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.
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:
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.
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.