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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates 20 Years of Sailing from Liverpool with a spectacular flash mob choir

24 August 2023 15:42

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines marked two decades of sailing from Liverpool with a surprise celebration at the Cruise Liverpool terminal.
Guests were treated to a spontaneous performance from enchanting flash mob choir A Handbag of Harmonies choir, organised in collaboration with Cruise Liverpool and paying homage to the cruise line's 20 years of sailing from Liverpool.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to welcome war veteran Simon Weston CBE when Balmoral visits Falkland Islands in 2023

19 July 2022 12:13

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be welcoming war veteran Simon Weston CBE aboard Balmoral in 2023, when the ship visits the Falkland Islands as part of its epic 78-night voyage to South America and the Antarctic.
Simon Weston CBE will join guests onboard for 14-nights during the call into Port Stanley, and will share his experiences of his time in the Falklands.
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Gardening expert Tony Russell and ex-The New Seekers Marty Kristian to join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in Autumn 2016

1 September 2016 12:52

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be pleased to welcome renowned gardening expert Tony Russell and founding member of The New Seekers, Marty Kristian, on board two cruises on Braemar and Balmoral in Autumn 2016.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 'Black Watch' to commence cruise season from Rosyth in Summer 2016

25 July 2016 17:24

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest ship 'Black Watch' is due to commence her cruise season from Rosyth, Scotland on 20th August 2016, with a five-night ‘Norwegian Fjords’ sailing. In total, Fred. Olsen will be offering seven cruises from Rosyth aboard Black Watch this year – an increase of one turnaround call since 2015.

Discover the ‘Wonders of the World’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2018

28 June 2016 17:35

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a specialist new brochure, dedicated to Black Watch’s epic 108-night ‘Wonders of the World’ cruise!

Take an ‘adult-only’ holiday with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

27 April 2016 17:23

For its 2016/17 cruise season, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced its first collection of dedicated ‘adult-only’ holidays, offering a choice of 20 voyages to adult travellers, who must be 18 or over.

New Gin-Menu unveiled aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet

20 April 2016 17:16

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated Gin Menu, which will be available at the Marquee Bars across its fleet of intimately sized ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch.

Join in with the Royal celebrations this Summer with Fred. Olsen’s sailing of ‘Britain’s Historic Sites and Scenic Delights’

18 April 2016 11:00

Discover ‘Britain’s Historic Sites and Scenic Delights’ in 2016 with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines!

Discover ‘Scenes from the Silver Screen’ on a Fred. Olsen ‘UK set-jetting’ cruise

6 April 2016 09:22

For the very first time, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests the chance to visit film locations featured in top blockbusters and hit TV shows, including James Bond’s Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Braveheart, Game of Thrones, Broadchurch and Poldark, on a ‘UK set-jetting’ cruise, entitled ‘UK Scenes from the Silver Screen’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates record-breaking sales success following the launch of its new 2017/18 cruise programme

17 March 2016 17:45

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines saw its most successful sales day on record on Tuesday 15th March 2016, following the launch of its exciting new 2017/18 cruise programme to its top tier of Oceans loyalty club members. Nearly 50% more revenue and 31% more guests were booked on the first day of Fred. Olsen’s new 2017/18 cruise itineraries going on sale than on the first ‘on sale’ day last year.

Scottish agents learn why ‘It’s all about the experience’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2017/18

17 March 2016 14:28

​Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was delighted to unveil its new range of 2017/18 worldwide itineraries in the elegant setting of The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, on 10th March 2016, at its first-ever dedicated Scottish Launch event.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ‘Top Ten’ recommendations for 2017/18

14 March 2016 13:58

In its new 2017/18 cruise programme, on general sale from 18th March 2016, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has highlighted the following ‘Top Ten’ experiences, representing outstanding destinations and a ‘different way’ to see the world!