Southampton to Amsterdam, via Rouen

Balmoral Cruise Review to Europe

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 130

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Balmoral

España Verde

Sail date: November 30, 2017

Ship: Balmoral

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

A short cruise amongst very friendly staff, excellent food and superb facilities.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Very easy to embark once at the Quay, but not easy to get from the train station to the Quay. No free bus, no direct transfer just a taxi or a public bus. Embarkation however was quick and easy.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Faultless. Very friendly staff and drinks no more expensive than down the local. Good choice of venues too.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Seemed to be plenty to keep you out of trouble, though personally I didn't have time to try anything out.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Failed to see a show in the main theatre (though there's more cruises to come). Musicians I did hear seemed very good and professional.

Children's Programs

I have no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Amazing. So friendly and helpful. Still smiling despite the force 12 prior to this cruise. Did not expect folk to remember my name at all. 6 stars if I could.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
OK, it was a little tired, but she's currently in dry dock so will come out like new. Looking forward to seeing her again in 2018.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Shared with a colleague, so it was big enough for two single beds. Good sized bathroom too, though didn't make too much use of the balcony, with it being December in the English Channel!

Ship tip

Check the daily bulletin issued early evening as the following day's restaurant opening times may have changed.

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5
See 'Embarkation'

Rouen, France

4 out of 5
Easy to walk into the city. The tour of the historic city was excellent.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 out of 5
Disembarked here.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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2 Comments

cruisellama    5 years ago

WeCruiseToo    6 years ago

Thanks for the review!