Award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests ‘Up to £200 Per Person Cashback’ on 20 unique cruises in 2016, when booked by 31st January 2016. Guests can indulge in a spa treatment, purchase gifts in the onboard shops, book a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ shore tour or claim the credit as cash onboard at the end of their cruise!
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today [18th January 2016] revealed that it has received a phenomenal boost to its ‘Wave Season’ sales, with the first week of January 2016 being the most successful in the company’s history, in both yield and volume terms. Sales are up +27% on the same time last year, which was also a record-breaker.
Award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is showcasing its exciting ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign with a range of multi-media promotions, including a series of five different advertisements being shown on digital TV channels Sky Arts, Drama, Alibi, Sky News, Pick TV, Challenge, ITV 3, Travel Channel and the Holiday & Cruise Channel, the last of which will appear on 14th February 2016.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest Black Watch will be taking part in a very special Cruise Ship Horn Concert in Funchal, Madeira, tonight (31st December 2015), to see in the New Year! The ship will be visiting the ‘Garden Island’ as part of her 16-night ‘Canaries Christmas & Funchal Fireworks’ cruise, and will also be taking in the city’s spectacular New Year's Eve firework display.
On 27th December 2015, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht marooned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with the dramatic rescue of the 14-metre Nicollet and her four Polish passengers and crew, who had been adrift for nearly three days.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests the chance to experience the world’s most exhilarating and prestigious yacht race during a 26-night D1713 ‘Azores & the America’s Cup’ cruise in 2017. This ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ holiday has been specially crafted so Fred. Olsen guests can enjoy all the action of the 35th America’s Cup, which will take place in Hamilton, Bermuda on 24th & 25th June 2017.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be visiting Ireland on a record 15 cruise itineraries in 2016, meaning that guests can get the chance to visit some of the stunning destinations featured in the BBC’s recent series, ‘Ireland with Simon Reeve’, which takes in the history, landscapes, landmarks and people of this fascinating island.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests two new Caribbean fly-cruises for winter 2016 aboard Braemar. Guests can choose from a 14-night ‘Canary Islands to the Caribbean’ cruise, which departs on 8th December 2016, or a 14-night ‘Caribbean Christmas’ holiday, which departs on 22nd December 2016. Prices start from just £1,549 per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed a new Reseller for the North American market – Manhattan-based Pisa Brothers Travel – for both trade and consumer sales. This industry leading travel agency has a long-established reputation for tailor-making travel itineraries that its customers cannot find online, nor plan themselves, specialising in world-class customer service and worldwide experiences.
Award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launched its new ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign on 2nd December 2015, incorporating three great-value offers to tempt guests: ‘Three Cruises for the Price of Two’, ‘Free Tips & Tipples’ and ‘Up to £100 per Person Cashback’. The new promotion is available until 2nd March 2016.
Fred. Olsen Cruises Lines prepares to wave a fond farewell to Lol Nichols, the company's General Sales Manager, after 21 years of loyal service. Lol is leaving in January 2016 to pursue a sunshine retirement in Mallorca, indulge in his love of travel, and enjoy some hard-earned leisure time with his family and friends.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca will be entering dry dock at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany in November 2015, in preparation for the forthcoming 2016/17 cruise season. The 880-guest ship will undergo engineering works, general refurbishment including interior & exterior painting and have 28 Lido Deck 7 cabins fitted with terrace balconies.
At the heart of the Fred. Olsen experience is our exceptional crew, whose warm and attentive service is a hallmark of our cruises. Each team member goes above and beyond to offer personalised attention, forging genuine connections with guests to create truly memorable journeys.
Our smaller ships contribute to this friendly atmosphere, with their intimate size allowing for a relaxed yet engaging experience on board. You can enjoy a variety of curated activities, from regional cooking demonstrations to stargazing sessions, each designed to enhance your enjoyment and deepen your understanding of the destinations we visit.
And when it comes to our itineraries, our team of Journey Planners meticulously crafts each cruise, ensuring that we sail the most imaginative routes and visit the world’s most incredible destinations at the best possible times to experience them. Whether witnessing the Northern Lights or exploring hidden fjords, our expertly designed itineraries promise unforgettable adventures.
Join us on a Fred. Olsen cruise, where you’ll discover the warmth of a family at sea and the legacy of 175 years of sailing heritage.
