Press release - 17 February 2010 13:36

Fred. Olsen Launches 2011 Preview Brochure

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its 2011 Preview brochure with details of itineraries and prices for 63 cruises from April through to November. All four cruise ships are included, and cruise destination areas are the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Baltic, the Canary Islands, Iberia, UK and Ireland. There is also a selection of mini cruises lasting from between two to four nights’ duration. Cruises depart from six different regional ports: Dover, Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Greenock (for Glasgow), and Rosyth (for Edinburgh).

Key points in the brochure are:

Preview pricing saves on prices that will appear in the main 2011/2012 brochure.
Best pick of cabins on the ship and itinerary of your choice.
Small, friendly ships with a very British atmosphere
Book a suite on any ship on any cruise and you automatically receive the Suite Dreams package – including in-cabin binoculars, and a world atlas for reference.

One of the highlights of the programme is the Black Watch’s 28-night exploration of the Red Sea. Sailing from Dover in October, the cruise takes in ports in the Mediterranean en route to the Suez Canal, then after a stop in Jordan returns through the Canal to the Med and back to Dover. Prices for this cruise start at £2,859 per person in an inside twin bedded cabin.

A fascinating cruise on Boudicca in September is a 13-night itinerary from Newcastle to Norway and Iceland. Prices start from £1,339 in an inside twin bedded cabin, and there is also an overnight stay in Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik.

Five mini cruises are featured, including a four night break over August Bank Holiday on boardBlack Watch. Sailing from Dover on 27^th August, the cruise visits Amsterdam, Bremerhaven and Ostend before returning to Dover. Prices for this Bank Holiday jaunt start at just £409 per person in an inside twin bedded cabin.

All prices include accommodation, food and entertainment on board, and port taxes.

The Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines brochure has been sent to every travel agent, and the cruises are on sale from 25^th February, 2010.

For more information and reservations, visit the website http://www.fredolsencruises.co.uk/ or call Fred. Olsen Reservations on 01473 742424. Alternatively visit your ABTA travel agent.

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Regions

England

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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