Press release - 1 December 2008 11:58

Fred. Olsen Cruises From Scotland in 2009

Black Prince's first departure from Greenock is a long cruise of 21 nights to the Adriatic, departing on 3rd May 2009. This cruise (BP0909) visits a wealth of attractive ports, starting with Ceuta in Spanish Morocco, then Cagliari in Sardinia followed by a cruise of the Aeolian Islands taking the ship to Durres in Albania. From here she visits the Croatian port of Split and on to Venice for an overnight stay. Ravenna follows, then the lovely old walled city of Dubrovnik, La Goulette for Tunis and Motril in Spain – a good base for an excursion to the Moorish Alhambra Palace in Granada. Final port of call is Leixoes for Oporto, heart of Portugal’s port industry, before returning to Greenock. This cruise has a theme of Painting through Fred. Olsen’s ArtsClub programme of special interests on board, and the varied and historic ports visited will offer many opportunities for amateur painters to improve their skills. Prices start from £1,920 per person.

Boudicca begins her ex-Leith programme with a 13-night cruise to the North Cape departing 21st June 2009. This cruise (BD0914) heads north from Leith, making first landfall in Kristiansund to cruise Norway’s majestic Trollfjord, then cruises to the most northerly point – Honningsvag for the North Cape, well inside the Arctic Circle and home of the Midnight Sun. From this stunning landmark, Boudicca cruises back down the coast of Norway, visiting Tromso, Leknes, Andalsnes and the pretty Art Nouveau town of Alesund. Final ports of call in Norway are Skjolden, an anchor port, and the bustling fishing port of Bergen, before returning to Leith. Prices for this cruise start from £1,551 per person.

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a twin cabin and include all meals and entertainment on board and port taxes.

For more details of these and other ex-Scotland cruises, visit www.fredolsencruises.co.uk To book, call Reservations on 01473 742424 or see your local ABTA travel agent. You can also book online.

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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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Contacts

Ellis Orchard

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations ellis.orchard@fredolsen.co.uk 07557672265

Georgina May

Press contact Public Relations Executive Public Relations georgina.may@fredolsen.co.uk

Lauren Gardner

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations lauren.gardner@fredolsen.co.uk 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.

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