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Praslin Island, Seychelles
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils two new Indian Ocean fly-cruises due to unprecedented customer demand

Demand for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ first-ever ‘Islands of the Indian Ocean’ fly-cruise, which was launched on 3rd May 2016, was unprecedented in the company’s history, and meant that the cruise was almost fully-booked in under ten hours! In response to those customers who were disappointed at not being able to book this exotic cruise holiday, Fred. Olsen has launched two new itineraries on board 880-guest Boudicca in Autumn / Winter 2017, to explore the much-sought-after Indian Ocean region: a new 33-night sailing to the ‘Mediterranean, Zanzibar & Mauritius’, departing from Liverpool on 14th October 2017, and a new 15-night ‘Islands of the Indian Ocean’ fly-cruise, ex London / Manchester to Port Louis, Mauritius on 16th November 2017.

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

“We are sorry that we had to disappoint so many of our guests when we launched our original ‘Islands of the Indian Ocean’ fly-cruise at the beginning of May; we received thousands of calls for this one itinerary to our Reservations Centre and, unfortunately – despite our best efforts – we were completely overwhelmed by the response.

“It is clear that we significantly underestimated the demand for this type of holiday. After listening to our customers, we have now organised two new fly-cruises to this hugely-popular region, so that our loyal guests who missed out on the first sailing now have two further opportunities.”

Details of Boudicca’s two new Indian Ocean itineraries in late 2017 are as follows:

- 33-night D1724 ‘Mediterranean, Zanzibar & Mauritius’ fly-cruise, ex Liverpool on 14th October 2017 (flying back into London / Manchester). Prices start from just £2,999per person*, based on two adults sharing a twin-bedded Interior Room, and include accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, plus port / airport taxes, flights and transfers. (*This holiday can also be booked on a cruise-only basis, from just £2,399 per person).

Ports of call: Liverpool • Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain • Palma, Mallorca, Spain • Valletta, Malta • Iraklion, Crete, Greece • Suez Canal Transit • Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt • Salalah, Oman • Zanzibar, Tanzania (overnight) • Mozambique Island, Mozambique • Toamasina (Tamatave), Madagascar • Port Reunion, Reunion • Port Louis, Mauritius

- 15-night D1725 ‘Islands of the Indian Ocean’ fly-cruise, ex London / Manchester to Port Louis, Mauritius on 16th November 2017. Prices start from just £2,999per person*, based on two adults sharing a twin-bedded Interior Room, and include accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, plus port / airport taxes, flights and transfers. (*This holiday can also be booked on a cruise-only basis, from just £1,849 per person).

Ports of call: Port Louis, Mauritius (overnight) • Praslin Island, Seychelles (overnight) • Cruising Silhouette Island at sunset • Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles (overnight) • Mamoudzou, Mayotte, Comoros • Hell-ville (Andoany), Nosy-Be, Madagascar • Diego Suarez (Antsiranana), Madagascar • Port Reunion, Reunion • Port Louis, Mauritius

For guests who book these exclusive new fly-cruises by 31st May 2016, Fred. Olsen will cover the cost of their gratuities and offer a 50% discount on cruises departing between 7th October and 16th December 2016 (excludes ‘Party Nights’).

Guests can also choose to upgrade to Fred. Olsen’s great-value ‘all-inclusive’ drinks package for just £10 per person, per night.

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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Georgina May

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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
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IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
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