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Fred. Olsen Borealis Northern Lights Cruise | Embarkation Day & First Impressions! | Episode 1

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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Winter · 10 nightsFrom Newcastle

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are going to do a Northern Lights cruise. Well, we say we're going to see them, but they're quite elusive, so we'll just have to fingers crossed.

We were invited on board. Um but we're we're blown away by this. It's such an opportunity. We're so appreciative of it.

The View Buffet restaurant was the perfect place to relax and grab a bite while we waited for our cabin. There was a great variety of food...

This is a balcony junior suite. A balcony junior suite, he says. Oh, wow. Look at the balcony. Let's have a look.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book spa treatments early on boarding day as they tend to book up quickly.
Use the stairs instead of the elevator on busy embarkation day for quicker access.
Consider booking a thermal pass for exclusive access to the spa area.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Seeing the Northern LightsThey're quite elusive, so we'll just have to fingers crossed.
Navigating the shipIt's so small and it's just easy to navigate. So easy to get around.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation experience like on a Fred. Olsen Northern Lights cruise?
QWhat are the first impressions of the Borealis ship and cabin?
QWhat dining options are available on the first day?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Newcastle4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Fred. Olsen Borealis Northern Lights Cruise | Embarkation Day, Buffet Lunch & First Impressions! Welcome aboard episode one of our brand new Fred. Olsen Borealis Northern Lights cruise series! In this episode, we embark from Newcastle and begin our journey in search of the aurora borealis on this unforgettable winter voyage. Join us as we step onboard the elegant Borealis for the very first time. From smooth check-in at the cruise terminal and a short shuttle to the ship, to a relaxing lunch at The View Buffet Restaurant, we take you through our full embarkation day experience. Expect first impressions, honest thoughts, and plenty of cruise inspo! We explore: 🧳 Embarkation process at the Port of Tyne 🍽️ The View Buffet Restaurant – food options and classy setup 🛁 The Lido Pool area and spa facilities on Deck 8 🛏️ A sneak peek of our Balcony Junior Suite (watch the full cabin tour on our channel!) ⚓ The sail away from Newcastle as our Borealis adventure officially begins! If you're thinking about booking a Northern Lights cruise or a Fred. Olsen voyage, this series will give you a great insight into life onboard, the food, facilities, and the unique charm of sailing with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. 📺 Don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss the rest of this series. Coming up next: a relaxing day at sea, spa time, cocktails by the pool, and our first formal night including the Captain’s Cocktail Party and Silent Disco! 👍 If you enjoyed the video, give it a like – it really helps support our channel! ➡️ Watch our full Balcony Junior Suite cabin tour here: https://youtu.be/L9fxWRej1a4 📧 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cruisemonkeys.com/newsletter-signup/ 🚢 Book your next cruise with Cruise Monkeys Travel: https://cruisemonkeys.com/book or 📞 0330 880 5555 👕 Official Merchandise - https://cruisemonkeys.com/shop 📲 Find us on social media - https://cruisemonkeys.com/socials 📧 For everything else, drop us an email at hello@cruisemonkeys.com 🐒🍌🚢 About Us - Who are the Cruise Monkeys? We are bananas about cruising! We've been sharing our cruise adventures for over 10 years hon this channel! Come join us on our adventures as we bring you along on our cruises! #FredOlsenCruise #BorealisCruise #NorthernLightsCruise #CruiseVlog #UKCruisers #CruiseMonkeys #CruiseEmbarkation #FredOlsenBorealis #AuroraBorealisCruise #WinterCruise #CruiseVlogger #NewcastleCruise #CruisingFromTheUK