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Aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' ms BRAEMAR Journey to Rome Southampton to Civitavecchia 13 - 24 Jul 2008 Braemar's First Cruise Post Stretch Cruise Links to the Video Clips of ms Braemar are in the album descriptions Please click on the links below to view my Photo Albums Exterior PhotosInterior Photos Ports & Other Ships/Ferries LisbonCartagenaPalmaPalamos VillefrancheGenoaBastiaCivitavecchia

Exterior Photographs
BRAEMAR at the QEII Terminal Southampton undergoing her post-stretch refitting taken from NORWEGIAN GEM PM 11 July 08 [63 Images] & AM 13 July 08 [54 Images]	BRAEMAR at at QEII Terminal from HOTSPUR IV. [NORWEGIAN JADE at City Cruise Terminal & GRAND PRINCESS at Mayflower Terminal] - 13 July 2008 [59 Images]
BRAEMAR from within the QEII Terminal Still much work to be completed from the stretch/refit - 13 July 2008 [59 Images]	Southampton Departure with Svitzer Madeleine, Trinity House's Patricia, Hythe Marina, Grand Princess down to Nab Tower - 13 July 2008 [34 Images]
BRAEMAR alongside at Lisbon - Gare Maritima De Alcantara. Photos taken mainly from the ferries to Almada 16 July 2008 [41 Images]	BRAEMAR alongside at Palma - Photos taken mainly from the elevated walkway from the teminal to ship 19 July 2008 [50 Images]
BRAEMAR alongside at Cartagena - Very Picturesque 18 July 2008 [84 images]	BRAEMAR alongside at Palamos - Photostaken from the Moll, Promenade & Punta del Molí Lighthouse 20 July 2008 [35 Images]
BRAEMAR alongside at Ponte Dei Mille, Genoa, Genova, during the day, taken from the shuttle boat between the terminal & the Aquarium July 22, 2008 [46 images]	BRAEMAR alongside at Bastia, Corsica - 23 July 2008 [13 Images]
For BRAEMAR moored in the Bay at Villefranche Please see below top
Braemar's Stern Tiers/Fantail in the Sunshine Figurehead of Scheherazade from ms Baghdad - July 2008 [30 Images]	Braemar's Stern Tiers/Fantail in the Sunset/Sunrise glow, or just cloudy. A lonesome pigeon took a fancy - July 2008 [30 Images]
Braemar's Marquee Deck Pools in the Sunshine. Figurehead of Venus emerging from her Shell - July 2008 [22 Images]	Braemar's Marquee Deck Pools/Jacuzzis in the Evening/Early Morning - July 2008 [28 Images]
BRAEMAR Promenade, Bow & Sun Deck Many of these still have work underway from the stretch July 2008 [42 images]	BRAEMAR's Decks at Night July 2008 [34 Images]
BRAEMAR's Stretch Marks. To Port at Bastia 12 July [15 Images] & to Starboard at lisbon 16 July 2008 [18 Images]
Interior Photographs
Lounge Deck 5
BRAEMAR's Atrium & Reception Area, walking through the Photo Gallery, Boutique/shops, Future Cruise Sales, Guest Relations & Shore Excursion - July 2008 [36 Images]	Braemar Room - more of a walkthrough area from Reception to the Morning Light Pub, with the Internet Room, Library & Card rooms; a very pleasant room to sit and relax July 2008 [24 Images]
Coral Club - July 2008 [17 Images]	Library, Internet & Card Rooms - July 2008 [21 Images]
Morning Light Pub - July 2008 [26 Images]	Neptune Lounge - July 2008 [36 Images]
Model of ms BRAEMAR 1953 in the Braemar Lounge aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' ms BRAEMAR 1993 - July 2008 [27 Images]	Riera Model of Braemar 1993 before her 2008 stretch, in the Braemar Lounge - July 2008 [19 Images]
Lido Deck 6 & Main Deck 4
Palms Café - July 2008 [19 Images]	Grand Gala Buffet & Chef's Parade aboard ms Braemar in the Thistle Restaurant - 22 July 2008 [42 Images]
Bridge Deck 7
Cabin 7042 - Superior Balcony Cabin Cat BA July 2008 [37 Images]	Skylark Club, Arts & Crafts Room - Darts, Meetings, Quizzes, Deck Quoits, Disco. A & C room port fwd but unless a carpet fitter there was not much to take part in on this cruise ;) July 2008 [17 Images]
Amateur Radio Operations with aerial looped over the balcony July 2008 [21 Images]	Children's Room - July 2008 [9 Images]
Marquee Deck 8
Observatory July 2008 [24 Images]	Grampian Restaurant - July 2008 [26 Images]
Misc Int Photos Stairway 'B' Art Braemar Postcards	Dining & Sample Menus The Daily Times/ Cruise Log

Ports & Other Vessels

Lisbon, Portugal 16 July 2008
Sailing up the Tagus early morning to Lisbon under the Ponte 25 de Abril "25th April Bridge" aboard ms BRAEMAR 06:30 - 07:40 - July 16, 2008 [26 images]	Tugs & Vessels, Doca De Cantara, SVITZER LISBOA & LEIXOES, CARAMUJO, ZEZITO, SEZOES, ALA, PIEDADE, SACOR II, INSULAR, ALERTA, ACHIGA, LUTAMAR & more - July 16, 2008 [46 images]
D. Fernando II e Glória, built of teak in the shipyard of the Portugese colony Damao (near Bombay) as the last locally built big full-rigged sailing ship for the Portugese Navy 1843 - July 16, 2008 [120 images]	Lisbon ferries crossing the Tagus mainly between Cais do Sodré & Cacilhas, but also Belém & Porto Brandão - July 16, 2008 [43 images]
Sailing Ships & other boats Leão Holandês, nm Ópera, Príncipe Perfeito, MUGE - July 16, 2008 [33 images]	Cargo Vessels in Lisbon; NAFTOCEMENT VIII, CALA PANTANAL, CORVO, PORT DOURO, EASTSTAR, ARKLOW ROGUE, FELICITAS, F487, X-PRESS MONTE ROSA & more - July 16, 2008 [50 images]
Lisbon Port Map & Information, with a handful of photos of Commerce Square, the shuttle bus drop-off point - July 16, 2008 [7 images]	Sailing down the Tagus under the under the Ponte 25 de Abril "25th April Bridge" 17:30 - 18:00 to the Bugio lighthouse; THOR VI sailing yacht - July 16, 2008 [30 images]
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Early morning arrival at Cartagena with the coastal mountains providing a lovely scenic route into the harbour past the Naval Base. Reefer AVILA STAR 07:00 - July 18, 2008 [52 images]	Open top double decker bus hop on/off tour around the City of Cartagena - July 18, 2008 [60 images]
Barco Turístico - Boat trip around the natural harbour of Cartagena - July 18, 2008 [76 images]	Cartagena's Waterfront - Very Lovely area - Sculptures, Yachts, El Peral Submarine, ISLA EBUSTIANA [1856] & much more - July 18, 2008 [74 images]
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Vessels spotted in the distance while approaching Palma early morning 07:00 19 July 2008 [31 images]	MANUEL AZAÑA [Balearia] arriving at Palma 07:30 - 08:20 July 19, 2008 [24 images]
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA [Balearia] alongside & departing Palma 08:00 July 19, 2008 [19 images]	3 Sisters BORJA [Balearia] 'disappeared' un-noticed, BORJA DOS [Balearia] departs 12:00 & PILAR DEL MAR [Iscomar] departs 12:30 All were alongside on our arrival at 07:30 Palma July 19, 2008 [45 images]
ISLAND STAR alongside at Palma July 19, 2008 [34 images]	From Afar - Poor photos. The ships can be seen from the City, but far off. Island Star from within the shuttle bus Palma July 19, 2008 [16 images]
Miscellaneous Vessels at Palma. HSC MILENIUM, PAULA S [tug], ATTILIO IEVOLI [Chemical Tanker], STARGATE [yacht], Pilot launch PORT PALMA DOS & more July 19, 2008 [24 images]	2 Sisters MURILLO [AT] departs 12:25 ZURBARAN [AT] departs 12:30 Both were alongside on our arrival at 07:30 Palma July 19, 2008 [49 images]
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Early morning arrival at Palamos. Tugs POMPEU FABRA & PUNTA MAYOR [offshore supply vessel], Yacht - LADY ANASTASIA & Guard Civil RIO ULLA M30 07:00 July 20, 2008 [25 images]	BadiaBus Palamos - open top bus tour of the town and surrounding area 10:25 - 11:15 July 20, 2008 [101 images]
Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen Everything that floated seemed to be full of people of all ages celebrating July 20, 2008 [21 images]	Palamós Lighthouse (Punta del Molí, Punta del Molino). A pleasant stroll along a purpose built boardwalk July 20, 2008 [27 images]
The town of Palamos inc the Promenade, Anchor of SAN ISIDORO, Joan Abras sculpture, Pilot Launch BARRACUDA & our departure from this pretty & friendly resort at 17:00 July 20, 2008 [44 images]
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Mooring at Villfranche 06:30 - 08:20 Nice in the distance; various ferries, megayachts & smaller vessels mostly far off; arrival at Villefranche & tying to the mooring bouy July 21, 2008 [37 images]	BRAEMAR 09:30 - 09:40 viewed from the tender to port at Villefranche July 21, 2008 [35 images]
BRAEMAR as seen from ashore at Villefranche from various locations 10:00 - 11:00 July 21, 2008 [28 images]	Villefranche-Sur-Mer from the Little train & a walk around the coastal path, back through gardens & behind the Citadel July 21, 2008 [72 images]
BRAEMAR 12:15 & 16:15 from Afternoon trips at Villefranche July 21, 2008 [47images]	BRAEMAR 20:30 viewed from the last tender to port at Villefranche July 21, 2008 [33 images]
Night views of Villefranche from aboard ms Braemar moored in the Bay 22:00 July 21, 2008 [12images]	BRAEMAR in the sunset from ashore & the final tender trip back to board 20:40 - 21:20 July 21, 2008 [56 images]
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AUDACIA [GNV] approaching Genoa in the evening 19:00 July 22, 2008 [12 images]	Vessels Spotted on approach to Genoa early am & on entering the harbour. Yachts, cargo ships & ferries ARIES, TAURUS, CAPRICORN laid-up & more 06:15 & 09:00 July 22, 2008 [76 images]
SEABOURN ODYSSEY under construction at T Mariotti, Genova 07:15 & 18:35 July 22, 2008 [31 images]	NERO - Beautiful yacht. Photos taken 07:30 & 18:30 July 22, 2008 [21 images]
Views of Genoa & Harbour throughout the day from my various trips on the shuttle boat between Aquarium [Porto Antico] & Ponte Dei Mille July 22, 2008 [40 images]	ISLAND STAR from aboard BRAEMAR as we approach Genoa's Ponte Dei Mille 07:50 July 22, 2008 [19 images]
MOBY WONDER & JANAS [Tirrenia] arrive at Genoa 08:30 July 22, 2008 [27 images]	ISLAND STAR - Alongside at Genoa's Ponte Dei Mille during the day & departing 18:00 July 22, 2008 [34 images]
Il Bigo, Porto Antico [Old Port] - A Panoramic lift giving 360 views of Genoa, revolving as it rises 40m [25 images]. Pippetto "Train of the Alleys" & Port Map [25 images] July 22, 2008	Vessels Seen on departure from Genoa between 18:30 & 18:45 July 22, 2008 [24 images]
LA SUPREMA & MOBY WONDER [again!] approaching Genoa 18:50 - 17:00 as we sailaway aboard BRAEMAR. Photos whilst dining in the Grampian Restaurant July 22, 2008 [34 images]	EXCELSIOR [GNV] arriving at Genoa in the 17:50 & alongside as we depart 18:10 [1 photo of JANAS] July 22, 2008 [13 images]
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Bastia in the sunrise as we arrive 06:00 - 06:40 July 23, 2008 [31 images]	CORSICA VICTORIA & MEGA EXPRESS arrive early morning at Bastia 06:40 - 07:15 July 23, 2008 [19 images]
CORSICA VICTORIA at Bastia July 23, 2008 [14 images]	KALLISTE arriving early morning at Bastia 07:25 & alongside later in the day July 23, 2008 [17 images]
Bastia to Saint Florent via Casetta across the Mountains & back via wine tasting at Louis Montemagni, Patrimonio July 23, 2008 [60 images]	Bastia City - a handful of photos taken whilst wandering around the city; mainly of CASABIANCA'S conning tower July 23, 2008 [13 images]
MOBY VINCENT arrives at Bastia 13:40 July 23, 2008 [25 images]	CORSICA MARINA SECONDA departs Bastia 14:00 July 23, 2008 [19 images]
MOBY FREEDOM arrives at Bastia 14:00 July 23, 2008 [51 images]	SARDINIA REGINA arrives at Bastia as Moby Freedom departs 15:00 July 23, 2008 [14 images]
On the occasion of BRAEMAR'S inaugural call at Bastia, a reception was held outside the Ferry Terminal for all passengers. Local delicacies & Corsican wine & beer were aplenty July 23, 2008 [25 images] top Civitavecchia, Italy 24 July 2008
EUROSTAR BARCELONA ex PROMETHEUS arriving at Civitavecchia 15:43 July 24, 2008 [36 images]	GARIBALDI arriving at Civitavecchia 09:00 July 24, 2008 [18 images]
MOBY FREEDOM arrives at Civitavecchia 14:00 & departs 15:15 July 24, 2008 [60 images]	NORWEGIAN GEM arriving at Civitavecchia 05:50 July 24, 2008 [19 images]
NURAGHES at Civitavecchia early am & departing 09:00 & NOMENTANA arriving 09:15 July 24, 2008 [37 images]	OCEANIC arriving at Civitavecchia 07:00 July 24, 2008 [91 images]
OCEANIC alongside at Civitavecchia July 24, 2008 [36 images]	Port of Civitavecchia - Various vessels & views inc BRAEMAR, VENTURA, OCEANIC, Tugs, Fishing Trawler etc July 24, 2008 [76 images]
SIGNORA DEL VENTO at Civitavecchia July 24, 2008 [20 images]	SNAV SARDEGNA arriving at Civitavecchia 05:40 July 24, 2008 [15 images]
SNAV TOSCANA arriving at Civitavecchia 09:20 July 24, 2008 [50 images]	CITY OF ROME arriving at Civitavecchia 09:40 July 24, 2008 [36 images]
VENTURA arriving at Civitavecchia 06:30 July 24, 2008 [57 images]

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For anyone interested in the History of Fred. Olsen Lines look no further than Anthony Cooke's "The Fred. Olsen Line and its Passenger Ships" (Dec2007). A comprehensive history, well illustrated, of the many passenger vessels, cruise ships along with the ferries & cargo liners, owned by the company since 1848. Pictures of many of these ships adorn the bulkheads of Balmoral, more specifically in the Morning Light Pub [named after Olsen's largest sailing vessel] & Card Room. The Olsen Figureheads/Gallionsfigurer have a chapter to themselves. Practically every Olsen ship from BAYARD 1936 to BLENHEIM 1970 had a bronze figurehead or bow decoration; many of which were removed & saved from the ships when sold on or scrapped, with one even salvaged from a wreck. Some of these are displayed aboard the current cruise ships, Black Prince, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar & Balmoral, others are in Scotland, England, Norway & on La Gomera.