| Validity Dates |
16 Dec 2025 to 29 Jan 2026 |
| Start Price |
GB £8,799 per person
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| Cruise |
Balmoral, 71 Night Mediterranean Grand Voyage ex Southampton, England Return |
| Cruise Line |
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines |
| Ship |
Balmoral |
| Destination |
EU Mediterranean |
| Brief Description |
Cruise 71 nights from Southampton return aboard Balmoral. |
| Type of Special |
Cruise Only |
| Departure Date |
30 Sep 2026 |
| Inclusions |
Up to GBP200 FREE Onboard Credit Offer...Limited time only!
Make a new booking by 29th January2026 on select 2026-2027 Fred Olsen Cruise Line voyages and receive up to GBP200 onboard credit per twin cabin. Amount of onboard credit varies by cruise. There are over 100 sailings included in this offer. Please check with consultant if your preferred cruise is included. Offer is only valid with Freedom Fares and NOT with Saver Fares. Conditions apply*
Bookings on this cruise receive GBP200 per twin cabin!
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Grand Mediterranean Exploration cruise package includes:
- 71 night cruise aboard Balmoral by Fred. Olsen from Southampton return
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, buffet afternoon tea and late-night buffet
- House beer, wine and draught soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard^
- Self-service tea and coffee available in selected venues, and in-cabin dining and snacks
- All evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, dancing and live music
- Enrichment lectures and talks including local experts on all cruises longer than 14 nights
- Use of on board leisure facilities, including swimming pools, Jacuzzis and gym whilst cruising
- A wide choice of on board activities, talks and demonstrations throughout the day
- Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/pick-up point
- Formal welcome and/or Captain`s Drinks Party and Gala Buffet
- Shuttle buses when the port is more than one mile from the ship
- Guided walks in port (weather dependent)
- Fitness classes
- Gratuities
- Port taxes
^Inclusive drinks will be available in the main dining rooms, buffet and speciality restaurants during lunch and dinner only. This does not include The Poolside (on Bolette and Borealis), snack venues, afternoon tea or supper club.
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Premium Drinks Package* is available for GBP32 per person per night and includes:
- Soft drinks and juices
- A choice of premium red, white, rosé and non-alcoholic wines by the glass
- Full cocktail and signature cocktail ranges
- Branded spirits, including rum, gin, vodka, whisky, brandy and Irish Cream
- Branded beers and ciders (bottles, cans and draught)
- 25% off all wines by the bottle
- 25% off fine whisky and cognac
- 10% off sparkling and dessert wines
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Satisfaction Guarantee:
Everything Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines do is carefully considered to ensure their guests have the most wonderful cruise experience possible. They are so confident you will enjoy the way they cruise, that they make you a satisfaction guarantee. If after a couple of days on board you find that it is not right for you, they will fly you back to the UK at their expense from the next available port and your cruise fare will be refunded in full. Conditions apply~
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Not included:
- Shore Tours
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| Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in GBP, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (16Dec25). Some cabins may have obstructed views. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. ~Satisfaction Guarantee (formerly The Olsen Way Promise) excludes Party Nights and cruises for 4 or less nights. The promise only applies to Bookings made for departures more than 12 weeks ahead. Satisfaction Guarantee only applies to Passengers who have contracted with FOCL and excludes cruises on vessels operated by FOCL but booked through third Party operators. Should you wish to invoke the Satisfaction Guarantee, you will need to inform Guest Relations within 48 hours of the Vessel's departure from the original port of embarkation at the latest. FOCL will arrange and pay for a flight and/or transport back to the UK. FOCL will refund the cruise cost only but will not refund other costs. Please note: Some exclusions apply to our Premium Drinks Package, including 750ml glass bottles of mineral water; Red Bull; speciality coffee and drinks from our Bookmark Café and Oriental Tea Room; wine by the bottle; sparkling and dessert wine; speciality whisky, and cognac.
Free onboard credit offer on selected cruises: applicable to new bookings only, made between 16/12/25 and 29/01/26 inclusive, departing from 04 January 2026 to 14 May 2027, as highlighted on fredolsencruises.com; offer excludes cruises, S2603, S2608, S2610, S2613, S2615, S2618, S2620, S2626, S2702, T2604, T2615, T2618, T2619, T2622, L2614, L2615, L2616, L2617, L2619, L2622, L2623, L2625, L262526, L2626, L263335, L263435, L263436, L263437, L263428, L263439, L2635, L263536, L263537, L263538 & L263539; charters, exclusive sailings, & Tour Operator holidays, also excluded. Freedom fare terms and conditions apply. Offer is capacity controlled. In addition to above: FREE Onboard credit amounts vary per cruise and is per cabin, or per person up to two guests per cabin. On Board Credit is non-transferable, no refunds will be given for the credit amount shown, and no cash alternative will be given for unused on-board credit. On board spending credit may only be used against purchases made on board and charged to the guest cabin account and cannot be used against any purchases prior to the cruise (i.e. pre-booked shore tours, pre-booked Signature Experiences, pre-booked Spa treatments, etc). |
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| Sailing Dates |
| 30 Sep 2026 |
| Category |
Twin |
| Inside |
GB £8,799
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| Outside |
GB £10,199
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| Balcony |
GB £18,999
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| Suite |
GB £20,499
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Cruise Itinerary
| Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 30 Sep 2026 |
Southampton, England |
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| 1 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 2 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 3 Oct 2026 |
Vigo, Spain |
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| 4 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 5 Oct 2026 |
Cadiz, Spain |
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| 6 Oct 2026 |
Malaga, Spain |
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| 7 Oct 2026 |
Cartagena, Spain |
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| 8 Oct 2026 |
Alicante, Spain |
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| 9 Oct 2026 |
Alicante, Spain |
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| 10 Oct 2026 |
Mahon, Menorca. SP |
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| 11 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 12 Oct 2026 |
Savona, Italy |
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| 13 Oct 2026 |
La Spezia, Italy |
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| 14 Oct 2026 |
Bastia, Corsica. FR |
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| 15 Oct 2026 |
Propriano, Corsica. FR |
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| 16 Oct 2026 |
Amalfi, Italy |
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Passing |
| 16 Oct 2026 |
Salerno,Italy |
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| 17 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 18 Oct 2026 |
Maratea, Italy |
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Passing |
| 18 Oct 2026 |
Stromboli, Italy |
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Cruising |
| 18 Oct 2026 |
Messina Strait, Italy |
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Cruising |
| 19 Oct 2026 |
Valletta, Malta |
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| 20 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 21 Oct 2026 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
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| 22 Oct 2026 |
Split, Croatia |
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| 23 Oct 2026 |
Koper, Slovenia |
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| 24 Oct 2026 |
Zadar, Croatia |
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| 25 Oct 2026 |
Bay of Kotor |
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Cruising |
| 25 Oct 2026 |
Kotor, Montenegro |
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| 26 Oct 2026 |
Kotor, Montenegro |
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| 27 Oct 2026 |
Corfu, Greece |
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| 28 Oct 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 29 Oct 2026 |
Heraklion, Greece |
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| 30 Oct 2026 |
Heraklion, Greece |
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| 31 Oct 2026 |
Ermoupolis, Greece |
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| 1 Nov 2026 |
Temple Of Poseidon, Sounio, Greece |
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Passing |
| 1 Nov 2026 |
Tourlitis Lighthouse, Andros, Greece |
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Passing |
| 2 Nov 2026 |
Kavala, Greece |
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| 3 Nov 2026 |
Kavala, Greece |
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| 3 Nov 2026 |
Mt Athos, Greece |
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Passing |
| 4 Nov 2026 |
Lesvos (Mitilini), Greece |
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| 5 Nov 2026 |
Samos, Greece |
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| 6 Nov 2026 |
Rhodes, Greece |
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| 7 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 8 Nov 2026 |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 9 Nov 2026 |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 10 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 11 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 12 Nov 2026 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
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| 13 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 14 Nov 2026 |
Marmaris, Turkey |
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| 15 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 16 Nov 2026 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 17 Nov 2026 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 18 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 19 Nov 2026 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
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| 20 Nov 2026 |
Athens (Piraeus) Greece |
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| 21 Nov 2026 |
Kalamata, Greece |
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| 22 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 23 Nov 2026 |
Trapani, Sicily, Italy |
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| 24 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 25 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 26 Nov 2026 |
Tangier, Morocco |
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| 27 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 28 Nov 2026 |
Agadir, Morocco |
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| 29 Nov 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 30 Nov 2026 |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands |
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| 1 Dec 2026 |
Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands |
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| 2 Dec 2026 |
Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain |
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| 3 Dec 2026 |
Funchal (Madeira), Portugal |
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| 4 Dec 2026 |
Funchal (Madeira), Portugal |
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| 5 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 6 Dec 2026 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
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| 7 Dec 2026 |
Leixoes, Portugal |
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| 8 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 9 Dec 2026 |
At Sea |
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| 10 Dec 2026 |
Southampton, England |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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