Day 1 – Rosyth, Scotland The OWE team of Mark, Brian and Dermot travelled up to Rosyth on 25th June for a seven night cruise around the Scottish Isles, visiting Orkney, the Inner and Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Many of the cruise guests were ‘first timers’ with Fred. Olsen, but there were also a few friendly faces from previous cruises. Always great to have a catch-up when sat in port before departure. A foggy Forth Bridge was on show as Balmoral prepared to set sail at 10pm, with the local...

The OWE Team comprising Paul, Julia, Anno and Dave met up on the Bolette on the 20th June for the start of an eight night cruise from Liverpool to the Scottish Isles, taking in the Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney with a final shore day at Ullapool. The Bolette set sail in the late afternoon from Liverpool, sailing out of the River Mersey into Liverpool Bay and along the North Wales coast before turning north to the Isle of Man. Cruising at around 8 knots allowed ample time for viewing in...

Most of the images used in this blog were taken during the cruise. Click on the images to view them at full size. Whilst some of the OWE had been able to participate in the Antarctic and South America voyage, those who had other commitments were able to join the MS Bolette in Liverpool for the first of several UK based cruises. Paul, Julia, Christine and Lorraine met up on 31st March for T2606: Islands and Coastline of Scotland at Easter. The OWE Team for T2606 (from left to right: Paul,...