Grand Voyages From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

The new 2010/11 Fred. Olsen brochure of worldwide cruises includes two epic voyages in 2010 and again in 2011.  Any one of these amazing journeys is truly worthy of being called  “holiday of a lifetime” – two World Cruises aboard Balmoral lasting 106 nights and 108-nights respectively, and two leisurely cruises around South America on Black Watch lasting 73 and 77-nights respectively.

Balmoral’s 2010 world cruise departs from Dover on 5th January 2010 travelling west via the Caribbean, Mexico and the USA – with the added attraction of overnight stays in Los Angeles and San Francisco.  Then it’s the magical islands of Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji and on to Australia where she visits Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, returning to the UK via the west coast of Africa with an overnight stay in Cape Town being another highlight of the trip. Prices start from £8,399 per person.

Balmoral’s 2011 world cruise departs from Southampton on 5th January, travelling west via the Canary Islands, the Caribbean and South America to the Pacific, and the French Polynesian archipelago.  Other high points include the New Zealand fjords, and the Suez Canal, but every day on this amazing voyage will bring its own wonderful new experiences.  Prices for the full voyage start from £8,799 per person.

The first of Black Watch's Around South America cruises departs from Southampton on 13th  January 2010.  Heading for Brazil by way of the Canaries and Cape Verde Islands, outstanding ports on this cruise include Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, the Falkland Islands, Robinson Crusoe Island, and Callao (for Lima) before transiting the Panama Canal and heading homeward via the Caribbean and Madeira.  Prices for this 73-night cruise start at £9,089 per person.

Black Watch’s 2011 South American itinerary also takes in the Canaries, Brazil, the Falklands, Chilean fjords, Peru, Panama Canal, Caribbean, the Azores and arrives back in Southampton in the latter half of March.  Prices for this 77-night cruise start at £7,149 per person.

An added attraction on all these Grand Voyages is an on board spending voucher for £500 (world cruises) and £300 (Around South America voyages) per person when booking the full cruise.

All of these cruises are also available in a number of sectors.

Balmoral World Cruise in 2010 sectors are:-

• Dover – San Francisco – 32 nights (from £2,579)
• San Francisco – Sydney – 28 nights (from £3,099)
• Sydney – Cape Town – 30 nights (from £3,099)
• Cape Town – Dover – 22 nights (from £1,899)

Pre- and Post-Cruise add-on holidays are available in San Francisco, Sydney, and Cape Town.

Balmoral World Cruise L1101 (2011) sectors are:-

• Southampton – Peru – 22 nights (£1,899)
• Peru – Sydney – 31 nights (from £3,349)
• Sydney – Singapore – 27 nights (£3,169)
• Sydney – Dubai – 40 nights (£4,169)
• Singapore – Southampton – 35 nights (£2,999)
• Dubai – Southampton – 21 nights (£1,799)

Pre- and Post-Cruise add-on holidays are available in Peru, Sydney, Singapore and Dubai.

Black Watch Around South America sectors in 2010 are:

• Southampton – Rio – 19 nights (£2,109)
• Rio – Peru – 32 nights (£4,759)
• Peru – Southampton – 25 nights (£2,519)

Pre- and Post-Cruise add-on holidays are available in Rio de Janeiro, and Peru (for Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lima).

Black Watch Around South America sectors in 2011 are:-

• Southampton – Buenos Aires – 24 nights (£2,199)
• Buenos Aires – Peru – 27 nights (£3,399)
• Peru – Southampton – 30 nights (£2,999)

Pre- and Post-Cruise add-on holidays are available in Buenos Aires (for Iguassu Falls), and Peru.

Further information

Prices are per person, based on two sharing an inside twin cabin and include all meals and entertainment on board, onboard leisure facilities, including swimming pool, jacuzzi and gym, porterage, and port and airport taxes.  Everything on board is priced in sterling, enhancing the value for money and making it easier to budget.

More information can be found at http://www.fredolsencruises.co.uk/  To book, call Reservations on 01473 742424 or see your local ABTA travel agent.  You can also book online.