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I Cruised on a Ship That's OLDER THAN ME, and it Surprised Me!

Fraser at Sea
Fraser at Sea
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👁️ 3K views📅 2 months ago⏱️ 27:27
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Northern_europe · SummerFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I was so surprised with what I found on board. The bars and lounges were generally speaking much more modern than I'd been expecting

I absolutely love cruising on the inside of the ship. In other words, in cabins that don't have windows.

If you are considering a canal transit of any canal in the world, please let me tell you right now that it's completely worth it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a fixed twin cabin if you want a double room on Balmoral, as these cabins cannot be set up as a double.
Use the welcome aboard pack to store daily schedules and keep the cabin tidy.
Consider the canal transit experience, as it is a unique and worthwhile day on a cruise ship.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of traveling internationally after the pandemicThe creator was proud of their mom for successfully traveling internationally and visiting her first foreign city since before 2020.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise on an older ship launched in the 1980s?
QHow does the itinerary to Scandinavia, including the Keel Canal, compare to other cruises?
QWhat are the cabins, food, and activities like on board Balmoral?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3½ Happy BaconCabin Interior3 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconDining Main3 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Goththingberg2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Local beer brewery visit
Copenhagen4½ Happy Bacon
Oslo4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

#Cruise #FredOlsenCruiseLines I recently took a cruise to Scandinavia (a part of the world that I've never cruised to before), with my Mum, onboard a cruise ship that was lauched back in the 1980's. In this video, I'm going to present my full review of this cruise to you. I'll tell you about our itinerary, the ship, our cabins, what we got up to in our ports of call, and also what we did while onboard and 'at sea'. I'll also tell you about the food that we ate onboard, because some of that is worth talking about! During this cruise, which left Southampton (England), we visited Oslo (Norway), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark). We also completed a full transit of the Kiel Canal towards the end of this cruise, which is something that I've wanted to do for years. Over the last 12 months, I've been working on a really exciting project with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, which has seen my Mum taking her first SIX cruises. Book your Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines cruise today! https://tidd.ly/4lUdlXH (ad) Interested in joining us on the first ever 'Fraser at Sea Group Cruise'? https://tidd.ly/4rO7UNh SUPPORT FRASER AT SEA - come and find me on the platforms below: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-SoYHDs8kBPwN9MSwSSew INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fraseratsea/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fraseratsea PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FraseratSea FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/p/Fraser-at-Sea-61560127220226/ Looking for my Amazon store? https://www.fraseratsea.com/buy-your-cruise-essentials Want to see even more? Head over to my website: https://www.fraseratsea.com/ #CruiseShip #CruiseLife #CruiseShips #CruiseTips #CruiseVacation #CruiseVlog #LivingOnCruiseShips #LuxuryLifestyle #Vlog #SettingSailAt60