Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is proud to have played its part in hosting 250 D-Day veterans – plus their carers and companions – on a poignant pilgrimage around the UK and Normandy, France, on The Royal British Legion’s ‘D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance’ aboard 'Boudicca', from 2nd to 9th June 2019.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), Guide Dogs and Papworth Trust are to benefit from a host of fundraising efforts in 2019/20 after they were named as the official staff charities for Suffolk-based Fred. Olsen companies this year.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has once again been crowned ‘Best Ocean Cruise Line Operator for Groups’ by readers of ‘Group Travel Organiser’ magazine, in the ‘2019 Group Travel Awards’. This is the eighth year that Fred. Olsen has won this coveted award, having held it for a record seven consecutive years previously.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' 'Boudicca' will be setting sail on one of the most poignant and moving journeys in its history on Sunday 2nd June 2019, under charter to The Royal British Legion. The classic ship will be carrying up to 300 D-Day veterans from the iconic White Cliffs of Dover to Normandy, France, on an historic seven-night ‘D-Day 75th Anniversary Voyage’.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' 'Boudicca' will be setting sail on The Royal British Legion's historic seven-night 'D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance' from Dover on 2nd June 2019, 'Boudicca' will be operating under charter to Arena Travel, on behalf of The Royal British Legion, to carry up to 300 D-Day veterans – plus their carers and companions – from the iconic White Cliffs to Normandy, France.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was pleased to showcase its ‘closer’ credentials to its guests on board 'Balmoral' and 'Braemar' on 21st May 2019, when the two ships docked alongside each other in Fred. Olsen’s historic home city of Oslo, Norway.
Fred. Olsen has teamed up with marine wildlife charity ORCA for an inaugural Iceland sailing on 'Boudicca' in Summer 2019, as part of a new partnership to monitor whale and dolphin numbers and to help to conserve and protect the seas as a safe environment in which these species can live and thrive.
Holidaymakers looking to jet-set to exotic climates with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2019, 2020 or 2021 can enjoy up to £550 per room in FREE cashback to be spend on board, plus the cost of tips covered, for new fly-cruise bookings made between 9th May and 17th May 2019 inclusive.
A world record-holding swimmer made her holiday extra memorable by undertaking a sponsored challenge in aid of Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed Jackie Martin as its new Sales and Marketing Director, with effect from 24th April 2019, reporting into Mike Rodwell, Managing Director.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, 'Balmoral', has commenced its 2019/20 cruise season from Newcastle on 21st April 2019, setting sail from the Port of Tyne on an eight-night ‘Cruising German Waterways’ voyage, with a record 16 departures.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804-guest 'Black Watch' has commenced its 2019/20 cruise season from the Port of Liverpool, with a 28-night ‘Discovering the Adriatic & Dalmatian Coast’ voyage, which set sail on 13th April 2019. 'Black Watch' will be operating a record 22 cruises from Liverpool in 2019/20, between April 2019 and March 2020.
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.
