DESTINATIONS INDIAN OCEAN CRUISE
AGENTS’ OPINIONS
Jade Bartram, Bolsover Cruise Club
“The ship had such a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and the staff were amazing. The dining options were great too – from outdoor barbecues and buffet service to sit-down meals and alfresco dining at The G rill.”
Gerald Buck, ROL
Cruise “Seeing
Anse Lazio on Praslin Island was amazing. It’s the most idyllic beach I’ve ever seen – over half a mile of perfect, fine white sand and gorgeous turquoise waters.”
Debbie Byrne, Planet Cruise “My
highlight was having dinner at The Grill restaurant as the sun set. The food was superb and the setting was perfect. I’d sell this cruise to customers who appreciate smaller, more intimate ships and want to see the destinations a larger vessel can’t call at.”
The standout food for me was
at The Grill, an outdoor restaurant specialising in seafood and steak, available for a £20 supplement. There’s also a white-glove premium afternoon tea at the panoramic bar The Observatory, available on certain days for an £8 supplement, and a more casual, complimentary afternoon tea served every day. Entertainment was simply done and
suited to the market, ranging from ballroom dancing and yoga classes to cabaret-style shows and a Seychellois band playing local music. The Marquee Bar out on deck offered an impressive list of gins alongside margherita-making sessions, and there’s an all-inclusive drinks package available for £15 per night, offering house wine and beer and half-price cocktails.
My favourite part was the welcoming, friendly atmosphere on board; staff were smiley and enthusiastic
Decor-wise, things are a little garish
and dated in places, but all rooms are being refurbished this month in a more contemporary style. My balcony suite was spacious, light and airy, with French doors, twin beds that could be pushed together and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine on arrival. My favourite part about the whole
LEFT: Coco de mer tree, Vallée de Mai, Seychelles
RIGHT: Mamoudzou, Mayotte
BELOW: Boudicca, Mayotte
cruise was the welcoming, friendly atmosphere on board; staff were smiley and enthusiastic and the relatively small ship size meant it had an easy- going, low-key feel that Fred Olsen prides itself on. This isn’t the type of ship that goes all out with extravagant onboard facilities, West End shows and 10-course lunches, but when you’re cruising to some of the most mesmerising places on the planet – and watching that colourful sky ablaze each evening – will you need them? Book it: Fred Olsen’s 14-night Indian Ocean Islands & Zanzibar fly-cruise costs from £2,999 per person based on a December 13 departure, including flights from Gatwick, Captain’s Drinks Party, gala dinner, activities and all meals.
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PICTURES: FRED OLSEN CRUISE LINES; SHUTTERSTOCK
TOP TIP
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