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Fred Olsen Borealis Ship Tour - NOT What We Expected!

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👁️ 28K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 16:52
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourCasual Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleFrom Southampton

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We've just had a massive fried breakfast. Time for some donuts.

This ship is adults only, isn't it? No, at the moment it's not.

I think it's nice traditional ship. Yeah, it's smarter than I thought.

Would you book to come on one? Yes, I would.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider a classic cruise experience if you prefer not too busy and relaxing.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship is for older crowdLet's find out for ourselves; age is subjective.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Fred Olsen for us?
QDoes the Borealis retain classic cruising elements?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition1½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Happy BaconCabin Balcony2 Happy BaconCabin Suite2½ Happy BaconCruise Experience2 Happy BaconKids FamilyMehDining Bars Drinks2 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Southampton2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Old-Fashioned? We take a ship tour of Fred Olsen’s Borealis, a cruise ship everyone says is “for older people.” But is it really? Does it retain the elements of classic cruising which have been cut back by many other cruise lines? Join Us On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flydriveexplore From its bars and lounges to its cabins, we discover whether Fred Olsen’s Borealis is timeless, elegant… or just a bit retro. Have you been on Borealis or a Fred Olsen cruise? Or are you curious about classic vs. modern cruise ships? Please drop a comment below and let us know! A Tour Of Fred Olsen’s Borealis 0:00 Borealis Southampton 0:39 Fred Olsen Preconceptions 2:45 Boarding Borealis 4:43 Lido Deck 8 6:24 The Atrium 7:16 Ocean and Piano Bars 8:52 Borealis Cabins 11:51Aurora and Borealis Restaurants 14:04 Final Thoughts On Borealis ‘Fred Olsen Borealis Ship Tour - NOT What We Expected, Classic Cruising Or Retro Relic’ - Filmed September 2025 #CruiseShips #FredOlsen #Cruising Some more cruise videos: 🎥 Scarlet Lady Embarkation Day https://youtu.be/3fQHB9_b-7E 🎥 Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam https://youtu.be/mv2UjMYrVok More Travel Videos Added Weekly, And Remember - Not All Vloggers Say ‘HiGuys!!!!!!’ ▶︎CONTACT US at http://www.flydriveexplore.com ▶︎FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/flydriveexplore/ ▶︎INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/flydriveexplore/