At a massive 43,000 tonnes and carrying 1,350 passengers, the Balmoral is the largest and most recent ship in the Fred Olsen fleet and the first to bear the name of the Scottish home of the Royal Family. The Balmoral cruise ship offers the widest choice of facilities compared to our other vessels, yet it’s still small enough for you to feel entirely at ease. The public rooms are designed on a Scottish theme, but overall the atmosphere is entirely British.

The main restaurant is called the Ballindalloch and takes its name from the Speyside village and castle. Our two other formal restaurants are named after the rivers Avon and Spey. For informal dining you can visit the Palms Café, while our first sea-pub, the Morning Light, is the place for some of our evening entertainment, alongside the main shows which are located in the Neptune and Lido Lounges. If you prefer something on the quieter side, why not enjoy magnificent views while relaxing with a drink in the Observatory Lounge. Among its other facilities, the Balmoral has swimming pools, a gym and jacuzzis where you can relax while enjoying superb sea views.

If being energetic all of the time isn’t your thing why not relax in one of the on-deck jacuzzis, maybe enjoy a luxurious spa treatment, or just top up the tan while reading a book from the well-stocked library. In 2011, Balmoral cruises out of Dover and Southampton, offering a range of wonderful cruises from Scandinavian Christmas markets to the Canary Islands and the fjords of Norway.