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Basho Japanese Brasserie
- Address:
1338 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215Neighborhood:
Back Bay
- Cuisine:
JapanesePrice: $31 to $50
Basho Japanese Brasserie
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://bashosushi.com/
- Phone: (617) 262-1338
- Hours of Operation:
Basho temporary new business hours:
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4:30PM-11:30PM
Dinner : Friday-Saturday 4:30PM-12:30AM
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: We offering catering for private and corporate Events. Please call the restaurant for further information and details.
- Private Party Facilities: We offer private dining options from 10-50 guests.
18% gratuity is included for parties of six or more people.
- Private Party Contact: Carina Wong 6172621338
A word from Basho Japanese Brasserie
Basho is a Japanese word that is roughly translated as "location" or "a space where activities occur". It could be a family gathering, socializing with friends, or a business event; moreover, it could be the setting for an unforgettable experience. We call this setting "Basho". Basho is a contemporary Izakaya brasserie. Here, dishes are prepared in three separate areas: the principal kitchen, the sushi bar, and the robata grill. Rather than offering individual starters and main courses, Basho serves dishes that are designed for sharing and are brought to the table steadily and continuously throughout the meal. Your server will be happy to assist you in choosing a menu.Continued
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Basho Japanese Brasserie reviews from OpenTable diners
37 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.3Service4
- Ambiance3.8Noise LevelModerate
good for groups (16)fit for foodies (12)neighborhood gem (11)great for lunch (7)hot spot (7)romantic (7)special occasion (6)great for outdoor dining (5)late-night find (4)vibrant bar scene (4)kid-friendly (2)scenic view (2)notable wine list (1)Show More
- Used to be much better, still good but not as goodMaAbDined on 11/23/2014My husband and I used to go as often as we could to basho. Almost everytime we went out it was to basho because we loved their sushi so much. They renovated the place a few years ago. It's nice and modern inside now, but we really thought it was romantic and modern before the renovation and think it wasted money and resulted in a price hike in the food. Then the menu started changing. Their sweet potato rolls used to be with a chunk of tempura yam, now it's just sweet potato fries and very soggy. They got rid of the scallop kiwi roll too. They bring it back rarely, but at a higher price. Our favorite things we used to go for regularly are not worth it anymore. That being said, overall the other dishes are probably still great, but those aren't the dishes we went for. Thank goodness they still have the crunchy roll. It's always good. Also drinks are very good here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Half good half badFoodieVIPDined on 11/14/2014The actual food itself was great. However, the service was awful. It took at least 25 min to get the sake we ordered. The ambiance is interesting, and they could very well use a courtain near the door to block the freezing Sor coming in. Overall, the food was pretty good and the proce is right . However , I would not Go back and go doe where else
- MADMomDined on 10/3/2014After a very long day at the hospital with a loved one, a quiet delicious meal was delightful!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/25/2014My first time at Basho. Great experience and I will definitely be back!
- Enjoyed itRickyDVIPDined on 9/20/2014We went using a Travelzoo coupon. My partner likes sushi and I got the coupon basically to make him happy. Going to this place gave me the brownie points I was hoping for PLUS I got a really nice meal as well. My favorite was the cod appetizer and I really liked the lobster tempura sushi roll--but all was good. I will be going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Like2dineoutVIPDined on 9/6/2014Always good food but menu changed - no more robata grill -- too bad but still ok & would go anytime.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Food and CocktailsMattVIPDined on 8/23/2014Steamed buns, fresh sushi, an inviting menu, and great cocktails. What more do you need?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TastyMeghanDined on 8/9/2014The food was great and they took very good care of our group, bumping someone's order up so our friend who showed up late was served at the same time.Special Features:
- Good FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/8/2014Food is very good and service is fine.. However their charge of $25 for 14 yr old Oban seems excessive.Special Features:
- Good Food, Confusing MenutecrunnerVIPDined on 8/1/2014Basho serves up a nice variety of very tasty traditional Japanese dishes (sushi, sashimi, a variety of hand rolls) as well as larger portions as meal entrees. The challenge is trying to put together a meal that is either enough, or way too much food. Most often, we observe people ordering way too much. With a couple of repeat visits, you can get the hang of it for portioning. Regardless, its a great pre-game spot for a Sox game, but give yourself more lead time than you would expect to make first pitch. Achilles heel here is the service: all very friendly, accommodating, but not very efficient from kitchen to table; long wait times for orders, and again for check out.I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 399 reviews are from the Basho Japanese Brasserie reviews archive.
- just okOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/22/2014Based on the reviews, I expected it to be the best sushi I ever had. It wasn't. It was good, that's it. Mediocre rolls, ok fish, nothing spectacular. Nothing special about the special rolls Our server was very attentive and nice, but sometimes borderline annoying. She asked my husband if he knew how to make a sake bomb and he replied "yes", she said "I love that about you, most people don't know" ... seriously? ;)) come on! The decor was very nice. there's seating outside which I normally prefer, but construction and very busy traffic on the street deterred me from that option.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 7/18/2014Friendly staff that the manager stopped by as well. The decor was nice and modern. There were limited outdoor seating that faced the busy Bolyston street with limited view of Fenway park. Show yr day of game day ticket for 15% off. The food was good; although sushi pieces were a little on small side. Steamed buns and the katsu chic sandwich was well done and tasty. Would go back to try other menu items.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely atmosphereSalemRainbowDined on 7/13/2014This is not your typical Japanese restaurant, but has a much more modern vibe to it. The food is very good, and the service is decent. Our server was not well-supported by her assistant, it seemed, and we had to ask for things the assistant should have been automatically providing more than once. The food was solid, but not nearly as interesting a menu as it used to be the last time we were there, which may have been a couple of years ago. We live a 45 minute drive from here, and it used to be worth the trip. Now I feel that we would not make that long trip to get "just" what they had. That doesn't mean it is not worth eating here, just not worth a special trip.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- nothing excitingrheesterDined on 7/6/2014pretty much your standard fare japanese food. considering the other options for japanese food in boston, no real reason to try here. I tried the ramen and was underwhelmed. the pork was cooked well, but the noodles were nothing notable.
- Reliably good sushiBostonGurlVIPDined on 7/4/2014My husband and I live in the neighborhood, so we regularly visit Basho and have never had a bad experience. The food is always reliably very good!Special Features:
- delicious food - moody serverlookingoutforothersDined on 6/27/2014I dined at Basho with four girlfriends, one of whom recommended this spot as her favorite sushi restaurant in Boston. The food was excellent. Unfortunately, our server, upon hearing that only one of us would be drinking alcohol, and perhaps thinking that our initial food order was too meager to generate a substantial gratuity, was rude to us. His demeanor was off-putting. He appeared annoyed by some of our clarifying questions regarding the menu and responded in a patronizing tone. He seemed to come around over the course of the evening, as we essentially doubled our food order and decided to "kill him with kindness" just in case he was having a bad day.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not Going BackFeedMeVIPDined on 6/26/2014Good sushi, but service was ATROCIOUS. 25 minutes for drinks, 45 for edamame (!!) and nearly an hour for sushi. Tried discussing situation with manager who became very defensive and unapologetic. Sinks in women's bathroom did not work so patrons (employees!?!) could not wash their hands.
- Excellent!Liz044Dined on 6/25/2014Great for hosting as its not too crowded, and food and service impress! Very reasonably priced.Special Features:
- Great environment!MalloryVIPDined on 6/17/2014We had a great date night at Basho, to use our Groupon. I really liked the vibe and space, as it was not too crowded, and was pretty spacious in terms of seating. the food and drinks were delicious, but everything seemed to take quite a while. The place was empty, and our waiter kept coming over to tell us the "bartender is really backed up." I can't really imagine being there when it's crowded! I would go back though, it was nice ambience, and we were able to have a conversation without shouting.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/13/2014The waitress we had was very polite and friendly. Always checking up on us at the right time. Never had to seek her out. The food was good. Sushi boat for 2 was very filling although we did add 2 sushi maki rolls to the boat. Drinks were superb. Right amount of mixture. First time and we've been exploring different sushi places in Boston and this one was a good find for us. Good for a date night. Not overcrowded and the parking validation was a plus.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great SushitjjeVIPDined on 6/13/2014As always - great sushi and the friendliest service around. We have never had a bad experience here.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/11/2014The sushi was prepared and presented beautifully. The menu selection has all the choices you would expect to see and others that will blow you away. Just awesome dining experience in a fun place.Special Features:
- Still tastes great but missing markMaAbDined on 5/25/2014I am a basho regular. It has been my husband An my favorite reatauraunt for the past 3 years. First the renovated which we were unsure about. Sure it's pretty now, but we loved the look before. Now they've changed te menu. DONT MESS WITH A GOOD THING! We Used to love their scallop kiwi rolls .... Those are no longer available. Additionally, we used to love the tempura sweet potato rolls, made with chunks of tempurad sweet potato. Now it's not on the menu and if you ask for it it's not made with a chunk, but rather soggy sweet potato fries. If you don't know what you're missing, the food is still good. However, as regulars, now that two of our three favorite rolls are gone, we will stop going. Basho lost two of its best customers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lynnlynnVIPDined on 5/21/2014takes a very long time to get food either from the kitchen or sushi. If you are going to a Red Sox game give yourself plenty of time.
- Slow serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 5/18/2014Went here before red sox and should have been tipped off by the fact that every other restaurant around was hopping. Took a long time to get water on the table and drink orders filled. Food is fine but nothing too special delivered at a snail's pace. Mixed drinks were mediocre. Lesson learned - make reservations far in advance for red sox games and don't bother with Basho.
- Best Fenway food ever!MomoVIPDined on 5/17/2014Four of us had a wonderful pregame dinner at basho's. A little odd to have Japanese food before a baseball game, but a nice complement to Uehara.Our waitress Khanh was great: sense of humor, very attentive, knew the menu and put up with my husband's and our friend's bad jokes. A rare combination. Sat out side, had a ginger margarita.... Easy T ride to Fenway stop and 5 min from park.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- it's the best!!!!!!!SteveVIPDined on 5/10/2014They have the best food in Boston. It's a must tryI would recommend this to a friend.
- almost there...adamVIPDined on 5/9/2014I keep wanting this place to be a little better. It is a great space and they redesigned it last year, but they can't seem to get the lighting or design quite right. There is something about the lighting which doesn't create any warmth to the space. They also have it very divided into 3 separate spaces which I am not sure works. The food is very good and reasonably priced, but I find their maki rolls to be very, very small for the price as compared with other sushi places that I like. Good quality food, but just not memorable. I like the udon, seaweed salad and some of the other non-sushi options as well.
- Consistently good.....FoodieDined on 5/5/2014Basho always has great food and service. Without reservation I would recommend it.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/5/2014The server was amazing and very accommodating of my girlfriends gluten free status.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- KennVIPDined on 5/3/2014Terrific Sushi! It does not get too much better for quality sushi and sashimi. I am not in love with the modern style of the restaurant but that is personal taste, likely resulting from my ever advancing age.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lovejuicyqueenDined on 5/3/2014My daughter and I get cravings and it's for more than sushi.. its for Basho!! Now I have my cousin hooked.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- dinner before the showbeckroseDined on 5/3/2014Our table was ready when we arrived having made a reservation. The drink orders took too long and when they did arrive, they were disappointingly small and incorrectly prepared . The food was excellent. Everyone in the party of 7 enjoyed their meals. We did have two 20 year old young men with us and they were disappointed about the small portions of the appetizers! Overall it was a good dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome PlaceSteveVIPDined on 4/30/2014The food is awesome and the service is great. They have the best sushi in Boston. Also the other food they have is great too.
- Noisy RamenmarisakalDined on 4/26/2014The ramen was solid - the broth was flavorful, but the meat inside it was fatty. The same beat kept playing the entire meal and got pretty annoying.
- Good Sushi Near Fenway Parkedgy39Dined on 4/20/2014Basho offers a welcome haven from the beer-and-burger scene that prevails in the shadow of Fenway. Decent portions of sushi and sashimi standards, quiet dining space and reasonably priced wines, and just-right service make for a fine pregame or postseason experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- YumOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/20/2014Very good meal, nice ambiance, and excellent serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, good servicelovesSushiDined on 4/18/2014There were 6 of us and the restaurant put us at a long table where we could all chat. The food was excellent and between me and one other girl we ordered 3 apps, and 5 rolls (we over ordered for sure and should have only ordered 3 or 4 rolls most likely). The food was excellent quality. Service was good but I wish the girl came around a bit more. Overall, I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE :)Special Features:
- Great SushiOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 4/18/2014Our friends and I are huge sushi fans and to find this place directly behind Fenway Park was awesome since we are Season ticket holders and frequent quite a few games during the Season. The prices are very good considering it's in Boston but most importantly the quality of the food is very fresh which is extremely important when ordering sushi. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and recommended some great items for the table. If attending a Sox game this is the place to go. You will not be disappointed.Special Features:
- very good as usualstevegVIPDined on 4/10/2014We have been to Basho many times….believe it along with Duozo ( same owners ) are best sushi restaurants in Boston. Food is consistently very good as is the service. Steamed buns on new menu are excellentSpecial Features:


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The English department is busy this month, so it's an exciting time to be an English major!
On Thursday, this year's issue of McDaniel's literary magazine, Contrast, was finally unveiled! Despite the fact that the magazine did not show up (the printer did not deliver the shipment in 48 hours as promised), the event was successful. Harrison House was full of students, professors, and even family members of those published. People read their published submissions as a slideshow of the issue's artwork cycled behind them. There was also food–the brownies were delicious!
Last night, the English department, in conjunction with the Honors Program, hosted a literary masquerade. The whole campus was invited to come dressed as their favorite literary characters. I went as Hermione Granger, since I had a Gryffindor scarf left over from my archetypes and Harry Potter presentation. Some of my favorite costumes of the evening included Edgar Allan Poe, Queequeg (from Moby-Dick), Violet Beauregarde (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Nancy Drew.
There are still more fun English events to come!
This Tuesday, students from Dr. Kathy Mangan's poetry class will be reading their poetry aloud at Carroll Arts Center. I'm hoping to go if I can find time and some friends to make the walk to the arts center with me.
This coming Monday, the English department, along with McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) will host a panel of alumni discussing what they've done with their English degrees. I haven't yet made up my mind as to what I'll do once I graduate, so I'm looking forward to some insight and networking.
Next Tuesday, April 23, Shakespeare in the Square will take place in Red Square to honor the birthday of William Shakespeare. McDaniel's improv troupe, Dangersauce, will perform a comedic version of a Shakespearean play, and other students will read or reenact works of Shakespeare of their choice. It should be fun, and I might try to find a sonnet of Shakespeare that I like to read aloud.
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Friends forever
Know you've heard my story about how I got one of my favorite friends. Her daughter and my son dated; Pat Davis and I connected immediately and when our children broke up, we both bragged that we got custody of each other. Loved hanging out in her pool, sharing a neat lunch at Ingles or Denny's, talking about our 'grands' and telling the latest about the Methodist church, hers and mine. I loved her Rhode Island accent, also that she drove a cah, and the neat way she pronounced my name. (You think they teach students 'do not pronounce the letter r' in Rhode Island schools?)
We would swim together, float awhile, and then we'd towel off and share an icy drink while we kept an eye on the younger generation diving, splashing and playing Marco Polo. Sometimes the kids would get tired of swimming too; and they'd dry off and then go shoot a little pool before coming back out to hit the water again. We had lots in common, Pat and I … the love of children, grandchildren and God, not to mention swimming and good food.
Notice I'm telling this in the past tense. Because … Pat took off to heaven just a few days ago. I know the angels all high-fived each other, glad to have her sweet, sweet spirit actually among them for good. And she's out of pain and any health problems too. We're sad, but, we're glad. Glad we knew her, glad we heard her neat stories, saw her gentle handling of the little ones that surrounded her for as long as I've been her friend.
She had a generous heart, spent lots of time helping others and I particularly remember one good deed operation; when their church was collecting various items to take to Tennessee on a mission trip. Also remember being welcomed to dine with the hard working Methodists when they took a break from sorting the donated items. It was a lot like a Mt. Bethel covered dish meal but each item shrunk down to appetizer size … even the Jell-O and fruit cocktail salad I usually make in a big bowl was in tiny muffin cups. I was introduced to her Methodist sisters, and they made a space for us to dine with them as they welcomed me. We ate, visited, laughed, and then it was back to the big boxes and bags full of clothes, toys, and gifts of joy.
And now, she's up there with Saint Peter, directing meal preparation, calling attention to those down here that need some food brought in, or someone to drive them to their next doctor appointment. I can almost hear her crisp accent, see her sweet smile. I was SO lucky to have had Pat in my life. I still remember what my Mom and Grandmother used to say when they would feel a sudden pang of anger; instead of blurting out a four letter word or two ... I'd hear "bless Pat." She certainly blessed me, and so many others, church, family and the wide range of friends she'd made over the years. She always made it a point to give their current pastor all the support he needed. We had a lot in common….love of family, being dyed-in-the-wool Methodists, and also not letting anyone say an unkind word about our parsonage family and other church leaders.
Plus, we were the same age, and loved swimming in the cool blue.
It's been a wonderful ride, Pat, and I'll always remember you. Thanks for making sure I had at least one Yankee best friend and for sharing part of your time down here on earth with me.
Beverly Wittler has four children, eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She lives in McDonough with her husband.
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Geert Wilders faces legal threats over footage copyright
Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, whose controversial film Fitna finally hit the web yesterday, has made himself even more unpopular - it appears he forgot to secure copyright on footage used in the movie. Danish newspaper cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose depiction of the Prophet Mohammed with a bomb in his turban sparked violent …
What debate?
I don't understand what the topic of the debate would be:
Resolved, adherents to the tenents of Islam are prone to terrorism due to passages in the Koran?
It would be equally simple to create a film of so-called Christians who feel that assassinating doctors or blowing up health clinics is justified by their holy text and an equally unjust broad-brush.
I have little regard for organised religion, but the fear and paranoia of Muslims being displayed by a significant portion of the European population is disturbing.
There are people on both sides of this who are stirring the pot. I do not think that most muslims are seeking Jihad, however some are. I don't know enough about it. It is an error to put all muslims into one group, there are many different sects with different views, some benign, some not so.
Re: What debate?
It's only the European population that's fearful and paranoid of Muslims? Who, may I ask, started this 'war on terror' and took Europe on a ride with it? Ahhh yes... that other half in our 'special relationship'.
You'll find that many Europeans shrug their shoulders at the film and say "So? It's not like the Christians and Jews are any different?"
Wilders is trying to make sh*t stick where it doesn't... he's a rabble rouser, nothing more.
Right Wing European preaching hatred...
That's a surprise...
Hate all Muslims...
Hate all Jews...
Hate all Slavs...
Hate all non-Christians...
Hate all non-Whites...
Thin end of the wedge, but since Freedom of speech is all a right, let's all promote him and support his right to preach hatred - like there isn't already enough hatred in the world.
Wilders is a failed civil servant
whom, being kicked out of the Dutch Conservatives for extreme right wing views decided to 'go it alone'. He is a moderately educated, populist politician trying to tap into the fear and paranoia of the uneducated and ignorant.
I am embarrassed and ashamed that he chooses to abuse the right to freedom of speech in order to polarise two groups of society and further his irrational, almost psychotic cause. He wants to demonise and subsequently ban a minority group, using the popular support of largely uninformed, low-income demographics.
Hmmmnn....where have we seen this before?
The real point is imigration and acceptance of your host countries culture and beliefs.
Wow that's a long title.
First and foremost I'm not a support of Wilders. However, one of the points he attempts to make is the integration of immigrants into host countries and his stand point that they should at least make an effort to uphold the traditions and beliefs of the country they intend to reside in. It is not the intention that people change religion.
If my wife goes to a middle eastern country, she can expect to be spat on, if she lets her shoulders show, or knees, or walks in public openly showing "intimate acts" such as holding hands. If we as foreigners can change our behaviour so as not to offend when we visit other countries, why is it so difficult to then expect the same from visitors to our country?
As a further note, I am not Dutch, I'm English but I live here now. I've taken the time to learn the language, follow the rules and pay tax. I am however constantly baffled by the number of foreigners living here who do NONE of the above, and then preach about freedom of their religious beliefs!
re: What debate?
I take it he will debate how all the religions are a breeding ground for ignorance and discrimination on a grand scale.
How the group moral standard as promoted in religions is absolving people from having personal moral standards.
How religion had its hands in every major conflict either directly involved or used as an excuse since the beginning of history.
Well either that or i forgot to take my medication today...
Re: Wilders is a failed civil servant
Eeh, that was me.
I withdraw my right to anonymity, I am ready to stand up and be counted on this one.
Fair Dealing
Does Dutch copyright law not have the concept of "fair dealing" ?
"The real point is imigration and acceptance"
What? like "You want fries with the Big Mac?"
We're almost a foreign country anyway.
We don't seem to own any of the old public stuff like energy supply or water.
We've sold most of the companies to venture groups and the like.
ISTR in the past we've hated the Dutch, French, Spanish, Germans, Turks, Indians. Oh and Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Moors,
Hey, you can't say we're not inclusive.
Kicking sand
I had a conversation with a Dutchman about this, a few days before it hit the mainstream news in the UK.
It seems that Geert Wilders has been under Police protection for quite some time -long before the release of the film, in fact. He is regularly moved between safe houses and travels with body guards when in public. His visits to the Dutch parliament involve complex security arrangements.
The Dutchman I spoke to, said that from Geert Wilder's point of view, he already has no freedom and is already threatened with death , so he felt he had nothing to loose by releasing the film.
Some people say that by deliberately and knowingly causing offense, he deserves what he gets, while others have sympathy for his belief that Dutchmen should be free to critisise something without being threatened.
Mental images of Matthius, who is about to be stoned to death, come to mind. (Life of Brian comedy film).
Matthias: Look, I don't think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying "Jehovah".
(Crowd gasps)
Official: You're only making it worse for yourself!
Matthias: Making it worse?! How can it be worse?! Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
Copyright infrigment
With his list of copyright violations, I bet he forgot to pay royalties on any background music as well. I'm surprised the R.I.Ass of A. aren't in there suing him as well. Who cares if his violation is outside of the USA, it hasn't stopped them before.
My jackets the one with the "get out of jail free" card in the pocket.
Wilders is a dickhead
There are ways to make legitimate protests and Wilders has really f'd up even his own pathetic attempt.
Don't worry
We're not prejudiced, we hate everyone...
Mines the one with a picture of Mohammed on the back.
You first need to define FREEDOM
Yeah, thats the point. We keep talking about freedom, freedom of speech, thinking and bla bla. Freedom is not doing what you want if you are able to, because for example you are able to kill other people and you may want to do that for a reason or another, but you don't do that. If i am ugly and you think that i am ugly, you are free to think like that, but you are not free to say that to me, coz then it will be an insult, and if you still argue that you are free to say that to me, then don't blame the cannibals for eating humans and stop calling them savages.
I think the whole thing is about accepting the differences, in color, in language, in religion, way of thinking, traditions and........ i can keep writing till tomorrow.... We should all be able to accept that and stop hating each other
I don't hate by default
M. Thabet is right if he says that people of al denominations should be able to live together. But if some people think that they are better than others because of their believes, than your theory goes out the window. I don't hate people because they are people but because they are trying to change me. This only because they are told and believe this regardless, that people from other religions or no religion at all are bad AND NEED TO BE KILLED. This is a danger to humanity in general as these people also kill their own because of soms little stupidity. Nobody deserves to be killed because they do something that you don't like. Extreme Muslims are telling the world openly that if you are not Muslim you are bad and need to be killed. This is taught by extreme mufties to the religioes flogg and the flogg believes this. Then I start to think that these people are a danger to me. I know muslim people myself and they don't agree with these extremists and like to live a life in peace like anybody else. You can make a joke about them and about Muslim behaviour to them as they make jokes about Christians and that should be OK. But if you openly condemn anybody that is not of your religion and threaten their existence, you can expect comments to say the least. What Wilders has done is just an eye opener for people that still think that it is OK to behave the way these extremists behave.
That nothing is wrong in this world and that the news onTV is not real.
Freedom to think and say what is on your mind is a beautiful thing.
Don't let this freedom be jeopardised by some extremists, as it has taken a long time to get it.
RE: Sean Aaron
Oh, so Christian fundamentalists blowing up abortion clinics make it alright for Islamists to fly airliners into the Twin Towers, bomb the Madrid trains, the London Tubes, etc, etc, etc? Anyone stupid enough to murder anyone because their religion says they can is, IMHO, a fruitcake that should be locked up for life, be they Christian, Muslim, eco-warrior ALF veggie or whatever. Anyone stupid enough to excuse one set of religious fanatics by saying "ooh, the followers of religion X are just as bad" is, IMHO, just as stupid and really should engage their brain before their keyboard.
Geert Wilders is a far-right nut, but "Fitna" says nothing new that hasn't been already said in much greater detail, just check the web. Just because Christianity has a nasty history it doesn't mean Islam is immune from criticism. Rather sloppy of him to use copyrighted material, but then his backers seem to have cash to burn so I expect he'll be able to meet the legal bills.
Let's end the "Special Relationship"
"It's only the European population that's fearful and paranoid of Muslims? Who, may I ask, started this 'war on terror' and took Europe on a ride with it? Ahhh yes... that other half in our 'special relationship'."
Let's end the "Special Relationship". After all you Europeans are completely useless. NATO is little more than a European cheering section that's willing to fight to the last drop of American blood.
Look at Basra in Iraq. The Brits screwed up so much there that now American and Iraqi forces have to finish a job the Brits were to chicken to do.
Look at Afghanistan. Only a couple countries have actual fighting forces there. Most other countries need American soldiers to *defend their soldiers*.
What a crock. We've spent thousands of lives and trillions of dollars defending you and I'm frankly sick of it. A lot of Americans are re-evaluating this "Special Relationship" and are coming to the same conclusion.
To Hell with you all.
No more point in this discussion
I see that www.liveleak.com has withdrawn the video due to threats against their staff. I guess there was some reaction after all, and that reaction follows the well trodden path of intimidation and threats to eliminate something you don't agree with.
It just goes to show that there is at least some truth in what Wilders is saying.
Religion helps people
I think Wilders has done a justice (albeit at his own personal risk from suing and threats), to put across a point of view that many of us would be fearful of doing in public, but believe in private.
(Just read the comments on the previous Wilders article).
Im sure the muslim community will NOT be able to make an equivallent video about athiests where they have a large stockpile of bomb footage, beheadings, and calls for deaths, to use to make a point.
And that IS the point here.
On a related note here is another perfect example of why any religion is the cancer that hurts society...
I think you fail to see his point
You obviously haven't watched the interview he gave on television some time back (which btw is on liveleak) where he states that no he doesn't think all muslims are evil he just thinks that some of them are. This movie that everyone is getting so worked up over is merely a collage of footage and text of things already widely available. He has merely put these together so that we have a more complete picture of things. Granted putting all together "under one roof" is like drinking lemon juice from concentrate but it gets the point across. *NEWSFLASH TO ALL LIBERAL FUZZY WUZZIES! NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO BE YOUR FRIEND!*
History lesson: Hitler came to power. Hitler broke Versaills treaty. Europe gave in to his demands. Hitler became a bully. Europe said "oops" and spent the better part of 6 years and a lot of lives to fix their mistake. Does anyone else see a similar situation beginning to play out now?
@Sean Aaron
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said "so-called Christians", because you gotta wonder if they aren't just using religion as a coverup. Many people say they belong to a religion out of convinience, not because they actually believe it. I make no bones about the fact that I am a Christian, it doesn't make me perfect, it just means I have a different worldview from most of you.
@ all Anonymous Cowards
If you feel the need to bash someone at least have the courage to put your names to it. And if you haven't watched the interview and the movie shut up and watch them before you comment.
cheers all!
"It would be equally simple to create a film of so-called Christians who feel that assassinating doctors or blowing up health clinics is justified by their holy text and an equally unjust broad-brush..."
Except that's not really true is it, Sean?... very poor attempt at moral equivalence that failed at the first hurdle - scale.
The fact that every time Moslems encounter criticism or hear something they don't like, death threats/assasinations/rape/violence/murder/beheadings tend to ensue - is really failing to form patterns for some of you lot, isn't it?
Europeans are useless? We werent the ones who screwed up the "iraq adventure" by ignoring the generals and sending in only half the troops the generals recommended they needed. That was your boy rumsfeld. We werent the ones who decided to sack the entire iraqi army thereby meaning a few hundred thousand disillisioned sunnis were left with no money and ergo immediately ran off to join the insurgents.
Oh and another thing, its not our boys out there fighting that are useless, its you darn yanks. Your pilots are so useless they cant even tell the difference between an insurgent position and a british army armoured personel carrier. How many british soldiers have your moronic pilots killed. Get a grip
Threats force Liveleak to pull "Anti-Islam" film
The film in question can now be found at:
Geert Wilder's Fitna: English Language Version
Alternatively Bitorrent users can download the torrent for the film at;
This attempt at Internet censorship by Islamist extremists has backfired
Re: What debate?
"It would be equally simple to create a film of so-called Christians who feel that assassinating doctors or blowing up health clinics is justified by their holy text and an equally unjust broad-brush."
Wouldn't quite work. You know, very few Muslims are terrorists, but most terrorists are Muslims.
I am anxiously awaiting an outrage in the Islamic world over Islamist hate videos that make their rounds on the web again and again.
Words fail me.
You might not know this, as the mass media usually do not make such a big deal out of such events, but so called "Pro Lifers" in the U.S. of A regularly threaten people who work at abortion clinics, and sometimes follow up with the occasional drive-by shooting.
For some reason such acts are not recognized for what they are: terrorism, that is.
...Geert Wilders does *exactly* the same thing that he accuses Muslims of: He takes a handful of sentences from the Qur'an out of context, and then uses these to sow hatred.
For the record: In the Netherlands, inciting racial hatred is a crime, punishable with jailtime. In a (not too) distant past, an extreme right MP got 6 weeks for having diffused a pamphlet against Jews. And I guess that if Wilders had been targeting Jews instead of Muslims, he would have been in jail by now. Muslims, it appears, are fair game...
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THICK and creamy, this soup is chock full of rich, cheese flavor. I came home with this recipe after an exchange at my church several years ago and I have shared it with many. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced fresh carrots
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a
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Longtime MCUL Executive Maurice Phillips Dies at 76 (Misc News: August 22, 2012)
Maurice Phillips, left, accepts a 25-year certificate from former MCUL President and CEO Ken Bixby.
Maurice Phillips, a longtime employee of MCUL & Affiliates, died Aug. 18, at the age of 76.
Phillips, who worked for the league from 1960-98, was remembered by former colleagues in the Michigan credit union movement as a mentor and friend to many.
Liz Morehouse, CEO at the former Michigan Services CU, which merged into American 1 CU last year, said Phillips was instrumental in her becoming a credit union leader.
"A lot of (my becoming a CEO) had to do with his encouragement and making believe I could do it," Morehouse said.
"Almost everyone I've talked to said 'He was my mentor,' " said Morehouse, who retired in May after the American 1 transition.
Lon Bone, vice president of public relations and community involvement for Genisys CU, agreed that mentor was the first word that comes to mind when remembering Phillips. Bone added that Phillips taught him to do everything with class.
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Phillips attended the University of Michigan, majoring in journalism. He worked at The Detroit Times and The Detroit Free Press before joining the league to manage the design department, which produced publications and promotional material for credit unions.
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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS) student Joseph Fillingham has been awarded a 2011 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
The prestigious fellowship takes him to the Washington, D.C. area, where he will spend the next year serving as a research program analyst and coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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On Feb. 7, 1964, the Beatles -- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr -- arrived for their first visit to the United States, greeted by thousands of screaming music fans on a New York airport tarmac.
Journalist and author Larry Kane was there, and remained with the band throughout their '64 and '65 tours.
He has written several books on the musicians, including 2003's "Ticket to Ride," which detailed the Beatles' American tour, and "When They Were Boys, the True Story of the Beatles Rise to the Top," published in 2013.
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Why would students, who were not even alive when the Beatles were a powerful force in music, care about Kane's history of the band?
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Despite being a 50-year-old band, the Beatles have fans among F&M students.
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Hammer said the Beatles and Kane fit the theme of "What Matters?" Neither knew in 1964 where they were headed in their professions and their lives.
"We like to bring in different people to show the paths they end up taking that are unexpected," Hammer said. The speaker series, he said, is an example of the many opportunities the College Houses create for learning outside the classroom.
New College House Senior Arianna Riccio, a French major, said she associates the Beatles with her childhood more than anything else.
"While my peers were still fawning over The Backstreet Boys, I stumbled upon my parents' CD collection and found a few Beatles albums," she said. "My favorite songs were by George Harrison, such as, "Let it Be" and "Here Comes the Sun."
Riccio, who is interested in traveling and writing, said she wants to hear Kane discuss his profession as a journalist.
"I'm very much looking forward to learning how he crafted his profession, and whether he has any advice for students who are interested in such a position," she said.
Born in New York City, Kane began his broadcast journalism career in Miami at 16, where he was first at WGAM and later at WAME and WFUN Radio. While at WAME, Kane became the first U.S. news correspondent to break the story of the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, when the U.S. tried to help rebels topple Fidel Castro in 1961.
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I agree with the former post that all schools have their issues. My child attended Ricks for three years. We then enrolled him in a public DPS school. We still have some issues but we don't have the price tag attached. We have had very caring and competent teaches in public schools without the much unneeded drama. The administration in my son's current school has been kind and supportive - neither of which I could say about Ricks. The families certainly do not feel Stepford style to me, and my son, who is very bright, very vocal and sometimes quirky has been readily embraced and nurtured by teachers and the rest of his community. His academic needs are being met. This was often the scare tactic that was used at Ricks...that he would not be understood or 'fit in.' Not true...my son also loves to go to school...without the price
I attended the Ricks Center for 10 amazing years. I recently made the transition from Ricks to high school and found myself highly prepared. The ten years I spent at Ricks fostered a love of learning and a comitment to self-excellence. By the end of my time at Ricks, I knew every student 4 to 5 grades below me, every single teacher, and the families of students as well. I was pushed individually to excel in math, athletics, music, and art. The concept of a well rounded student/person it the center of the 'Ricks philosophy.' I made friends who I will know for the rest of my life, and Ricks built a base for all future learning that is so unique and indivualized i can't imagine another education. Ricks allowed me to skip over some freshman classes when i entered high school and allowed my high school career to flourish.
We are the Raabe's and have 2 daughters at Ricks' and, hopefully another child in a year or so. We can sum up our children's life at Ricks with one sentence. They are thriving! We looked at several schools before settling on Ricks. Just venturing a fairly educated guess, I would suspect that EVERY school has issues. NO school is perfect and if it were, I would be very leery. Stepford comes to mind!!! Life is not perfect and we should not expect the environment we place our children in to be perfect. Maybe the parents who are so disappointed ought to consider the positive side of things. The plus side of Ricks' far outweighs the minus side. We could go on but the fact we have two smiling children who demand we leave the house 'On time Dada!!' so they can get to school says it all! Happily submitted
My name is Nick Gulotta. I have two daughters at the Ricks Center and we are now in our fifth year. I can t imagine my children at any other school. The most important thing about Ricks is it s all about the kids, as it should be. Everything else is secondary. Ricks has lived up to all our expectations and fulfilled every promise. Our family and friends can visually see the confidence and the foundation being built in our children and I couldn t be more proud. Success isn t measured only in ABC s and 123 s; it is measured in the happiness that the children can create for themselves. Thank you Ricks Center.
Our neighborhood school is a DPS gifted school and I was highly disappointed to find that it was elitist and the parents cared more for the gifted label than whether or not the kids are truly gifted. We started thinking about new schools one month into our stay at that school, and found Ricks in our search for other schools. Understand that Ricks isn't a fit for everyone, but for our family, it provides challenging curricula and in depth exploration on each of the subjects that the teachers choose. More than anything I appreciate the fact that the method of learning is more about analyzing and synthesizing the information that is learned. The fact that critical thinking is taught is a huge plus for us. As a Black family I feel the school is as diverse as any in Denver, and as a parent I have always felt welcome.
My child enjoys school but my husband and I are concerned that she is missing some consistency in instruction. it feels a bit like summer camp at times - lots of fun but I'm not sure about the reading, writing and arithmetic portion of things. There is also an underlying weirdness to the place...a subversive type of feeling. Lots of quiet frustrated talk among parents in the hall but there seems to be a generally unspoken understanding that no one says anything openly about issues or concerns. There is also a huge and constant worry about whether or not children are normal or not. Everybody seems to be in some sort of therapy or tutoring. Don't quite understand this one. We are staying one more year and trying to figure out if the tuition (pretty steep) is actually worth it.
We are leaving this year. A pretty package with too much craziness and drama for us - particularly in the area of administration.
My child is now in Upper School after having joined the Ricks Center as a three year old. She has flourished in the school with guidance and support from teachers, other students, families, administrators and the University. The curriculum is challenging and exciting to kid with varied interests, she has had opportunities that I could only have dreamed that she would get as a student. She loves to come to school each day and has formed warm, caring relationhips with many. Her teachers have been extraordinary people who have listened when we had concerns, celebrated her successes and helped us mourn in times of sadness. Administrators have always been available and while I many not always have gotten the results I would have hoped for, I understood the school's point of view and knew that they had the best interest of my child. I love the other famlies as well.
I am very pleased with the school and surprised at the reviews. School policy is a 24 hour response to parents and my meetings with admin have been scheduled in a reasonable time frame. I may not have always heard what I wanted to hear, but in the end understood the school's position. There are parent meetings at the start of school where cirriculum is presented and any and all questions are discussed. There are also mid-year meetings if your child is transitioning levels (e.g. K to 1st/2nd grade). Principal holds 4 or 5 meetings per year consisting of an open question/answer type session. Teachers and ciriculum are exceptional, e.g. my 7th grader will graduate completing Algebra I, II & Geometry. Diversity is far and above our local school district. Definitely visit the school!! See what's going on in the classrooms and discuss your questions with the admin.
Nice package but beware of the contents.
Many of the teachers are exceptional, but the staff seems to experience a major amount of turn-over. This last year they lost the majority of their most revered teachers. The other reviewers are very accurate in their descriptions of the administration of the school. I have not ever been witness to so much unneeded drama and it stems from the incompetency of the administration. They discourage parent involvement and input- except, of course, when it comes to fund raising and field trip drivers. I would agree with other reviewers that, although my child really loves the school, I continue to be uncomfortable with its foundational pieces. Our family is strongly considering other options.
I am a seventh grade student at Ricks, and my experience of six years has been amazing. I haven't had a teacher I didn't like except for one of my foreign language teachers, and at Ricks I feel more like I fit in. Everyone is right about the administration being lousy, but the curriculum, at least for me, is exceptional after you hit fifth grade. (In first through fourth grades, I wasn't challenged enough, but my fifth/sixth grade teacher and my seventh grade teachers are amazing.) I love the environment at Ricks--we are pushed to so our best but the teachers are open for us to talk to, provide fun classes and creative assignments, and try and help us whenever possible. I think this school isn't for everyone, but I love it. The assignments and the teachers are second-to-none.
I must agree with most of the other reviews. My child has spent six years at the school and his experience has been a hodge podge of good and bad. The school focuses on meeting the needs of the 'whole child' and this is done by 'integrated' units. What I have seen is a lot of emphasis on the social sciences with lots of engaging projects and in depth learning. But my child was never really taught to read or to do math. We have had to provide outside tutoring at a phenomenal expense to get him up to grade level in these. Once tutored, he was fine, so it wasn't like he had a huge issue. Just lack of teaching. And the rest of the reviews are right on about the administration. Very cold and uninvolved. I've heard stories fromt other parents that make me uncomfortable leaving my child there.
The administration at this school is horrible. There is no communication between program directors and parents. The school principal seems very removed. Teachers are hit and miss - some of them are wonderful, some are absolute waste of your child's time and your money. There is music, art, sports and extracurricular activities available - but this can hardly make up for the poor science program. The parents are very involved but this involvement is mostly limited to various fund-raising activities.
Our children found have a school home. They are understood, appreciated and inspired. The teachers and administration get the gifted child and all of their sensitivities and intensities. They teach children how to think, not what to think.
Ricks has been a great school for my daughter. It has been a good fit for her. The school is not for everyone. I love the curriculum. The quality of education comes from the teacher. Some years you get a great teacher other years not so good. Not so different from other schools. As a parent you can participate a lot in the school or not so much. There is NO ethnic diversity. Majority of the kids come from rich, white families. School seems to have problems with boys with high energy. You meet and hang out with the families you like. There are some crazy parents who live through their kids. I just avoid them. I'd like to see ethnic diversity. I'd like to see more support for the middle class families. Extracurricular activities are outstanding. They lack in the area of social studies and science.
I disagree with most of the other reviews. The education is great at Ricks. There is definitely some intellectual elitism (from parents as well as the staff), but generally the teachers and staff seem caring and interested in the overall well being of the children. Kids are definitely pushed academically, but there does seem to be a good balance between rote learning and experiential learning. The upside is that they do a very good job at the learning process, especially for very young kids. The down sides are that they do not encourage parent involvement (except when it comes to raising money), and they definitely believe that they have all the answers, no matter what you might think as a parent. Another down side for us was that this is about as far from a 'neighborhood school' as you can get - expect playdates all across the metro area.
This school is only appropriate for children who are meek, quiet and completely conforming to the teachers expectations of perfect children. If you have a twice exceptional child or a child who needs emotional or social support, this school is not for you or your child. They do not practice what they preach. Academic program was exceptional in EEC, very remedial in EC. Teachers do not provide differentiated learning, nor do they work with children one on one. Extracurricular activities are wonderful. Level of parent involvement is exceptional. Communication from teachers and administrators is very poor - this is a closed door environment.
The quality of the academic programs are hit and miss. If you have a great teacher, great. Not all teachers are that great. Music is fairly good, art and sports lacking. Foreign language very good. High level of parental involvement
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Fred. Olsen ShipsBalmoral Black Watch Boudicca Braemar
- Traditional British-style cruising
- Friendly atmosphere and efficient service
- Departing from several UK ports to worldwide destinations
- Small- to medium-sized ships able to dock in smaller ports
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OnboardExpect a cosy, traditionally British cruising experience on a Fred. Olsen ship. The onboard currency is Pounds Sterling; interior decor is comfortable and attractive but not flashy, and evening entertainment is muted and fairly old fashioned (singing, dancing and cabaret).
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line's ships are relatively small, and they look like traditional cruise ships, rather than floating hotels. Drinks remain affordable; passengers still change for dinner (into black tie on formal nights) and the highlight of each evening is a five-course meal, which will be of decent quality and pleasantly served by friendly Filipino staff.
The atmosphere is friendly, the service is efficient but unobtrusive, and the decor is familiar and relaxing, with ample seating in the public rooms.
On sea days, passengers bask on deck and watch the world go by over a good book from the ship's library, or participate in a rather good Vistas special interest program, which offers classes in a range of subjects from gardening to wine appreciation, history to wildlife watching and painting classes.
In a nutshell, passengers in search of around the clock action need not apply. These ships will suit lovers of old-style cruising, who enjoy peace, quiet and the gentle art of conversation.
About Fred. Olsen Cruise LinesIn the age of the mega corporation, it's refreshing to see that a family-owned cruise company can continue to survive and thrive.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines -- still owned and operated by the family that originally founded it back in the 19th century -- is a prime example of the power and pull of tradition.
Its story began in 1848, when Frederik Christian Olsen, one of three seafaring brothers living in Hvitsten, a small town on Norway's OsloFjord, bought two schooners. His brothers Petter and Andreas who, like Frederik, worked as ships' captains, quickly followed suit, as Petter acquired the sailing brig Thilda in 1852, and Andreas became the family's third shipowner in 1860.
Between them they founded a powerful shipping dynasty, building up a large fleet of trading ships that carried cargo and line passengers around the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Americas. Today the company operates ferry services in the Canary Islands and owns a controlling interest in the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, which built the Titanic.
In 1966, the company started to build a presence in the cruise business after acquiring the Black Watch and the Black Prince, two 10,000-ton combination cargo, car and passenger ships. While Black Prince spent the summer months operating ferry services from the United Kingdom to Norway and Holland, in the winter months the ship carried holidaymakers on sunshine cruises from the U.K. to the Canary Islands, and the Fred. Olsen cruising brand was born.
The company now operates four cruise ships year-round and is famed for creating a "British country house" atmosphere at sea, with the emphasis on cosy intimacy and very traditional cruising that eschews the glitzier facilities of more contemporary lines.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines FleetThere are four ships in the Fred. Olsen fleet: Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca and Braemar. Balmoral entered service in 1988 and was operated by Norwegian Cruise Line before being bought by Fred. Olsen. A 99-foot extension was added to the mid section, and the extended ship was launched in 2008 (tonnage: 43,537, passengers: 1350).
Black Watch entered service in 1972 and was operated by Royal Viking Line before being acquired by Fred. Olsen in 1996 and refitted in 2009 (tonnage: 28,613, passengers: 804).
Boudicca entered service in 1973, was operated by Royal Viking Line, stretched in 1982 by adding a 91-foot mid-section, and acquired by Fred. Olsen in 2005. It was refitted in 2011 (tonnage: 28,388, passengers 880).
Braemar entered service in 1993 as Crown Dynasty, was acquired and refurbished by Fred. Olsen in 2001 (stretched by 102 feet) and refitted in 2008 (tonnage: 24,344, passengers: 929).
Fellow PassengersFred. Olsen passengers are predominantly British and their average age is 67, though on some ships -- notably Braemar -- that drops in the summer months when children's activity programs are offered to please doting grandparents who want to spend some quality time with their loved ones.
During school holiday time, it's not unusual to find several generations of families all cruising together; groups of friends who first met on an Olsen cruise and make an annual date for a reunion are also a common sight.
The line has recently begun marketing some ships and some trips to North American passengers; Balmoral and Braemar, especially, have been tweaked to appeal to both sensibilities though the line has not lost its inherent Britishness in its effort to appeal more widely.
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We booked the cruise via Saga, and were told that it was All Inclusive. The list included all on board gratuities. However, at the end of the ... Read more
Embarkation was well organised and worked smoothly. The lifeboat muster was the most thorough that we have ever attended. All previous musters had ... Read more
A great cruise - Ship gets you right into the ports, Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rouen. So if you are used to doing your own thing, you are right in ... Read more
A near perfect 8 night cruise from Southampton.
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