Black Prince Fred Olsen

Cruise Line:Fred Olsen Cruises
Cruise Ship:Adventure of the Seas
Destination:Canary Islands

No. of Cruises:0-1
Date Sailed:January 2008
Age of Cruiser:36-45

Review by:

kaylesleigh

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Childrens Facilities
Onboard Activities

This was one of those cruises that I didn't plan to take, but was offered a last minute berth because somebody else had to pull out. I've been to the Canary Island about a bazillion times since I was a teenager so the only surprises on this trip came from the Cruise Line. Fred Olsen is very, very British and I'd expected it might be a bit stuffy and old-fashioned, but it was not at all. There isn't much evening entertainment provided but most people on board were old 'FO' hands and got themselves sorted out in no time: there were some really committed Bridge players, a bunch of ladies who did Sodoku against the clock (amazing!), lots of golfers ... and the food was excellent; not exciting or 'innovative' but just good food cooked in a more or less British way. Didn't use any of the excursions because I knew how I wanted to spend my shore days, but they looked about the right price range. Two overnight stays on the cruise: Las Palmas and Santa Cruz, which was the only disappointment for me, as I'd much rather have had an overnight at Funchal which, in my opinion, is one of the best cruise destinations in the region, and also usually better priced for souvenirs. The gym was small but never crowded and the cabins were smaller than you get on some American cruise liners but nicely laid out. Even though it was a 'golf cruise', there was plenty for people who weren't golfers to get involved in and the service was excellent, unobtrusive and formal (nobody calls you by your first time like they do on Ocean Village for example) but really on the ball about remembering what you liked and didn't like.