Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Reviews 

The staff were superb and so very helpful . food was excellent . Everything was so clean and well organised. Shore trips also well organised . All so easy start to finish

The quality of the staff. Wherever you go around the ship, the staff are always front and centre to make life as easy and comfortable as possible.

Having staff serve you in the self serve restaurant is a great improvement, we observed much less wasted food!

We have travelled with Fredolson for a few years.Very happy ship staff helpful,Food excellent and many choices,entertainment well attended trips well researched good value. Roll on next cruise big thank you

I booked this cruise as I liked the previous Scottish islands cruise. I normally cruise with P & O.
I was 80 on 1/7/26 and chose to go with Fred. When I booked they had no balcony rooms and I upgraded to a Junior suite. A bit more expensive but a special birthday.
Second night my wife was unwell, stomach pains, and I said that as we had a bath she should soak and get herself better. On running the water it turned out to be dirty. I ran the water for a while and it seemed to get cleaner. Anyway the bath did the job and my wife was better.
Each morning before my shower I ran the water in the bath and it was always black.
The steward advised not to drink the water and run it before using for shower or bath.
We enjoyed our cruise and are being swayed towards Fred Olsen.
We normally drive down to Southhampton to Join P & O . We now have an electric car and getting older do not want far to travel.
The staff on the cruise were wonderful and the service was great.

Excellent service all explained details for booking

Staff friendly and helpful, food excellent, Everything was great from start to finish. Where things could improve is in the entertainment area, a bit more variety i.e. a good comedian.

Warm atmosphere. Delicious food, served by caring and professional staff. Waiter at dinner was charming and speedy who always greeted us with a smile. Staff in The View were also caring and helpful who served wonderful food. The ship was spotless and so was the cabin. Great artwork throughout. Classical music was wonderful. Entertainment very good. Wasn't as impressed by the talks as we usually are. Was very upset at missing the Irish dancers who performed on the ship. Only found out about this show the night before and was on a tour. Also tour, the cliffs of Moher was cancelled at the last minute and the other tours we would have liked to have gone on instead were fully booked by that time. It would be better if darts and table tennis tournaments took place at a time when no lectures or events coincided. The sea was generally calm and so was the Captain.

After sailing on other cruise lines. I have discovered Fred Olsen ships. I’m now converted. The ships are full of character easy to find your way round. The ships look fresh and clean. The crew are friendly and remember you. Plenty of entertainment the shows are lovely. Fellow cruisers are friendly and the solo cruisers are not left out. Can’t wait to sail again in Fred.

As a first time cruiser, this was a fantastic trip. The staff were excellent. The food was very good. Only a few niggles & room for improvement.
Wi-Fi was poor & not value for money.Also, I wanted to turn off the air con but not possible on a room by room basis.

However, overall I would recommend Fred Olsen to any cruise newbies as the few negatives were outweighed by the positives.

Thank you to Fred Olsen

The food served in the main restaurant in the evenings for second sitting was truly awful. Overcooked cold vegetables, lukewarm soup and inedible main meals that had been kept hot since first sitting over two hours ago. We shall not be booking with Fred Olsen again.

Fabulous cruise around Ireland and fab waiters and cabin steward
To name for recognition
Kenneth and Amdi in the restaurant
And Yumi our cabin steward

A very enjoyable cruise. Staff as usual were all excellent. I have to say I preferred it when you could help yourself in the buffet restaurant. Is this a new policy with Fred? We will book another cruise with you in the near future.

A wonderful cruise around Ireland.
Have travelled on various cruise lines
And found Fred Olsen at the top of list for general overall experience.
Loved the smaller ship .

The excellent service we have become accustomed to from the Balmoral staff.

Friendly atmosphere, all crew were so helpful.

The only reason for four stars instead of five is that some of the evening dining was not always up to standard.
Everything else was spot on.

From arrival at ship to departure it could not have been better organised. All the crew were superb. Choice of food excellent. The Estonian skipper was so nice to speak to. I have many health issues so very much doubt we will go again but we will and have recommended it to everyone.

Super itinerary, excellent crew, wonderful entertainment, interesting shore tours. Thanks to Elaine (stewardess) and Ezak and Ashley (waiters).

Always great service!
Enjoyed the lunch and dinner drinks included in the price, didn't have to ask for a refill as the staff we're on it.
Appreciated the daily twice servicing of our cabin.

Amazing cruise. Fantastic staff. Amazing food. Great ship