- During its stay in our city, it will bring on board a total of 856 passengers (835 British) and 392 crew members.
The Port of Vigo will receive more than 1,200 people today, including passengers and crew, who will arrive aboard the 'Braemar'.
Arriving from Lisbon, Portugal, the 'Braemar' docked at the Maritime Station at 10:00 AM and is scheduled to depart for Dover, Great Britain, at approximately 6:30 PM. During its stay in our city, it will carry a total of 856 passengers (835 British) and 392 crew members.
The 'Braemar' was acquired by Fred Olsen and renamed in honor of the castle in this town, which was built in 1628 by John Erskine (17th century). Despite its age, the ship has been constantly refurbished and adapted to modern standards, offering good comfort throughout.
Built in 1993, its last refurbishment was in 2008. It is 195 meters long and 22.5 meters wide. The 'Braemar' is known for offering exclusive cruises at truly competitive prices. It is particularly noteworthy for its accessibility and spaciousness in its common areas, despite its relatively small size.
Designed for the British market, Fred Olsen boasts a high customer satisfaction rate thanks to its more personalized and friendly service. Thus, on board Fred Olsen ships, the majority of passengers are British, with an average age of around 60-70 years in the shoulder and low seasons and 50-60 years in the peak and shoulder seasons. In short, it's a company for relaxing cruises.
On board, passengers will find a wide variety of areas for reading or playing board games, an indoor and an outdoor pool at the stern, a large lounge, a small casino, and more. Passengers can also choose from 14 different cabin categories: 251 outside cabins and 126 inside cabins. But the highlight is undoubtedly the large number of single cabins. There are 21 of these on the ship.
As for entertainment options, book lovers will find on board one of the largest libraries afloat, in addition to various shows in the 'The Neptune Lounge' auditorium, which mainly features musical performances and British humor.
With a gross tonnage of 19,089, the 'Braemar' continues Fred Olsen's tradition of small ships with a friendly environment and relaxed atmosphere on board.
