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168-Night Grand Voyage Aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca – LIVE UPDATES

Posted on October 3, 2019 by CruiseMiss — 72 Comments

If you’re reading this, you’re coming on a fascinating journey with me. On October 3rd, I left the port of Dover aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‘Boudicca’ for her 168-night ‘Grand Voyage’. She is taking me to some of the…

Counting Down To A ‘Grand Voyage’ With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Posted on September 12, 2019 by CruiseMiss — 4 Comments

When I left Black Watch in April 2018, I told myself that was the first and probably the last time I’d ever visit exotic destinations such as India, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. I don’t like to fly…

Crystal Serenity 2022 World Cruise: 32 countries, 50 ports & 55 UNESCO Sites Across 116 Nights

Posted on March 26, 2019 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

Crystal Cruises has unveiled its 2022 Full World Cruise aboard the award-winning Crystal Serenity, a singular circumnavigation featuring five embarkation and disembarkation choices ranging from 86 to 116 nights, each option offering World Cruise benefits. The “Myths, Marvels & Monuments:…

Double FREE On Board Spend on Fred. Olsen’s longest-ever ‘Grand Voyage’ in Autumn 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its new ‘Exceptional Explorations’ brochure, showcasing great-value offers on once-in-a-lifetime adventures to the world’s most exotic destinations in 2019/20. Holidaymakers looking to embark on an ‘Around the World’ odyssey with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines…

Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Life Onboard Black Watch

Posted on May 11, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

A lot of people asked me how I could possibly want to spend 108-nights on a ship. My response, how could you not want to spend 108-nights on a ship? I love being at sea. That’s my happy place, even…

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Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Some Of My Favourite Things About Black Watch

Posted on April 29, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

All good things must come to an end and sadly, my cruise of a lifetime is over. I can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful the trip was and how much I enjoyed being on Black Watch and spending…

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Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Turkey, Greece, Italy And Spain

Posted on April 22, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

We’ve called to Turkey, Greece, Italy and Spain since I last checked in with you and I didn’t really do much in any of the ports. I’ve had so much writing to catch up on and because I decided to…

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Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Jordan, Egypt And The Suez Canal

Posted on April 15, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 3 Comments

We spent seven days at sea after leaving Mumbai and by the time we reached Jordan even I was itching for some dry land. We’d booked ‘The Lost City of Petra’ tour before joining the ship and it was a…

Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Cochin And Mumbai

Posted on April 3, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 9 Comments

Our first stop in India was Cochin and Marian and I were booked on a tour to see the backwaters of Alappuzha by houseboat. We left the ship early as the drive to join the boat took almost 2 hours,…

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Fred. Olsen World Cruise 2018: Myanmar And The Shwedagon Pagoda

Posted on March 25, 2018 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

We were due to arrive in Myanmar early because of a medical issue with a passenger, but due to tidal restrictions and issues with the port authority, we had to stick to our original time of 6PM. Marian and I…