L2626 and L262627 - Key Information about your Cruise

L2626 and L262627 - Key Information about your Cruise

We’re looking forward to welcoming you on board Balmoral very soon.

 

With just a few weeks until embarkation day, we wanted to share a final update to help you feel prepared for your time on board.

 

Dining on Tuesday 18 August

On the evening of 18 August, dinner in our Ballindalloch, Avon and Spey restaurants will be open dining.

  • Dinner will be served between 6pm and 8pm
  • You’re welcome to arrive at the restaurant of your choice at a time that suits you
  • Our crew will seat you as quickly as possible on arrival

 

If you prefer a more relaxed dining option, The Thistle, our casual dining restaurant, will be open between 6pm and 8pm

 

The open dining arrangement applies only on 18 August
If you’re sailing with us before or after this date, you’ll dine in your assigned restaurant, at the time shown on your cruise invoice.

 

Evening entertainment on Tuesday 18 August

We’ll be presenting one of our much‑loved production shows in the Neptune Lounge, performed by our talented Balmoral Theatre Company.

As always, the show will be on twice, with performances starting at:

  • 8:15pm        
  • 10:00pm

 

Elsewhere on board, there’ll be plenty to enjoy throughout the evening, including quizzes, a game show and a late‑night disco.

 

Full details of all on‑board entertainment will be shared in The Daily Times, delivered to your cabin.


For guests joining Balmoral at Rosyth on Tuesday 18 August

If you’re travelling on our coach transfer from Port of Tyne (Newcastle) to Rosyth, you’ll be welcome to check-in as soon as your coach arrives.

 

If you’re making your own way to the port, please arrive during your allocated check‑in time as shown below. This helps ensure a smooth and comfortable embarkation for everyone.

Luggage label colour

Revised check‑in time

Coral, Lime, Green, Blue

11:30 – 12:30

Aqua, Navy, Orange, Mustard, Yellow

12:30 – 13:30

Brown, Apricot, Grey, Black

13:30 – 14:00

Purple, Pink, Red, Maroon, Fuchsia, White

14:30 – 15:30

Check‑in closes

16:00

 

For guests booked on one of our coach transfers

We’ll be in touch no later than two weeks before embarkation day with full details of your coach transfer.

 

Plan your cruise with our new Help Centre:

Your on our new online Help Centre is live.

It’s been created to ensure planning your cruise is easier than ever before, and to help you find answers to those burning questions, any time you need them.

Visit the Help Centre homepage by clicking here

 

And finally from us:
Your cruise ticket will be sent to you three weeks before your check‑in day.

o   If you booked directly with us, we’ll send this by email (or by post if we don’t have your email address)

o   If you booked through a travel agent, they’ll send this to you

Your luggage labels will arrive by post approximately two weeks before you set sail.

 

We’ll see you on Balmoral in just a few weeks.

 


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