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Enjoy family savings on selection of summer breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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Enjoy family savings on selection of summer breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Families looking to get away on a last-minute break can enjoy special savings on a selection of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines this summer.

Across August, third and fourth guests can sail from just £199 per person when sharing a cabin with two full-paying adults.

These family savings are available on six cruises in August, with departures available from Liverpool, Newcastle, Dover, Southampton and Rosyth.

Durations range from eight to 15 nights with opportunities to explore the lesser-visited islands of the Azores, to sail into the spectacular Norwegian fjords or experience the wonders of Iceland.

Four of these sailings will feature Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Little Skippers kids’ club, where children can enjoy a host of activities, plus take their pick at meal times from a specially curated children’s menu.

Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Services at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, we take pride in offering great value for money by not imposing a huge premium on our prices during the summer holidays.

“We love welcoming multi-generational families on board our smaller ships, where they can enjoy making unforgettable memories with their loved ones.

“Opportunities in our hand-crafted itineraries include the opportunity to witness thundering waterfalls and spurting geysers in Iceland, see beautiful hydrangeas when they’re in bloom in the Azores and spot marine wildlife with conservation charity ORCA.”

The Little Skippers club is for children aged five to 11 and offers activities such as crafts, cookie and mocktail making, discos and party games, held in various venues on board the ships.

Other activities on board include sampling authentic flavours from the destinations guests will visit and joining and astronomer for stargazing on deck.

Cruises featuring a family rate for third and fourth guests, when sharing one cabin, are as follows:

Borealis’ 14-night S2417 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’ cruise, departing from Dover on 31st July 2025. Prices start from £1,499 per person, with third and fourth guests from £499, when sharing a lower balcony suite cabin. Little Skippers kids’ club will be available* on this cruise.

  • Discover more of Portugal’s maritime history in Lisbon
  • Admire the blue hydrangeas in full bloom in the Azores
  • Spot sperm whales and other marine life with ORCA representatives

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Praia da Vitoria, Azores – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Funchal, Madeira (overnight stay) – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Lexiões, Portugal – Dover, UK
For more details: Visit S2417 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’

Borealis’ eight-night S2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords’ cruise, departing from Dover on 14th August 2024. Prices start from £1,099 per person, with third and fourth guests from £199, when sharing a twin interior cabin. Little Skippers kids’ club will be available* on this cruise.

  • Visit the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda from Eidfjord
  • In Flåm, join a boat tour along the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord
  • Take the funicular railway to the top of Mount Fløyen for a hike

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Cruising Maurangerfjord and Furebergsfossen, Norway – Cruise Hardangerfjord, Norway – Eidfjord, Norway – Bergen, Norway – Flåm, Norway – Cruising Nærøyfjord, Norway – Olden, Norway – Cruising Nordfjord and Innvikfjord, Norway – Dover, UK
For more details: Visit S2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords'

Bolette’s nine-night T2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 15th August 2024. Prices start from £1,599 per person, with third and fourth guests from £299, when sharing an ocean view cabin. Little Skippers kids’ club will be available* on this cruise.

  • Uncover Norwegian folklore in Trollveggen and Trollstigen
  • From Olden, visit the Briksdal Glacier with a local expert
  • Marvel at the Seven Sisters Waterfall from Bolette’s decks

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Cruising Nordfjord and Innvikfjord, Norway – Olden, Norway – Ålesund, Norway – Åndalsnes, Norway – Geiranger, Norway – Cruise by the Seven Sisters Waterfall, Norway – Cruising Storfjorden, Norway – Cruising by Strandafjellet Mountain, Norway – Liverpool, UK
For more details: Visit T2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords'

Bolette’s eight-night T2419 ‘Exploring Ireland’s Coastal Scenery’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 24th August 2024. Prices start from £1,599 per person, with third and fourth guests from £199, when sharing an interior cabin. Little Skippers kids’ club will be available* on this cruise.

  • See spectacular Scenic Discoveries from Bolette
  • Visit Giant’s Causeway from Belfast
  • Discover the rugged beauty of Galway

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – St Mary’s, UK – Cruising by the Skelligs, Ireland – Cruising by Inishnabro, Ireland – Cruising by Tearaght Island, Ireland – Cruising by Cliffs of Moher, Ireland – Galway, Ireland – Killybegs, Ireland – Cruising by the Small Isles, Scotland – Cruising by Dutchman’s Cap (Bac Mor), Scotland – Cruising by Fingal’s Cave, Scotland – Belfast, UK – Liverpool, UK
For more details: Visit T2419 ‘Exploring Ireland’s Coastal Scenery'

Balmoral’s 15-night L2424 ‘Portugal’s Islands in Search of the Meteor Shower’ cruise, departing from Rosyth on 7th August 2024. Prices start from £1,499 per person, with third and fourth guests from £249, when sharing an interior twin cabin.

  • Discover the natural wonders of the Azores
  • Join ORCA to search for marine life from Balmoral
  • See the Perseid Meteor Shower and hydrangeas in bloom

Itinerary: Rosyth, Scotland – Praia da Vitoria, Azores – Horta, Azores – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Vila Franca Islet, Azores – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Leixões, Portugal – Rosyth, Scotland

For more details: Visit L2424 ‘Portugal's Islands in Search of the Meteor Shower’

Borealis’ 14-night S2420 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’ cruise departing from Southampton on 28th August 2024. Prices start from £1,499 per person, with third and fourth guests from £499, when sharing a balcony suite.

  • Delve into the Age of Discovery in UNESCO-listed Angra do Heroismo
  • Explore the walking trails and botanical gardens in Madeira
  • Spot a variety of marine life from Borealis with wildlife charity ORCA

Itinerary: Southampton, UK – Praia da Vitoria, Azores – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Cruising by Santa Maria, Azores – Funchal, Madeira (overnight stay – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Leixões, Portugal – Southampton, UK
For more details: Visit S2420 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira'

Balmoral’s nine-night L2427 ‘Iceland’s Whales, Waterfalls and Way of Life’ cruise departing from Newcastle on 29th August 2024. Prices start from £999 per person, with third and fourth guests from £299, when sharing an ocean view cabin.

  • Uncover remarkable landscapes, folklore and wildlife in Iceland
  • Discover more about the local way of life in remote Ísafjörður
  • Spot cetaceans from the decks of Balmoral with ORCA conservationists

Itinerary: Newcastle, UK – Cruising by Duncansby Sea Stacks, UK – Cruising Pentland Firth, UK – Reykjavik, Iceland – Ísafjörður, Iceland – Cruising by Hornbjarg, Iceland –Akureyri, Iceland – Cruising Eyjafjörður, Iceland – Cruising by Hrisey, Iceland – Cruising Borgarfjörður Eystri, Iceland – Cruising by Mykines, Faroe Islands – Torshavn, Faroe Islands – Newcastle, UK
For more details: Visit L2427 ‘Iceland's Whales, Waterfalls and Way of Life'

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com
Book online, call Reservations on 0800 0355 215 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm), or contact your ABTA travel agent.

*Little Skippers kids’ club subject to availability

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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