Press release - 18 March 2010 13:41

Fred. Olsen Hosts 'Tornado' Founder On Round UK Cruise

Steam locomotive enthusiasts who cruise with Fred. Olsen on Black Watch's 'Around the UK' cruise in August, will be in for a rare treat as one of the founders of the 'Tornado' project will be on board as a guest lecturer.

Roger Aves will be on board, equipped with full footage and pictures – and a good selection of stories as well – to take his audience through the project which, over the space of nineteen years went from an idea to the reality of the locomotive moving under its own power.

‘Tornado’ came about as a result of a group of people getting together who shared an extraordinary ambition which was to construct a brand new Peppercorn A1 Pacific locomotive. This dream became reality when the locomotive made her first run on 29^th July, 2008.

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Prices for the cruise start at £989 per person in an inside twin bedded cabin, and include all food and entertainment on board, plus port taxes. Flagship Golf cruise must be booked before the cruise starts.

For further information and reservations visit the website: www.fredolsencruises.co.uk or call Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 01473 742424. Alternatively visit your ABTA travel agent.

cruise W1014 is a nine-night holiday which will depart from Southampton on 22^nd August 2010, and call at St Peter Port, Harwich, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Dublin, Fowey and return to Southampton on 31^st August. An added attraction on this cruise is Fred. Olsen’s Flagship Golf package – priced at an additional £350 per player this will include four rounds of golf ashore, and a lively programme of on board activities for both players and non-playing partners.

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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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