Cyprus, Turkey & Greece Escape

10 nights - 09 Nov 2026

Limassol | Alexandria | Marmaris | Istanbul | Piraeus

Balmoral | Egypt & Red Sea Holiday ID: 030991

Limassol

Alexandria

Marmaris

Istanbul

Piraeus

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Limassol

A major commercial port, cruise ship port of call, and wine-making center on the south coast, Limassol, 75 km (47 miles) from Nicosia, is a bustling, cosmopolitan town, with some of the liveliest nightlife on the island. Luxury hotels, apartments, and guesthouses stretch along 12 km (7 mil... Read More

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Day 1

09 November 2026

Limassol

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Day 2

10 November 2026

Limassol

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Day 3

11 November 2026

At Sea

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Day 4

12 November 2026

Alexandria

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Day 5

13 November 2026

At Sea

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Day 6

14 November 2026

Marmaris

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Day 7

15 November 2026

At Sea

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Day 8

16 November 2026

Istanbul

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Day 9

17 November 2026

Istanbul

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Day 10

18 November 2026

At Sea

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Day 11

19 November 2026

Piraeus

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Limassol

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Limassol

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Istanbul

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Piraeus

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*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

09 November 2026

Limassol

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10 November 2026

Limassol

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11 November 2026

At Sea

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12 November 2026

Alexandria

Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was Egypt's capital for over 1,000 years. Now, it is visited by tourists looking to enjoy some diving and those interested in the Great Library, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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13 November 2026

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14 November 2026

Marmaris

This big, brash resort city has two faces, and they're hard to reconcile. From the sea, a line of hotels stretches around the northern edge of a great bay, the whole encircled by a magical necklace of pine-clad mountains. Behind those same hotels, however, the city has been overwhelme...

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15 November 2026

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16 November 2026

Istanbul

The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. Istanbul embraces this enviable position with both a certain chaos and inventiveness, ever evolving as one of the world’s most cosmopolitan crossroads. It’s often said that Istanbul is the meeting point of East and West, but visitors to this city built over the former capital of two great empires are likely to be just as impressed by the juxtaposition of old and new. Office towers creep up behind historic palaces, women in chic designer outfits pass others wearing long skirts and head coverings, peddlers’ pushcarts vie with battered old Fiats and shiny BMWs for dominance of the noisy, narrow streets, and the Grand Bazaar competes with modern shopping malls. At dawn, when the muezzin's call to prayer resounds from ancient minarets, there are inevitably a few hearty revelers still making their way home from nightclubs and bars. Most visitors to this sprawling city of more than 14 million will first set foot in the relatively compact Old City, where the legacy of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires can be seen in monumental works of architecture like the brilliant Aya Sofya and the beautifully proportioned mosques built by the great architect Sinan. Though it would be easy to spend days, if not weeks, exploring the wealth of attractions in the historical peninsula, visitors should make sure also to venture elsewhere in order to experience the vibrancy of contemporary Istanbul. With a lively nightlife propelled by its young population and an exciting arts scene that’s increasingly on the international radar—thanks in part to its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2010—Istanbul is truly a city that never sleeps. It’s also a place where visitors will feel welcome: Istanbul may be on the Bosphorus, but at heart it’s a Mediterranean city, whose friendly inhabitants are effusively social and eager to share what they love most about it.

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17 November 2026

Istanbul

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18 November 2026

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19 November 2026

Piraeus

It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold architectural perfection that has not been surpassed in 2,500 years. But, today, this shrine of classical form dominates a 21st-century boomtown. To experience Athens—Athína in Greek—fully is to understand the essence of Greece: ancient monuments surviving in a sea of cement, startling beauty amid the squalor, tradition juxtaposed with modernity. Locals depend on humor and flexibility to deal with the chaos; you should do the same. The rewards are immense. Although Athens covers a huge area, the major landmarks of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods are close to the modern city center. You can easily walk from the Acropolis to many other key sites, taking time to browse in shops and relax in cafés and tavernas along the way. From many quarters of the city you can glimpse "the glory that was Greece" in the form of the Acropolis looming above the horizon, but only by actually climbing that rocky precipice can you feel the impact of the ancient settlement. The Acropolis and Filopappou, two craggy hills sitting side by side; the ancient Agora (marketplace); and Kerameikos, the first cemetery, form the core of ancient and Roman Athens. Along the Unification of Archaeological Sites promenade, you can follow stone-paved, tree-lined walkways from site to site, undisturbed by traffic. Cars have also been banned or reduced in other streets in the historical center. In the National Archaeological Museum, vast numbers of artifacts illustrate the many millennia of Greek civilization; smaller museums such as the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum illuminate the history of particular regions or periods. Athens may seem like one huge city, but it is really a conglomeration of neighborhoods with distinctive characters. The Eastern influences that prevailed during the 400-year rule of the Ottoman Empire are still evident in Monastiraki, the bazaar area near the foot of the Acropolis. On the northern slope of the Acropolis, stroll through Plaka (if possible by moonlight), an area of tranquil streets lined with renovated mansions, to get the flavor of the 19th-century's gracious lifestyle. The narrow lanes of Anafiotika, a section of Plaka, thread past tiny churches and small, color-washed houses with wooden upper stories, recalling a Cycladic island village. In this maze of winding streets, vestiges of the older city are everywhere: crumbling stairways lined with festive tavernas; dank cellars filled with wine vats; occasionally a court or diminutive garden, enclosed within high walls and filled with magnolia trees and the flaming trumpet-shaped flowers of hibiscus bushes. Formerly run-down old quarters, such as Thission, Gazi and Psirri, popular nightlife areas filled with bars and mezedopoleia (similar to tapas bars), are now in the process of gentrification, although they still retain much of their original charm, as does the colorful produce and meat market on Athinas. The area around Syntagma Square, the tourist hub, and Omonia Square, the commercial heart of the city about 1 km (½ mi) northwest, is distinctly European, having been designed by the court architects of King Otho, a Bavarian, in the 19th century. The chic shops and bistros of ritzy Kolonaki nestle at the foot of Mt. Lycabettus, Athens's highest hill (909 feet). Each of Athens's outlying suburbs has a distinctive character: in the north is wealthy, tree-lined Kifissia, once a summer resort for aristocratic Athenians, and in the south and southeast lie Glyfada, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, with their sandy beaches, seaside bars, and lively summer nightlife. Just beyond the city's southern fringes is Piraeus, a bustling port city of waterside fish tavernas and Saronic Gulf views.

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What's Included with
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Use of swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness centre and leisure facilities where available

Accommodation

Entertainment throughout the day and evening

Tea and coffee in seleted venues

Complimentary shuttle service from ship to port where available

Explore Balmoral

Ballindalloch Restaurant

Balmoral’s Ballindalloch restaurant offers a fantastic selection of expertly prepared delicious dishes to enjoy. Our delicious five-course á la carte menu changes each evening and is served to you by our attentive and friendly waiting teams.

Choose from mouthwatering steaks, perfectly cooked seafood and freshly made soups; all accompanied by bread baked on board each day. Take the chance to sample our featured Treats of the Region dishes, created in line with some of the destinations you are visiting on your Fred. Olsen cruise.

Guest Speakers

We're often joined on board our ships by port experts and guest speakers to talk our guests through a range of subjects and topics, such as history, geography, aviation, wine tasting and foods of the world.

On all cruises our informative Port Talks will be available for our guests to enjoy in preparation for arrival into each port. Our knowledgable lecturers share information to help guests make the most of their time ashore, while on some sailings, there are lectures that delve deeper into specific destinations on the itinerary too.

The Marquee Bar

With its large windows, spectacular glass roof and beautiful décor and furnishings, the Marquee Bar provides guests with the perfect place to relax or meet up with new found friends. With a selection of beers, wines and expertly-created cocktails available, it's the perfect venue for a pre or post-dinner drink, or for joining your fellow guests after enjoying a day ashore.

Pools & Jacuzzis

Keep fit by swimming a few lengths, or cool down after relaxing in the sunshine on deck in either of Balmoral’s large, heated saltwater pools. Located in the centre of Marquee Deck and at the stern of the ship on Lounge Deck, both pools are surrounded by open deck space and plenty of loungers, so are perfect for soaking up the sunshine or losing yourself in a good book. For blissful relaxation, head for the Jacuzzi and let the warm, bubbling water soak any cares away, while you chat with fellow guests.

Fitness Centre

If you enjoy working out, Balmoral's Fitness Centre is fully equipped with all the modern facilities and equipment you'd expect to find in your gym back home, including running machines, bikes, cross trainers, weight machines and free weights. On board Balmoral and across our fleet of ships, we run a variety of complimentary yoga, pilates or stretching classes in the Fitness Centre, which are suitable for everyone from beginners to regular gym-goers, run by our fully qualified Fitness Instructors. Join us for an invigorating Walk a Mile session or a relaxing sunrise pilates or yoga class out on deck. We also have circuits, fitball or legs, bums & tums sessions. Details of classes can be found in your Daily Times each day.

Or, treat yourself to Personal Training sessions with our fully qualified, friendly trainers, where you can receive a one-to-one programme tailored just to your needs.

Stay in shape on your holiday in our fully-equipped Fitness Centres on board our ships.

Our friendly, fully-qualified fitness instructors will be on hand to assist you on the treadmills, rowing machines, exercise bikes and free weights.

Why not take a fitness class? Guests can enjoy our complimentary yoga, aerobics, stretch and tone or pilates classes while cruising. Or, for a more relaxing workout, enjoy the sea views with the ‘walk a mile’ group, as you stroll your ship's deck at your a leisurely pace, or swim a few lengths of the pool.

Locations of the Fitness Centres on board each ship are as follows:

Balmoral - Highland Deck 10

Details of opening hours will be in your Daily Times. The minimum age to use the Fitness Centre is 18 years.

Personal Training & Fitness Classes

This low-impact exercise emphasises the use of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and thighs to help improve flexibility, build muscular strength and enhance movement.

Yoga | 45 mins | Complimentary

This class focuses on the core elements of flexibility, strength, power, and balance. You will be taken through a series of different poses to give your entire body a complete flexibility and toning workout.

Fitball | 45 mins | Complimentary

This core strengthening class is designed to improve your range of motion, strength, stability co-ordination and balance. Fitball provides a thorough workout which helps to develop a stronger core, correct posture and improve body alignment.

Dyna-Band | 45 mins | Complimentary

Resistance bands are easy to use, effective and perfect for beginners. Enabling you to focus on specific areas of your body, they are great for toning and sculpting muscles. Used correctly, they are also great for a full body workout.

Stretch & Relax | 45 mins | Complimentary

This series of slow and gentle, low-intensity exercises and stretches help to maintain your balance, improve flexibility and to relax and focus your mind.

Abdominal | 30 mins

This class is designed to improve the abdominal muscles which have a crucial role in posture, supporting the spine, stability and respiratory functions such as breathing.

Exercise To Music | 30 mins

This fun class combines a variety of techniques to offer a great low-impact cardio workout, improving the strength and movement of your muscles and joints, while promoting a healthy heart.

Legs, Bums & Tums | 30 mins
Great for building and strengthening key muscles, this class includes a combination of movements to target the lower body, shaping and toning your lower body while improving flexibility.

Please note some classes have a limited capacity and can only be booked once on board with the Reception in The Atlantis Spa.

Nutrition

Body composition analysis | 45 mins | £32.50

Body composition analysis is a physical test that accurately measures your body fat and the amount of lean tissue you have, which includes your muscle, water, bone and organs. Accurate assessment of body composition allows you to plan sensible nutrition and exercise programmes based on your body fat and lean tissue percentage.

Food Detective™ | 45 mins | £98

This is a blood test that measures IgG antibodies which may be linked to inflammatory conditions in the body, manifesting in a range of health issues. You don’t have to send off a sample and wait weeks to receive results, simply visit the Atlantis Spa for a Food Detective™ check instead. Simple, safe, accurate and fast. Food Detective™ is the world’s first test for food intolerance.

Nutrition consultation | 45 min | £26

Marquee Deck 11

Observatory
Marquee Bar
Jacuzzis
Swimming Pool
Sun Deck
Games Court
Golf Net

Highland Deck 10

Spey Restaurant
Avon Restaurant
Atlantis Spa
Fitness Centre
Owner's Suite
Balcony Junior Suites
Premier Suites
Superior Suites
Marquee Suites

Bridge Deck 9

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

Lido Deck 8

Lido Bar
Colours & Tastes Restaurant
Lido Bar
Sports TV
Superior Ocean View Cabins
Single Ocean View Cabins
Single Superior Ocean View Cabins
Balcony Junior Suites
Superior Interior Cabins
Balcony Cabins

Lounge Deck 7

Jacuzzis
Swimming Pool
Scoops Ice Cream
Tea & Coffee Station
Thistle Buffet Restaurant
Morning Light Pub
Earth Room
Bookmark Café
Card Room
Open Promenade
Botanical Room
Future Cruise Information
Boutiques
Neptune Bar
Neptune Lounge

Main Deck 6

Ballindalloch Restaurant
Floral Blooms Shop
Photo Gallery
Guest Services
Destination Services
Sea Cove Shop
Oriental Tea Room
Superior Ocean View
Single Interior Cabin
Interior Cabin

Atlantic Deck 5

Ocean View Cabins
Interior Cabins
Superior Ocean View Cabins

Coral Deck 4

Superior Ocean View Cabins
Ocean View Cabins
Interior Cabins
Single Ocean View Cabins

Marina Deck 3

Laundry Room
Olsen Art Studio
Medical Centre
Single Ocean View Cabins
Ocean View Cabins
Interior Cabins
Single Interior Cabins

Balmoral Cabins & Suites

Single Superior Interior (M) cabin on Balmoral

Interior Cabin (H)

Featuring all the amenities and comforts guests need, and positioned close to stairs and lifts providing easy access to the ship's other decks and public areas, H Grade Interior cabins on Balmoral are perfect for a relaxing stay on board.

Deck: Main Deck 6 & Atlantic Deck 5
Size: 160 square feet (approx.)
Bedroom with twin or double bed and a chair
Bathroom with a shower

Superior Ocean View (A) cabin on Balmoral

Superior Ocean View (B) cabin on Balmoral

Superior Ocean View (C) cabin on Balmoral

Ocean View (F)

In addition to all the amenities needed for a comfortable, relaxing stay, the two porthole windows in Balmoral's F Grade Ocean View cabins also provide guests with plenty of soothing natural light and fantastic ocean views.

Deck: Atlantic Deck 5, Coral Deck 4 & Marina Deck 3
Size: 165 square feet (approx.)
Bedroom with twin beds and a chair
Bathroom with a shower
Two porthole windows

Single Balcony Suite (JB)

A welcoming, comfortable space in which to enjoy a relaxing, restful stay, Balmoral's Single Balcony Suites have all the amenities that guests need during their time on board, plus a private balcony for soaking up sunshine and scenery outside.

Deck: Bridge Deck 9
Size: 270 square feet (approx.)
Bedroom with single bed
Sitting area
Bathroom with bath/shower
Private balcony
Large windows
Guests benefit from complimentary Suite Dreams package

*Please note that some of the JB grades have 2 beds, but are sold as Single Balcony Suites.

SUITE DREAMS PACKAGE

Offered with our compliments in all our Suites, our Suite Dreams package includes a few little luxuries to make your time on board Balmoral even more special.

Priority check-in** and a bottle of sparkling wine will ensure you're perfectly relaxed when you are first welcomed into your suite. Daily canapés and a fruit basket are also available, as are comfortable bathrobes and slippers. Binoculars are on hand, along with a world atlas, for you to use - ideal for our Scenic Discoveries, where you'll marvel at the beautiful islands, lochs and seascapes Balmoral will cruise past

With our compliments on selected Suite grades.

Priority check-in
A welcome bottle of sparkling wine
Fruit basket (topped up on request throughout your cruise)
Flowers or plant in your Suite
Bathrobe and slippers
Luxury towels
Free pressing service for formal wear
Binoculars in your Suite
World atlas and country guide for your reference
Afternoon canapé service
Daily newsletter, featuring national and international news
Pair of compact umbrellas for use ashore
Laundry service discount vouchers
Carafe of water, replenished daily

*Facilities (including cabin layout) vary by Suite type; please check when making your booking. Suite Dreams benefits are available on all cruises of three nights and above duration. Suite Dreams benefits apply to guests staying in all Suite grades.

FLOORPLANS

Single Balcony Suite (JB) floor plan on Balmoral

Facilities

One Single Bed
Shower
Bath
Room Service Available
TV
Hair Dryer
Lounge Area
Double or Twin Configuration
Suite Benefits
Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Safe
Telephone
Desk

Owner's Suite (OW)

The spacious and tastefully decorated Owner's Suites on Balmoral are approximately 1181 square feet in size and are situated on Highland Deck 10. These suites feature all the amenities guests may need, with plenty of room, and a full length balcony, plus a few extra touches for a comfortable and memorable stay.

Deck: Highland Deck 10
Size: 1181 square feet (approx.)
Bedroom with twin or double bed
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Bathroom with bath and shower
Walk in wardrobe
Private balcony with large table, chairs and sun loungers
Large floor-to-ceiling windows
Access to your mini bar and food & drink cooler
Guests benefit from complimentary Suite Dreams package

SUITE DREAMS PACKAGE

Offered with our compliments in all our Suites, our Suite Dreams package includes a few little luxuries to make your time on board Balmoral even more special.

With our compliments on selected Suite grades.

Priority check-in
A welcome bottle of sparkling wine
Fruit basket (topped up on request throughout your cruise)
Flowers or plant in your Suite
Bathrobe and slippers
Luxury towels
Free pressing service for formal wear
Binoculars in your Suite
World atlas and country guide for your reference
Afternoon canapé service
Daily newsletter, featuring national and international news
Pair of compact umbrellas for use ashore
Laundry service discount vouchers
Carafe of water, replenished daily

FLOORPLANS

Owner's Suite (OW) floor plan on Balmoral

Facilities

Double or Twin Configuration
Lounge Area
Dining Area
Shower
Room Service Available
Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
TV
Safe
Hair Dryer
Telephone
Desk
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