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Balmoral

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Overview


Balmoral is the smallest ship in our fleet and is well-loved by all of our teams, and long-standing guests. She has wonderful facilities - six beautiful restaurants, seven bars and lounges, two pools and lovely wide open decks which are perfect for when Balmoral is scenic cruising.



Beautiful Balmoral is small enough to navigate some of Europe’s most picturesque waterways, including the Kiel Canal and River Seine, so guests can enjoy hours of scenic cruising. She retains a warm, civilised atmosphere.

Guests on board have plenty of space in which to relax, in elegant and comfortable lounges, bars and public areas, including the alfresco Poolside restaurant, the Marquee Bar with its comfortable rattan sofas and beautiful open promenade. Boasting two separate swimming pool decks, Balmoral is perfect for scenic cruising.

Ship Statistics
Year Built 1987
Refurbished 2024
Length 715 ft
Width 104 ft
Tonnage 43,537
Speed 18
Passenger Capacity 1,325
Crew Size 551
No. of Deck 10
No. of Cabin 710
No. of large Cabin 123
No. of wheelchair Cabin 9
Services & Amenities
Bar YES
Lounge YES
Cafe YES
Games Room YES
Library YES
Shop YES
Facilities
Double or Twin Configuration YES
Lounge Area YES
Dining Area YES
Shower YES
Room Service Available YES
Mini Bar (Additional Cost) YES
TV YES
Safe YES
Hair Dryer YES
Telephone YES
Desk YES
Exclusive YES
Bath YES
Suite Benefits YES
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost) YES
One Single Bed YES
Twin YES

  • The Observatory
  • The Marquee Bar
  • Jacuzzis
  • Swimming Pool
  • Sun Deck
  • Golf Net

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  • Spey Restaurant
  • Avon Restaurant
  • Atlantis Spa
  • Fitness Centre
  • Balcony Junior Suites
  • Saver Ocean View Cabins
  • Premier Suites
  • Superior Suites
  • Marquee Suites

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  • Laundry Room
  • The Bridge
  • Balcony Cabins
  • Superior Interior Cabins
  • Single Interior Cabins
  • Balcony Junior Suite
  • Superior Suite

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  • Lido Bar
  • Speciality Restaurant
  • Lido Lounge
  • Sports TV
  • Superior Ocean View Cabins
  • Single Ocean View Cabins
  • Single Superior Ocean View Cabins
  • Balcony Junior Suites
  • Superior Interior Cabins
  • Balcony Cabins

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  • Jacuzzis
  • Swimming Pool
  • The Poolside
  • Scoops Ice Cream
  • Palms Café
  • Tea & Coffee Station
  • Morning Light Pub
  • The Bookmark Café
  • Card Room
  • Open Promenade
  • Future Cruise Information
  • Boutique Shops
  • Neptune Bar
  • Neptune Lounge

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  • Ballindalloch Restaurant
  • Flower Shop
  • The Photo Gallery
  • Guest Services
  • Destination Services
  • Port Shop
  • The Oriental Tea Room
  • Superior Ocean View
  • Single Interior Cabin
  • Interior Cabin

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  • Ocean View Cabins
  • Interior Cabins
  • Superior Ocean View Cabins

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  • Ocean View Cabins
  • Interior Cabins
  • Single Ocean View Cabins

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  • Laundry Room
  • Arts & Crafts Room
  • Medical Centre
  • Single Ocean View Cabins
  • Ocean View Cabins
  • Interior Cabins
  • Single Interior Cabins
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Ballindalloch Restaurant (complimentary)

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Spey & Avon Restaurants (complimentary)

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Palms Café (complimentary)

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Traditional Afternoon Tea (cover)

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Colours & Tastes (cover)

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Vasco (cover)

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Room Service (complimentary)

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Guests will find a range of cabins and suites on board Balmoral, so they can choose the cabin type, layout and price to suit.

All of our cabins are equipped with climate control, an interactive smart TV, hairdryer, desk, phone, fridge (which can be stocked as a mini-bar) and tea and coffee making facilities as standard.

Guests can choose from a range of Inside Cabins, Ocean View Cabins, Balcony Cabins and Suites and can reserve the cabin number of their choice.

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Owner's Suite
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Premier Suite
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Marquee Suite
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Superior Suite
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Balcony Junior Suite
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Single Balcony Suite
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Superior Balcony Room
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Balcony Cabin
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Superior Ocean View
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Superior Ocean View
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Superior Ocean View
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Single Superior Ocean View
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Ocean View (F)
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Ocean View (D)
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Ocean View (E)
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Single Ocean View
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Single Ocean View
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Superior Interior Room
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Single Superior Interior
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Interior Cabin
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Single Interior Room
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Little Skippers Club

Whether you want to relax and watch the world go by, or fill your day meeting fellow guests and taking in our entertainment programme, we have plenty of options for you to try.

Enjoy wonderful live music in one of our bars, join a sociable gathering with other guests at our Book Club or perhaps sip a coffee as you take in the scenic sea view. Details of all daily events can be found in your Daily Times.

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Marquee Bar
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The Observatory
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Lido Bar and Lounge
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Morning Light Pub
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The Bookmark Café
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The Oriental Tea Room
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Neptune Lounge
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Card Room
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Library
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Boutique Shopping
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Pools & Jacuzzis
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Atlantis Spa and Salon
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Fitness Centre
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Fitness Classes