Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is delighted to announce that wine expert Jilly Goolden will be joining a Balmoral cruise to Iberia in 2012, hosting a theme of ‘Wines of Iberia’ as part of its cruise enhancement programme, Vistas.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Philpot to the role of Sales and Marketing Director. Nathan will succeed Fred. Olsen’s long-standing and popular Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Lingard, who retires at the end of November 2011.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Boudicca will commence her second season of cruises from Portsmouth on 1st November 2011.
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is proud to announce the graduation of its first British Officer Cadets. Cadet Tim Cummins and Cadet Ian Meacham were sponsored by Fred. Olsen throughout their three years’ of study at Warsash Maritime Academy, in Southampton, and celebrated their graduation with a formal ‘Passing Out’ ceremony at the Academy in June 2011.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 880-guest cruise ship, Boudicca, will be operating her second cruise season from Portsmouth International Port in autumn 2011, with guests enjoying the improved facilities of the newly-opened Passenger Terminal when they embark on their holiday.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a 'No Fuel Surcharge Guarantee' on all bookings made up to, and including, 31st August 2011, for cruises departing from 1st January 2012.
Although many people are very well-travelled these days, Italy retains a certain mystique all of its own. One of the oldest European civilisations, and home to a wealth of great works of art and architecture – as well as one of the world‘s finest cuisines, some of its greatest wines and much glorious music – it is no wonder that the attraction of this varied and life-enhancing country endures.
As part of its popular ‘Music and Laughter’ variety programme, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it will be featuring a line-up responsible for some of the biggest hits of the Seventies. ‘The Sounds of Boney M, featuring Sheyla Bonnick’ will be entertaining guests on 15-night Caribbean fly-cruise M1126, on board Braemar, departing ex Gatwick/Manchester on 8th December 2011.
Nigel Lingard, Marketing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, has announced that, after a career spanning 23 years, he is to retire from the Company with effect from 30th November 2011.
The year 2012 marks the 65th anniversary of the peak of the so-called ‘Baby Boom’ – born in 1947, the post-war generation that has enjoyed relative prosperity, health, and longevity never previously experienced so generally in this country.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Easter cruise to Iberia and Morocco, aboard Balmoral, will be something very special. To celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Agatha Christie, the cruise is themed, in conjunction with Agatha Christie Limited.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launched its eagerly-awaited new programme of special interests, Vistas, at a glittering reception at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London on 2nd March 2011.
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.
