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Topic: Fred. Olsen's ms Balmoral Review

joe at travelpage
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posted 04-03-2008 12:52 PM

If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, I encourage you check out Pam's Balmoral review which is our featured Cover Subject.

Thanks Pam for another great effort.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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WhiteStar
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posted 04-04-2008 08:22 AM

Great review Pam! I really enjoyed your in depth descriptions. I'm still working on my review but have been swamped since getting back to work. Hopefully have it done in another week.

Reed

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Steve Read (sread)
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posted 04-04-2008 08:50 AM

PamM, that's a top-class review - all the detail, all the facts and giving the reader a real feel of the ship.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 04-05-2008 05:55 PM

Yep, excellent text and images. Makes me want to cruise on her.

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dougnewman
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posted 04-05-2008 06:25 PM

Congratulations Pam on a job well done.

I must say I was not terribly impressed by the first photos of her, but I'm warming to her... Anyway, decor aside, she sounds like a very nice ship to sail in. I do want to try to Fred. Olsen, though BLACK WATCH, BOUDICCA and BRAEMAR all appeal more, not least because they're all smaller.

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NAL
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posted 04-06-2008 07:45 AM

Well done, Pam! One small point....She was built for Royal Cruise Line, not Crown Cruise Line.

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PamM
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posted 04-06-2008 08:55 AM

thanks for picking that up NAL. I have Crown on the brain in my desperate attempt to find one aboard and save eating a hat. I did not; find a crown that is, but did eat the hat, a rather nice marzipan one at afternoon tea the first day.

Pam

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Iberian Cruiser
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Member # 3496

posted 04-06-2008 09:34 AM

Oh wow, you have stayed in La Coruña. You should have come to my place. Santiago de Compostela. You would love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtsUW8CIjVg

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Johan
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posted 04-06-2008 05:48 PM

Thank you for a most interesting review - the ship seems to have lots of communication with the sea.
J

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 04-06-2008 08:32 PM

Lucky you, Pam....a marzipan hat! I love anything almond....almond paste, marzipan....my Dutch heritage I suppose. I also love the dark chocolate covered marzipan candies.....and I understand they are "low-cal!"

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