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BOOK ONLINE! In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten from Newcastle, 21 February 2026 (10 nights)

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No Fly Cruise

21 February 2026

10 nights

Balmoral

Fred. Olsen

Inside from ~~Was £1,599~~ £1,553 per person 1
Outside from ~~Was £1,899~~ £1,844 per person 2
Inside from ~~Was £2,699~~ £2,620 per person 1
Balcony from ~~Was £3,399~~ £3,299 per person 3
Outside from ~~Was £3,599~~ £3,493 per person 2
Suite from ~~Was £3,599~~ £3,493 per person 4
Suite from ~~Was £5,099~~ £4,949 per person 4

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Cruise departs from Newcastle

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DAY 2

At Sea

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DAY 3

Molde

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DAY 4

Arctic Circle - Crossing

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DAY 5

Narvik

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DAY 6

Leknes, Lofoten Island

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DAY 7

Tromsø, Norway

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DAY 8

Bodø

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DAY 9-10

At Sea

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DAY 11

Newcastle

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BOOK ONLINE! In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten from Newcastle

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Included

Drinks

On 2026 sailings selected house beer (by the glass), selected red, white and rosé wine (by the glass), and draught soft drinks, included with lunch and dinner. Available with waiter service only in selected venues, including the main, buffet and speciality restaurants. Non-alcoholic options are also available

Tips

Tips are now included in the Freedom Fare for 2026 sailings and beyond.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-fi

If you would like to use the internet onboard you can add a package from £8.50 - £12 per day depending on the length of the cruise. This can be added to your package after booking.

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

Balmoral - By Fred. Olsen

Good For Couples Over 50s Informal Small Ship

Year: 07/06/1988 · Refurbished: 01/11/2020 · 9 Decks · Max capacity: 1350 people

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Cruises on Balmoral

Cabins on Balmoral

Inside from £1,553
Interior Room £1,553 pp
Superior Interior Room £1,764 pp
Single Interior Cabin £2,620 pp
Single Superior Interior £2,842 pp
Outside from £1,844
Ocean View £1,844 pp
Superior Ocean View £2,254 pp
Single Ocean View £3,493 pp
Balcony from £3,299
Balcony Cabin £3,299 pp
Suite from £3,493
Balcony Junior Suite £3,493 pp
Superior Suite £3,822 pp
Marquee Suite £4,410 pp
Premier Suite £4,900 pp
Single Balcony Suite £4,949 pp

Inside from £1,553
Interior Room £1,553 pp
Superior Interior Room £1,764 pp
Single Interior Cabin £2,620 pp
Single Superior Interior £2,842 pp
Outside from £1,844
Ocean View £1,844 pp
Superior Ocean View £2,254 pp
Single Ocean View £3,493 pp
Balcony from £3,299
Balcony Cabin £3,299 pp
Suite from £3,493
Balcony Junior Suite £3,493 pp
Superior Suite £3,822 pp
Marquee Suite £4,410 pp
Premier Suite £4,900 pp
Single Balcony Suite £4,949 pp

Inside from £1,553
Interior Room £1,553 pp
Superior Interior Room £1,764 pp
Single Interior Cabin £2,620 pp
Single Superior Interior £2,842 pp
Outside from £1,844
Ocean View £1,844 pp
Superior Ocean View £2,254 pp
Single Ocean View £3,493 pp
Balcony from £3,299
Balcony Cabin £3,299 pp
Suite from £3,493
Balcony Junior Suite £3,493 pp
Superior Suite £3,822 pp
Marquee Suite £4,410 pp
Premier Suite £4,900 pp
Single Balcony Suite £4,949 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Customer reviews for Balmoral

4.4

Based on 166 reviews

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Excursions

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Value for money

Entertainment

They treat you like family

couple

10+ cruises

15 Apr 2025

Staff all very personable and couldn't have been more friendly and caring. We enjoyed most of the entertainment but some of it wasn't to our taste. The comedian was brilliant. The food was very good with plenty of choice but not excellent. However, the kitchen staff are to be commended for their work. The activities were very good and there was something for everyone. The beauty salon facials were excellent . We booked onto the cheese and wine experience and it was outstanding. We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather and so we e enjoyed the swimming pool and the jacuzzi. The cocktails were great and very reasonably priced . Housekeeping do a brilliant job.

couple

2-5 cruises

13 Apr 2025

We have thoroughly enjoyed our first ever cruise - it has totally exceeded expectations in every way. From arrival at port the boarding process was so simple with no queues or waiting around. Once on board our luggage was already at our cabin and there was ample storage space for all the luggage we had brought onboard. The cabin was clean and plenty of room for the two of us- we slept better on this cruise than we do at home! The food throughout was excellent - good selection with very little repetition. Our waiters couldn’t do enough for us - nothing was too much trouble. The activities on board kept us busy at all times on sea days - we especially loved learning to dance - Steve and Lesley were excellent teachers. The entertainment was good standard and the hosts put so much work into all the quizzes and other activities. Shore excursions were varied and very well run. The overall experience has been wonderful and we have already booked another Balmoral cruise for next year. We prefer the smaller adults only offering that Fred Olsen offers.

couple

1 cruise

6 Apr 2025

Smaller cruise liner with great personality. Because the ships are smaller they can get in to different destinations. Entertainment was brilliant.

couple

6-10 cruises

2 Apr 2025

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All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.

Note: On 13 January 2018, new European legislation is being adopted in the UK which as result will mean that we may change our required method of payment at our discretion, irrespective of how any deposit or prior payment was made.