Solo Caribbean Cruise on Braemar booked...

[Trouble3]

Very excited as I've booked myself on Fred Olsen's Braemar, for a 2 week Caribbean cruise in 6 weeks (thru Passion for Cruises).

I've been on the lookout for a decent priced Caribbean cruise for a while, but single prices are normally just about the same as two people going.

Has anyone here been on the Braemar? If so, can you give me any hints and tips?

[Loopylooloo]

Hi! Braemar is a lovely, small, friendly ship, if you are travelling solo, then look out for the breakfast table for single travellers.
Food will be plentiful and tasty, the lunches are fabulous, there is always a hot pudding option which I love!

Evening attire is usually smart casual. There will be approx three formal evenings on a two week cruise, so perhaps take a cocktail or longer dress for those, and sometimes a red white and blue night which is fun and totally optional. You can take anything in those colours its very laid back.

You might get to have a sailaway party in the caribbean, with drinks, dancing and music up on deck. There is a facebook page for fred olsen that often shows small video clips etc might be worth a look. There will also be daily quizzes, bingo, activities on deck etc. Craft classes, bridge classes, and dance instructors for ballroom etc.

Am sure you will have a fantastic time, am very jealous! I am sailing on Braemar twice this year, in May and July. I love Fred Olsen, the onboard staff are just amazing.

[Trouble3]

Originally Posted by Loopylooloo

Hi! Braemar is a lovely, small, friendly ship, if you are travelling solo, then look out for the breakfast table for single travellers.
Food will be plentiful and tasty, the lunches are fabulous, there is always a hot pudding option which I love!

Evening attire is usually smart casual. There will be approx three formal evenings on a two week cruise, so perhaps take a cocktail or longer dress for those, and sometimes a red white and blue night which is fun and totally optional. You can take anything in those colours its very laid back.

You might get to have a sailaway party in the caribbean, with drinks, dancing and music up on deck. There is a facebook page for fred olsen that often shows small video clips etc might be worth a look. There will also be daily quizzes, bingo, activities on deck etc. Craft classes, bridge classes, and dance instructors for ballroom etc.

Am sure you will have a fantastic time, am very jealous! I am sailing on Braemar twice this year, in May and July. I love Fred Olsen, the onboard staff are just amazing.

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Thanks for that. Was hoping there would be some sort of solo meetup. Think there's gonna be quite a few solo travellers on this one, as the price was so good.

I'll take a look for the Facebook page. Had hoped to find others on the cruise on Cruise Critics Roll Call, but not many seem to do it for Fred Olsen cruises.

[Loopylooloo]

Yes cruise critic quiet for freds, as it mostly attracts usa cruisers.

The facebook page I recommend is ‘fred olsen cruise group’, it is full of posts from other cruisers.

[Trouble3]

Thanks Louise, been accepted on the Facebook page now, so I'll have trawl through.

[Loopylooloo]

Happy to help. Dont forget you need at least six months from date of return of your cruise on your passport. Its a new policy of sailing on Freds.