Fred. Olsen Launches Second Programme of Civilisations Cruises
Following the success of the first Civilisations programme, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just launched a brochure for a second season of these very special cruises.
Following the success of the first Civilisations programme, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just launched a brochure for a second season of these very special cruises.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers a comprehensive programme of fly/cruises, to the Caribbean and Mediterranean for 2008. The cruise line uses a wide choice of regional airports, including Bristol.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines recently launched an online competition, inviting entrants to send in the best of their travel shots for a prize of Olympus photographic equipment.
The ship – formerly Norwegian Crown - docked on 16th November at dry dock ELBE 17 at Blohm + Voss Repair, Hamburg. She will be extended by 30.20 metres and the extra capacity will allow for an additional 186 passenger 53 new crew cabins. In addition, 60 new balconies will be added while public areas will be modified and new areas constructed.
The vessel, which will eventually be renamed Balmoral, will sail across the Atlantic to Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH Hamburg where it will undergo an extensive refit and refurbishment. It is expected to arrive in Hamburg in 10 days time.
Originally only offered on Black Watch cruises, for 2008-9 Civilisations will be available on selected Black Watch and Boudicca itineraries to a variety of destinations.
The site extends to approximately 4.5 acres and will house the new UK headquarters of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. “We are delighted to have acquired this prime location for Fred. Olsen” said David Lowe, Consultancy and Development director at EWS, who handled the negotiations. “It was selected after a rigorous search and review process of office development sites in the area” he continued.
The extensive 2008-9 cruise programme offers the greatest ever number of ports of call at 306 in 116 different countries, with around 21 ports new to Fred. Olsen.
The work will be carried out by Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH Hamburg which will be handling a similar project on the company’s latest acquisition, Balmoral, later this year.
Highlights of the new programme include two epic, long voyages.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Pte. Ltd. (FOCL) has announced that it has signed an agreement to lengthen its latest purchase, the Norwegian Crown, which is currently under bareboat charter to Norwegian Cruise Lines. FOCL will have the vessel redelivered in November 2007, and has entered into a contract with Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH Hamburg to extend the length of the vessel by about 30m.
At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines we are very proud of our smaller ships – Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral - and the imaginative and unusual itineraries they allow us to offer. Every cruise is hand-crafted from scratch by our team of in-house Journey Planners to make sure you are not only visiting the best destinations, but at the best time to experience them.
For us, it’s not just about where we go but how we take you there. We put as much time into planning scenic cruising as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. On board, our Signature Experiences showcase the history, culture, nature and flavours of the destinations you’ll visit – from Treats of the Region, where you can enjoy local delicacies, to our Sky at Sea star-gazing sessions where you can relax with a hot toddy out on deck while our astronomer talks you through the night sky.
Plus, with each ship carrying 1,300 guests or less, our ships are small enough for us to offer a warm, friendly and personal service where nothing is ever too much trouble, as we visit a host of exciting ports in every corner of the globe.