Also, if anyone has any photos, I'd love to see them. Thanks.