Fans of The Archers will get a treat in 2011, when Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosts two Archers-themed cruises, as part of its popular programme of special-interest cruises, The ArtsClub. Archers aficionados will get the chance to mingle with their favourite cast members from the long-running show, whilst cruising in luxury around the beautiful Mediterranean.
The Danish-born historian, lecturer and broadcaster, Lars Tharp – who is also one of the longest running experts on the BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’ – will be one of the special guest speakers aboard Fred. Olsen’s 23-night Black Watch cruise, W1105, to the Eastern Mediterranean, in May 2011.
Escape the doldrums of a cold, British January, and escape across the Atlantic aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral. Fred. Olsen has an unbeatable offer on the first sector of its 2011 World Cruise, a 22-night South America cruise, departing from Southampton on 5th January 2011.
Booking you cruise online is an easy way to research all the information you need at your leisure. And with our Double Savings, there has never been a better time to book your Fred. Olsen cruise. The six cruises detailed below are all available with 10% off when you book through this website - thats an extra 5% in addition to the usual 5% online discount - giving you Double Savings.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is delighted to offer Elvis fans a chance to rock to the sounds of ‘The King’ with top Elvis tribute act, Rocking Dave, who is headlining on Boudicca’s 14-night ‘Canary Islands’ cruise, D1101, departing from Southampton on 16th January 2011
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was delighted to be crowned the most group-friendly cruise line at this year’s Group Leisure Awards, held in Birmingham last night (22nd September 2010), in front of over 350 members of the UK and international travel trade.
Fred. Olsen’s Christmas cruise to the Canary Islands aboard Boudicca will include a very distinguished guest. Joining the company of cruise D1028 – a fourteen-night cruise leaving Liverpool on 21st December 2010 – as VIP Guest Speaker will be former MP, renowned barrister and author, Sir Ivan Lawrence QC.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will have a team of experts on hand at this autumn’s Daily Telegraph Cruise Show in Birmingham, ready to inspire and inform visitors on the right kind of Fred. Olsen cruise for them. Visitors can also take advantage of a variety of Fred. Olsen deals – exclusive to the Show – on selected cruises around the world.
As part of its popular ‘Music and Laughter’ variety show programme on selected 2010 cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is delighted to announce that The Divas of Motown and The Upbeat Beatles will be starring on board a Black Watch cruise to the Caribbean this autumn.
As part of a special programme of top quality musical and comedy entertainment on selected 2010 cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is delighted to announce that the 'Operababes' will be the headline act on board a Black Watch autumn cruise to the Western Mediterranean.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just announced that Dick Strawbridge MBE will be a special guest speaker aboard Boudicca's Coastal Britain Around UK cruise.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its new season of Music and Laughter variety shows with a brochure promoting the programme.
A Fred. Olsen cruise is designed to be hassle-free and relaxing, with a seamless experience from boarding to disembarkation. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is also keen to make sure that its customers have a good experience travelling to and from the ships for their cruises, and the use of a number of regional ports is an important part of this policy.
The new Fred. Olsen brochure of worldwide cruises features a host of exciting itineraries to destinations all over the globe. These include several epic voyages; longer cruises that offer a fantastically varied experience to some of the world’s most amazing ports of call.
A selection of Fred. Olsen’s cruises to worldwide destinations features one or both of its programmes of special interest activities.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its brochure of worldwide cruises for 2011/12, with a new, more user-friendly design. The new format includes a useful gazetteer of ports of call, listed alphabetically, so it is easier than ever to research each destination on a selected cruise. Individual cruise pages now also feature a series of highlights relevant to each cruise, making selection easier.
There is no better way to see the best of the British coastline than from a ship – and a smaller cruise ship can reach little islands and picturesque ports inaccessible to larger vessels. A round Britain cruise involves no flying, so is not subject to problems from volcanic ash, strikes, or other annoying delays.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed that both of its cruises sailing later this summer visiting ports of call in Iceland, are continuing to sell well. With the effects of the volcanic ash cloud having disrupted air travel in and out of the UK and across Europe in recent weeks, travel to the area by cruise ship is regarded as the best way to visit that part of the Arctic.
A treasured British tradition for centuries, a proper afternoon tea is one of the joys of a cruise holiday, and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a very special enhanced tea that restores this delightful meal to its former glory.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – RNLI – in recognition of the cruise lines’ 40 years of fundraising for the Lifeboat charity. The award was presented to Fred. Olsen managing Director, Mike Rodwell, by HRH Prince Michael of Kent at the charity’s annual presentation, held at the Barbican Centre on Thursday 27th May.