Southampton Cruises

No black marks on the Black Watch

The Black Watch is one of the smaller versions of cruise liners standing out due to its small size. Capable of carrying up to 804 passengers and maintaining a speed of about 20 knots makes this one of the cruise liners in the smaller class. This ship offers to its passengers many traditional cruising activities and opportunities and boasts of a superb décor having undergone refit four years ago.

This ship has a number of amenities for the comfort and smooth voyage of its passengers. Accommodations are provided by the splendidly furnished staterooms that are categorized on the basis of their design and features. Deluxe staterooms, interior staterooms, balcony attached cabin suites and premier suites are available for the ships passengers. The furnishings of thee suites depend on the category they are placed in. some of them have the basic features like beds, TV, showers, bathroom etc. The premiers and the superior suites boast of features like a mini bar, balcony seating, showers, bathrooms, TV with DVD player, air condition and artistic floor to ceiling window fittings. As a safety precaution all of these staterooms are non smoking areas.

Facilities like card rooms, casinos, libraries, pools and Jacuzzis are available for the comfort as well as for the passengers to while away their time.

The ship has a few restaurants to cater to the culinary tastes of its passengers. The braemar lounge, lido lounge are the eating joints where people can order for their fill and compliment it with a glass of their favorite wine. These restaurants offer food and cuisines that are prepared by award wining chefs in a stable and clean atmosphere. Whether it be a formal night or a casual one it is out here where one can indulge in food and gossip peacefully. The lido lounge is famous for the number and variety of cocktails, beers and non alcoholic though refreshing drinks. It is a perfect past time after a hard and weary day of sightseeing or sun bathing.

For those who want to keep in touch with cinema they can visit the marina theater which can also be used as a conference hall if it is booked in advance. The pipers bar is a place where one can indulge in a quarter of the finest whiskey in a calm and sober environment. The other amenities include a sports center as well as a shopping center dedicated to the wants of the passengers. On the whole the Black Watch is a ship where one can forgo the present and live in a land of fantasy for a short spell.