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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils ‘The Bookmark Café’ across its fleet

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils ‘The Bookmark Café’ across its fleet

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the launch of its onboard coffee and luxury chocolate shops as ‘The Bookmark Café’. Fred. Olsen first introduced this relaxing, sociable area across its fleet of four smaller, more intimate ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – during the ships’ dry-docks in 2013 and 2014.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches new great-value ‘All 2015 Inside Twin Cabins only £50 per person, per night’ campaign

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches new great-value ‘All 2015 Inside Twin Cabins only £50 per person, per night’ campaign

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched an exciting new promotional campaign – ‘All 2015 Inside Twin Cabins only £50 per person, per night’ – showcasing great-value deals on all Inside Twin cabins on selected cruises in 2015, which go on general sale from 15th September 2015*. These attractive offers will be available on departures between 30th September 2015 and 18th December 2015.

‘Do Something Different’ this autumn with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

‘Do Something Different’ this autumn with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering cruise guests four completely unique ‘experiential’ cruises this autumn. Committed to offering holidaymakers so much more than ‘just a sun-tan’, guests can choose from; a five-night comedy extravaganza on Braemar’s ‘Sea is for Comedy’ cruise; an 11-night around the UK ‘Myths and Legends’ sailing aboard Boudicca; an opportunity to ‘tell the Captain where to go.

Free flights on two Canaries Winter sunshine cruises with  Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – book by 31st August 2015

Free flights on two Canaries Winter sunshine cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – book by 31st August 2015

​Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests free flights* on two Canaries Winter sunshine fly-cruises from London Gatwick and Manchester airports, if they book by 31st August 2015 inclusive. Setting sail from Santa Cruz in Tenerife aboard Braemar, guests can choose a 14-night M1531 ‘Canaries & Cape Verde’ cruise, departing on 26th November 2015, or a 13-night ‘Canaries Collection’ sailing ...

I saw four Fred.s come sailing in! Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates historic fleet gathering in Bergen on 28th July 2015

I saw four Fred.s come sailing in! Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates historic fleet gathering in Bergen on 28th July 2015

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is celebrating an historic coming together of its fleet of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – in Bergen, Norway on 28th July 2015. This ‘4 Bs in Bergen’ event – named after the initial letter of each of the four Fred. Olsen ships – was the first time ever that the fleet has converged in one place, anywhere in the world.

Experience the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours Race with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in June 2015

Experience the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours Race with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in June 2015

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, in conjunction with ticket provider Travel Destinations Ltd., is offering guests the chance to experience the exciting Le Mans 24 Hours Race from the French port of Le Havre, on board Braemar’s four-night M1517 ‘Cruising to Le Mans & Historic Rouen’ cruise, which departs from Dover on 12th June 2015. Considered to be one of the most prestigious automobile races in the...

Set sail from Southampton on a relaxing Braemar ‘River Cruise’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2016

Set sail from Southampton on a relaxing Braemar ‘River Cruise’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2016

From May to Nov 2016 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 929-guest ship Braemar will – for the first time ever – be based in Southampton for a six-month cruise season. Due to Braemar’s shorter and shallower draft, Fred. Olsen is able to offer a series of ‘River Cruises’ in 2016 to destinations including Seville in Spain and Rouen in France, where the ship can cruise right into the heart of destinations.

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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

Fred. Olsen House, White House Road
IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom