Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is due to commence its first-ever cruise season on its 929-guest ship, Braemar, from Harwich International Port, Essex on 13th May 2014, with a seven-night ‘Norwegian Celebration’ cruise (M1413) to the Norwegian fjords. Notably, this cruise will be calling at Norway’s second city, Bergen, on the country’s important ‘National Day’ on 17th May 2014.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be hosting its first-ever series of ‘Christmas Party Nights’ on board elegant Black Watch at London Tilbury Terminal in December 2014. Black Watch will be docked in Tilbury on the nights of 15th, 16th and 17th December 2014, and will be offering party-goers a mouth-watering four-course dinner, great entertainment – including a cabaret show, live comedian, DJ and...
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests six new relaxing ‘River Cruises’ in its 2015 cruise season, after huge booking success on Braemar’s seven-night M1424 ‘French River Cruise’, which offers the chance to sail along two of France’s most beautiful rivers from Dover on 24th August 2014. Fred. Olsen is one of the few cruise lines that can offer this type of cruise experience due to its...
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar will be calling into the Spanish city of Seville in 2015. Find out about this fascinating city and what you can expect, and look forward to on a cruise to the Andalucian capital.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new ‘Summer Cruises’ brochure, offering a selection of tempting cruises, departing between June 2014 and September 2014. These cruises are ideal summer escapes and offer some excellent savings of up to £1,000 per cabin. In addition, Fred. Olsen is offering ‘double discount’ on a number ‘Summer Cruises’, when booked before 30th April 2014.
Have you spent the last year pondering where to go for your next holiday? Does your checklist consist of sun, sun and more sun? Well, if it’s some lovely heat you’re looking for, here is a rundown of some seriously sunny destination ideas to inspire your next trip on the seas.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests can benefit from impressive savings if they make multiple cruise bookings in a single transaction, before 7th May 2014, on 2014/15 cruises of six nights’ duration or more, and less than 36 nights. If they buy two cruises as part of Fred. Olsen’s ‘The more you buy, the more you save’ campaign, they will save 20% off both cruises, and if they buy three or more...
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – with its strong Norwegian heritage, having been established in the small Norwegian town of Hvitsten by the three Olsen brothers in 1848 – will be celebrating one of the most important days in the Norwegian calendar, its ‘National Day’, or ‘Constitution Day’, on 17th May 2014, when Braemar will be making a call in Bergen, the country’s second city.
For the first time ever, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering Scottish guests the chance to take a convenient, no-fly cruise to the Caribbean from ‘right on their doorstep’. The 32-night ‘Caribbean from Scotland’ cruise, W1521, on board 804-guest Black Watch, will depart from Greenock (Glasgow) on 10th November 2015, and will take in 12 sun-drenched islands.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce an extension to its innovative ‘Enjoyment Promise’ – the biggest initiative of its kind ever to take place in the UK to encourage people to try cruising! ‘Fred.’s Enjoyment Promise’ is now applicable on all Fred. Olsen cruises in 2014/15, booked at least 14 weeks in advance, on sailings of seven nights’ duration or more (and less than 36 nights).
When people think about the American Deep South it’s not often that our thoughts flit to the timeless cobbled promenades of Charleston; – our minds are usually clouded by the conjuring of desolate ranches, cowboy hats, country music and mouth-watering BBQ ribs and iced tea. Not to say that these things can’t be found in Charleston, but there is a certain feel to the city that makes it a real gem
When going on a cruise holiday, you naturally want to make the most of the experience – after all you have paid good money for & are investing the time to get yourself out there. So how do you make the most of your time on board? We aren't here to tell you how to experience your holiday, but the following cruise travel tips are some things to consider if you really want to get every minutes worth.
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.
