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'Boudicca' at night
'Boudicca' at night

Press release -

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines commences its fourth cruise season from Liverpool

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fourth season from Liverpool Cruise Terminal will begin today [5th May 2016], with a nine-night sailing to the Norwegian fjords, on board 880-guest Boudicca. The shipwill be setting sail on a total of 16 voyages in 2016 – an increase on the 15 sailings offered in 2015 – from Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head, giving holidaymakers in the North West the choice of a host of exciting and exotic destinations, including Canada, the Adriatic, Scotland, the Canary Islands and Greenland.

As well as offering turnaround calls in Liverpool, Fred. Olsen will also be visiting the city on four transit calls in 2016. In fact, Liverpool Cruise Terminal celebrated the start of its new cruise season with Boudicca’s call on 26th April 2016, as part of her 10-night ‘Land’s End to John O’Groats’ itinerary, which departed from Falmouth on 24th April 2016.

Boudicca's 2016 cruise season in Liverpool will be interspersed with two calls in Greenock (Glasgow) in July, and two in Belfast in July and August 2016.

Fred. Olsen is a long-standing supporter of the Merseyside region, returning to cruising from Liverpool in 2013 with Boudicca and her sister ship, 804-guest Black Watch.

Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

"It is great to be back in Liverpool for our fourth cruise season. The popularity of our sailings from this vibrant city has grown significantly, and it is rewarding to see that cruising with Fred. Olsen is now well-established as the ‘holiday of choice’ in the minds of so many local people.

"With its stunning vistas and proud maritime heritage, there is something very special about cruising from Liverpool, and it is a tremendous benefit to be able to offer our guests the chance to set sail from the world-famous Pier Head."

Boudicca’s ex-Liverpool sailings in 2016 include:

- Eight-night D1616 ‘Norwegian Fjords & the Orkney Isles’ cruise, ex Liverpool on 29th August 2016. Prices start from £999 per person, based on two adults sharing a twin-bedded Interior Room. .

Ports of call: Liverpool, UK – Olden, Norway – Cruising NordfjordCruising Hornelen – Flåm, Norway – Cruising Nærøyfjord – Bergen, Norway – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Liverpool, UK

For the full itinerary and further information, visit: http://www.fredolsencruises.com/places-we-visit/cruise-holiday/norwegian-fjords-and-the-orkney-isles-d1616?referrer=7&isback=1

- Eight-night D1619 ‘France & Spain’ cruise, ex Liverpool on 30th September 2016. Prices start from £799 per person, based on two adults sharing a twin-bedded Interior Room.

Ports of call: Liverpool, UK – El Ferrol, Spain – Getxo (for Bilbao), Spain – La Pallice (for La Rochelle), France – Lorient, France – Liverpool, UK

For the full itinerary and further information, visit: http://www.fredolsencruises.com/places-we-visit/cruise-holiday/french-and-spanish-escape-d1619?referrer=7&isback=1

- 21-night D1622 ‘Islands of the Canaries & Cape Verde’ cruise, ex Liverpool on 20th November 2016. Prices start from £1,799 per person, based on two adults sharing a twin-bedded Interior Room.

Ports of call: Liverpool, UK – Leixoes (for Oporto), Portugal – Funchal, Madeira (overnight stay) – Mindelo, Cape Verde – Praia, Cape Verde – Santa Cruz, Tenerife – Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – Arrecife, Lanzarote – Lisbon, Portugal – Vigo, Spain – Liverpool, UK

For the full itinerary and further information, visit: http://www.fredolsencruises.com/places-we-visit/cruise-holiday/islands-of-the-canaries-and-cape-verde-d1622?referrer=7&isback=1

Prices above include accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, and port taxes.

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com Book online, call Reservations on 0800 0355 242 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 10am to 4pm), or visit an ABTA travel agent.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Line operates in the UK with four intimately sized ships for a more personal cruising experience.

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Ellis Orchard

Ellis Orchard

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations 07557672265
Georgina May

Georgina May

Press contact Public Relations Executive Public Relations
Lauren Gardner

Lauren Gardner

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations 07546807099

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

Fred. Olsen House, White House Road
IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom