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Visit ‘Castles, Cathedrals & Historic Towns’ with Fred. Olsen before end of successful debut Brabant cruise season

Holidaymakers looking to explore the delights of the Rhine, Moselle and Main rivers on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Brabant can still do so, before its inaugural cruise season comes to a close. Fred. Olsen’s new ‘Castles, Cathedrals & Historic Towns’ brochure shines a spotlight on three spectacular European river itineraries on Brabant, allsetting sail before the end of October 2018.

Martin Lister, Head of Itinerary Planning and Destination Experience for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

Brabant has enjoyed a fantastic inaugural season, serving some of Europe’s finest rivers and waterways, and with her final voyage setting sail at the end of October, it really is the last chance for anyone wishing to join us to book for this year.

“Whether you have always wanted to visit Cologne’s iconic cathedral, have daydreamed about exploring the picture-postcard streets of Strasbourg, or simply wish to enjoy stunning scenery as you cruise along some of Europe’s most picturesque rivers, there is sure to be something to tempt you before Brabant’s 2018 season comes to a close.”

Launched in April this year, 156-guest river ship Brabant offers all the usual hallmarks of Fred. Olsen’s ‘closer’ approach to cruising. As with its ocean-going fleet, it has the style, atmosphere and elegance of a country house hotel, and – with a limited number of sailings left for 2018 – the time for ‘last chance’ bookings is fast approaching.

Tempting itineraries featured in Brabant’s new ‘Castles, Cathedrals & Historic Towns’ brochure include:

- Seven-night R1826 ‘Exploring the Scenic Moselle Valley’ cruise, ex Düsseldorf, Germany on 27th September 2018 (flights from London Heathrow). Prices start from £1,099 per person.

Flights must be booked by 6th September 2018. Call the Reservations team for cruise-only prices.

Ports of call: Düsseldorf, Germany – Cologne, Germany – Cruising Passage of Bonn – Remagen, Germany – Cruising Middle Moselle Valley – Bernkastel-Kues, Germany – Cochem, Germany – Cruising Lower Moselle Valley – Koblenz, Germany – Speyer, Germany – Strasbourg, France – Cruising Upper Rhine – Basel, Switzerland

For full details: Visit R1826 ‘Exploring the Scenic Moselle Valley’

- Seven-night R1827 ‘Scenic Delights of the Moselle Valley’ cruise, ex Basel, Switzerland on 4th October 2018 (flights from London Heathrow). Prices start from £1,099 per person.

Flights must be booked by 13th September 2018. Call the Reservations team for cruise-only prices.

Ports of call: Basel, Switzerland – Strasbourg, France – Speyer, Germany – Mannheim, Germany – Koblenz, Germany – Bernkastel-Kues, Germany – Cruising Middle Moselle Valley – Cochem, Germany – Cruising Lower Moselle Valley – Cologne, Germany – Düsseldorf, Germany (overnight stay)

For full details: Visit R1827 ‘Scenic Delights of the Moselle Valley’

- Seven-night R1828 ‘Cruising the Rhine, Main & Moselle’ cruise, ex Düsseldorf, Germany on 11th October 2018 (flights from London Heathrow). Prices start from £1,099 per person.

Flights must be booked by 20th September 2018. Call the Reservations team for cruise-only prices.

Ports of call: Düsseldorf, Germany – Cologne, Germany – Cochem, Germany – Cruising Lower Moselle Valley – Koblenz, Germany – Cruising Main Valley – Miltenberg, Germany – Cruising the Middle Main Quadrangle – Würzburg, Germany – Cruising by the Hassberge Mountains – Bamberg, Germany – Nuremberg, Germany

For full details: Visit R1828 ‘Cruising the Rhine, Main & Moselle’

All prices shown are based on two people sharing a twin-bedded Standard Room and include accommodation, all meals on board, plus flights, airport / port taxes and transfers.

Built in 2006, 110-metre-long Brabant is a stylish and comfortable river cruise ship, and has everything that guests will need to make their holiday a memorable one. With just four decks and fewer than 80 rooms and suites, staffed by 40 crew members, Brabant has the intimate and friendly feel that Fred. Olsen’s guests know and love.

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com Book online, call Reservations on 0800 0355 242 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 10am to 4pm), or visit an ABTA travel agent.

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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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Ellis Orchard

Ellis Orchard

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Georgina May

Georgina May

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Lauren Gardner

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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
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