Dining & Restaurants

Speciality Premium Dining

Dining in our elegant restaurants and dining venues is a high point of every Fred. Olsen cruise. There are deliciously-tempting dishes – expertly crafted by our chefs – on offer throughout the day, presented with the personal touch of Fred. Olsen's famous on board service. [ReadMoreMob]With something light like fresh fruits and cereals or perhaps something more substantial, like a hearty 'full English', you can tailor your breakfast to suit the day ahead. At lunchtime, there are varied and interesting menus, complemented by hot and cold buffet options. Savour scrumptious sandwiches, scones and cakes during complementary Afternoon Tea, before the main event – a fabulous, five-course á la carte feast. For those who may be peckish at bedtime, our late buffet will get you through the night.

Dining included:

BreakfastÀ la carte & buffet
LunchÀ la carte & buffet
Afternoon TeaÀ la carte & buffet
DinnerÀ la carte & buffet
Supper ClubBuffet

Extras:

Speciality Dining | £15pp - £20pp
Premium Afternoon Tea | £8.95pp
The Bookmark Café | coffees & chocolates

Dietary requirements

We will do our best to accommodate most dietary requests on board each of our ships. So, vegetarian, low fat, low cholesterol, low salt, dairy-free, lactose-free, wheat-free and gluten-free food are all catered for.

For anyone with food allergies/intolerances, you will have the opportunity at the beginning of your cruise to meet with the Maitre'd or Executive Chef to discuss any special requests.

We kindly request that you make us aware of any special dietary requests at the time of booking, and we’ll do our best to source exact products, or provide certain foods, such as diabetic desserts.

Please note that we may not be able to source specific brands given our location or the availability at local ports.

Dress code

Packing for your cruise holiday with Fred. Olsen is simple. The dress code is designed to ensure you feel relaxed and comfortable during your days and evenings on board, as well as your time ashore. This guide is designed to help you decide what to pack for your cruise holiday.

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Formal nights

Depending on the length of your cruise holiday there will be one or more formal evenings whilst you are on board. This is your chance to ‘dress to impress’ and add glitz and glamour to your dining experience.

Most men opt to wear either a dinner jacket, or dark suit and tie. Ladies are often seen looking fabulous in anything from a cocktail-style dress to a full-length ball gown.

All Fred. Olsen cruise ships feature a casual dining experience for those guests who do not wish to join the formal evenings. Dress code for these restaurants is smart casual every evening.

The exact number of formal nights, including any theme nights will be highlighted on your cruise ticket, but here's a quick guide so you know what to expect on various cruise durations:

3 nights or less

Smart casual throughout

3 - 5 nights

Captain's Welcome Party, but no formal nights

6 nights

Captain's Welcome Party + 1x formal night

7- 12 nights

Captain's Welcome Party + 2x formal nights

13- 20 nights

Captain's Welcome Party + 3x formal nights

22 nights +

Captain's welcome Party + 1x formal night each week

Each of our ships has two or three main restaurants serving buffet and à la carte breakfast and lunches, as well as sumptuous five-course à la carte dinners every evening. Both breakfast and lunch are open seating while there are two seatings for dinner.

The table in the main restaurant will be allocated by the Maitre’D; we will happy take requests should you have a preference, although these are not guaranteed. During the day the dress code in all restaurants is casual; the evenings are usually smart-casual, apart from Formal Nights.

Bolette | information coming soon

Borealis | information coming soon

Balmoral | Ballindalloch, Avon & Spey Restaurants

Braemar | Thistle & Grampian Restaurants

Example dinner menu

Breads


Fresh Bread Baked Daily in our On Board Bakery
Starters

Sun Ripened Avocado Fan with Sweet Grilled Red Peppers | Drizzled with Limoncello dressing
 
Prawns with Tomato Mousse | Juicy prawns with a smooth and lightly spiced mousse
 

Soups


Clear Beef Consommé with Tiny Vegetables | With a splash of port and a crisp cheese twist
 
Lobster Bisque | Rich and creamy with a hint of Cognac
 
Chilled Apple and Pear | Swirled with yoghurt
 

Salads


House Salad | A selection of market fresh seasonal ingredients with a choice of honey mustard, balsamic, Caesar, thousand island or creamy garlic and herb dressings
 
Hand Tossed Classic Caesar | With anchovies, croutons and parmesan shavings

 

Main Courses


Baked Fillet of Norwegian Salmon | Covered with a shrimp mousse, on a creamy truffle and asparagus risotto with mousseline sauce
 
Roast Lamb Loin 'Provencal' | Roasted and painted with Dijon mustard, topped with a crunchy herb and garlic crust, served with a natural jus, gratinated potatoes and seasonal vegetables
 
Beef 'Filet Mignon' | Grilled to your liking on a herb butter crouton, served with fondant potato, forest mushrooms, braised shallots and a Madeira jus
 
Fettuccine with Parma Ham and Smoked Duck | With a light mixed herb pesto and a parmesan crisp
(Also available as a vegetarian dish with diced Quorn)
 
Chilled Seafood Platter and Warm Dill Potatoes | Mussels, prawns, poached scallops and a smoked salmon purse filled with crab meat

Vegetable Tempura, Sushi Rolls and Soya Spiced Broth | Crisp Japanese battered vegetables, Californian sushi rolls and a miso soup
 

Always Available

Grilled fish of the day*, grilled chicken breast*, omelettes*, pasta with vine ripened tomato ragout 

All dishes can be served with a selection of daily well done vegetables, French fries, boiled or baked potatoes

Desserts


Crepes Suzette | A classic, with wonderfully rich Grand Marnier laced orange sauce, vanilla ice cream and toasted almond flakes
 
Creamy Chocolate Pot | With Amaretto macerated sweet dark cherries and a crisp shortbread biscuit
 
Passion Fruit and Lime Chiffon Tart | Served with a compote of seasonal berries

 
Ice Cream and Sorbets


Please ask your waiter for today's selection of ice creams and sorbets.
Sugar free and soya ice cream is also available
 
A selection of British & International cheeses | Served with grapes, celery, radish & dried apricots

For a more flexible, relaxed experience, with a casual dress code at all times, there is the option to eat in the buffet restaurant on each ship. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, you’ll find a wide variety of quality dining, where you’re free to help yourself to whatever you want. 

Bolette | information coming soon

Borealis | information coming soon

Balmoral | Palms Café

Braemar | Palms Café

Example Lunch menu

Starter

Mini Bruschetta | Topped with chopped tomato, basil and olive oil on garlic ciabatta


Soups

Tuscan Roasted Pepper | Roasted peppers and tomatoes served with toasted pine nuts

Cream of Parsnip | Served with strips of pheasant breast


Salads

Mexican Sweetcorn | Drizzled with an avocado and tomato dressing

Or

Please help yourself to our variety of seafood, deli meats, crudities & dressed salad from the buffet


Main Courses 

Chicken, Lemongrass and Ginger Stir Fry | Presented with sticky rice

Huevos Rancheros | Ranch style fried eggs with refried beans, tomatos, peppers and onions served on flour tortillas topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and guacamole dip 

Vegetable and Quorn Cannelloni | Filled pasta tubes with a garlic and tomato sauce


Sandwich option

Roasted BBQ Pork Leg | Served hot on a soft roll with sage and onion stuffing and accompanied by baked beans


Desserts

Blueberry Pie | Served with today's ice cream and topped with whipped cream

Vampire's Delight | A tart raspberry ragout with vanilla ice cream and shipped cream topping

Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbets | Please ask your waiter for today’s selection (Diabetic and soya ice cream is also available)

Cheese | Served with grapes & biscuits


Tea & Coffee

While the main restaurants are always popular, during your cruise you may be tempted to try something different for an evening or two. When you’re in the mood for the truly special, each ship in our fleet features speciality dining (a small supplement applies).

Bolette Information coming soon
Borealis Information coming soon
Balmoral The Grill - £20pp
The Poolside - £15pp
Braemar The Grill - £20pp

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Table Request | Balmoral

Once submitted, a member of the restaurant team will be in touch to confirm your appointment - usually 2 to 3 weeks prior to your cruise.

Table Request | Braemar

Once submitted, a member of the restaurant team will be in touch to confirm your appointment - usually 2 to 3 weeks prior to your cruise.

All rooms and Suites have tea and coffee making facilities as standard, so you can enjoy a pick-me-up first thing, and a relaxing drink at the end of the day. For those times when you’d like something more while you’re in your home-from-home at sea you can also order room service up until 11pm every day.

Continental breakfast can be ordered in advance for delivery at your preferred time, while snacks are available from 10am onwards. Should you prefer not to head to the restaurants, short lunch and dinner menus are also available. Whatever the time of day, you’ll never be hungry on a Fred. Olsen cruise.

Room Service
Room Service breakfast menu

Bakery Basket

Freshly baked selection of rolls and pastries with your choice or butter, Flora and preserves

Cold Beverages

Orange Juice | Mango Juice | Pineapple Juice | Prune Juice | Apple Juice Milk | Tomato Juice | Skimmed Milk

Hot Beverages

Fresh Coffee | Herbal Tea | Decaffeinated Coffee | Lemon Tea |
Breakfast Tea | Hot Chocolate

Chilled Stewed Fruits & Yoghurt

Plain Yoghurt | Figs | Fruit Yoghurt | Apricots | Prunes Pears |
Peaches Mixed Fruits

Cereals

Weetabix | Corn Flakes | Special K | All Bran | Frosties | Rice Krispies |
Coco Pops | Muesli | Shredded Wheat | Bran Flakes

 

Served from 7am - 10am.
Not available on embarkation or disembarkation.

Room Service menu

Soup & Salad

Soup of the Day 
Served with freshly baked rolls & butter
Smoked Salmon Platter
Served with toast & cream cheese
Ploughman’s Platter
Gala Pie, Stilton, ham, coleslaw & pickles
Chef’s Salad
Ham, cheese, turkey with tomato & cucumber. Served with
a choice of Thousand Island, Honey Mustard or Vinaigrette Dressings
Classic Caesar Salad
Served with jumbo shrimps or sliced chicken breast


Sandwiches

Traditional Club with Turkey & Bacon
Tuna with Mayonnaise, Lettuce & Cucumber
Roast Beef, Lettuce, Tomato & Pickles
Ham, Cheese &  Tomato
Open Faced Sandwich with Baby Shrimps & Mayonnaise
Mozzarella, Tomato & Lettuce with Pesto Sauce
All our sandwiches can be made on either white or whole wheat bread accompanied by potato chips and a side of coleslaw

 

Sweet Offerings

Cakes of the Day | Crème Caramel | Fresh Fruit Salad
A selection of afternoon tea pastries are available between 15.30hrs & 18.00hrs

 

Beverage Selection 

Chilled Juices & Milk | Orange | Grapefruit | Milk


Tea & Coffee

 Traditional English | Darjeeling | Assam | Earl Grey | Camomile
Served with sugar & milk or lemon

Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee
Served with milk

Available between 10am and 11pm.
We regret we cannot serve the “In Room Dining” service during embarkation nor disembarkation.

Each day complimentary afternoon tea is served, with sandwiches, scones and cakes, along with fresh tea and coffee, always a popular choice.

On some days guests can book a very select experience: Traditional Premium Afternoon Tea. Enjoy beautiful views from the stylish Observatory Lounge, with musical accompaniment from our on board pianist and the careful attention of white-gloved waiters.

Your choice from a selection of premium teas by Taylors of Harrogate is served in porcelain teapots, along with elegant finger sandwiches, pastries and warm scones with jam and clotted cream. Such civilised indulgence – and all for only £8.95 per person*.

Traditional Premium Afternoon Tea
Traditional Afternoon Tea

Sandwiches

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese on Whole Wheat
Wafer Thin Cucumber on Soft White 
Plump Shrimp with Avocado on Whole Wheat
Egg Mayonnaise with Mustard Cress on White

Warm House Baked Scones Served with
Thick Whipped Cream, Butter, Preserves & Honey

Mini Pastries

Mini Eclairs | Fresh Berry Tarts | Our Pastry of the Day


Choice of teas 

Afternoon Darjeeling | Earl Grey | Imperial Gunpowder | China Rose Petal

 

£9.95 per person

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