Balmoral in Eidfjord
Balmoral in Eidfjord

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship Balmoral to set sail from Edinburgh in 2018/19

In 2018/19, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, will be sailing from Edinburgh (Rosyth) for the first time ever, operating a total of nine cruises. Holidays on offer, from May to July, include a five-night ‘Norwegian Fjords’ departure, a 14-night ‘Scandinavia & St. Petersburg’ Baltic discovery, and a nine-night ‘German Waterways’ experience.

Justin Stanton, Sales and Marketing Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“We are proud of Fred. Olsen’s long-standing links with Scotland, and we are looking forward to introducing our flagship Balmoral to Edinburgh in 2018, further enhancing our cruises for Scottish guests.

“The beauty of a Fred. Olsen cruise holiday is that we take people closer to the world’s most beautiful cities and destinations – many of which larger cruise ships cannot reach – and we are pleased to be bringing even more of our cultural and scenic cruise holidays to Edinburgh.

“Our smaller, more intimately-sized ships can call at smaller ports. Guests sailing from Edinburgh will have the chance to experience picturesque rivers, canals, lochs and fjords, as well as port calls right in the heart of destinations, with all the highlights on hand.”

In 2018/19, examples of Fred. Olsen’s cruises from Edinburgh (Rosyth) on Balmoral include:

- Five-night L1813 ‘Five-Night Fjords’ cruise, departing on 26th May 2018.

Ports of call: Edinburgh (Rosyth) – Cruising Lysefjord – Bergen – Eidfjord, Hardangerfjord – Cruising Hardangerfjord – Cruising to Fureberg Waterfall, Maurangerfjord – Edinburgh (Rosyth)

- 14-night L1815 ‘Scandinavian Capitals & St. Petersburg’ cruise, departing on 9th June 2018.

Ports of call: Edinburgh (Rosyth) – Cruising Kiel Canal – Copenhagen, Denmark – Tallinn, Estonia – St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight) – Cruising Stockholm Archipelago – Stockholm, Sweden (overnight) – Cruising Stockholm Archipelago – Gothenburg, Sweden – Oslo, Norway – Cruising Oslofjord – Edinburgh (Rosyth)

- Seven-night L1817 ‘Diamonds, Chocolates & Canals’ cruise, departing on 30th June 2018.

Ports of call: Edinburgh (Rosyth) – Antwerp, Belgium (overnight) – Ghent, Belgium – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Edinburgh (Rosyth)

Guests booking before 3rd May 2017 can benefit from special launch offers too, including three cruises for the price of two or free tips.

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

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is reinforcing its reputation as the ‘cruise line of choice’ from Scotland, a country that has historically been very close to the Olsen family, with a total of 12 departures in 2017 - four from Glasgow (Greenock) and eight from Edinburgh (Rosyth) - from the comfort of Fred. Olsen’s smaller, more intimate ships, 'Boudicca' and 'Black Watch'.

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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.

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