Black Watch deck plans

MS Black Watch (1972-built as "Royal Viking Star", last refurbished in 2019 by CMV, sold in 2020) was the first and oldest Fred Olsen cruise ship, followed by fleetmates Boudicca, Braemar, and Balmoral. The vessel was originally built for the now-defunct Royal Viking Line and was later owned and operated by NCL-Norwegian (as MS Westward) and Royal Cruise Line (defunct, as Star Odyssey). MS Black Watch joined the Fred Olsen fleet in 1996. In 2020, she was sold to a Turkish company to be used as a hotel ship.

MS Black Watch cruise ship deck plan includes a total of 423 staterooms for 804 passengers (maximum capacity 846), served by 330 crew/staff. The vessel has 10 decks (8 accessible to passengers, 6 with cabins), 4 restaurants, 9 lounges and bars, 2 swimming pools, 3 outdoor Jacuzzis (large whirlpool hot tubs), and 5 elevators.

MS Black Watch Deck Plan Changes – 2016 Refurbishment Review

During the drydock at Blohm+Voss (Hamburg, 2018), two fiberglass-bottomed boats were added to the ship, each with a capacity of 12 passengers.

The ship's 2016 drydock refurbishment (26 days, Nov 20–Dec 14) at Blohm+Voss shipyard (Hamburg, Germany) resulted in the following deck plan changes:

• A new interactive in-cabin TV infotainment system was installed fleetwide.
• All bathrooms were refurbished.
• All staterooms were upgraded with mini-bars and personal safes (located in the closets).
• The cinema was updated with the latest 3D technology.
• (Deck 6) Braemar Garden Cafe was converted into an intimate dining area with 54 seats.
• Braemar Courtyard was transformed into a specialty restaurant (The Club, 46 seats, with a new galley).
• (Deck 9) Marquee Bar & Grill was redesigned and rebranded to offer Mediterranean-themed cuisine.
• (Deck 6) Glentanar Restaurant (340-seat) was renovated with new furniture, carpeting, curtains, and a redesigned layout.
• (Deck 6) Morning Light Pub was relocated to the former Braemar Lounge area. The vacated space was renamed Neptune Bar.
• The ship also underwent engineering upgrades and general maintenance.
• Similar refurbishments and upgrades are planned for the rest of the Fred Olsen fleet in the coming years.

During the vessel’s 2014 refurbishment (November, by Blohm+Voss), 27 passenger cabins on Lido Deck 7 were fitted with private balconies extending 4 ft (1.2 m) from the vessel’s bulkhead. The 11-day drydock in Hamburg also included various technical works, general maintenance, and interior/exterior and hull painting.