Take a "Grand Voyage in 2014/15 with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – as Seen on TV*
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has brought together its superb offering of world cruises and longer voyages for 2014/15 in a single brochure of ‘once in a lifetime’ cruises. The ‘Grand Voyages 2014/15’ brochure features Balmoral’s epic 104-night ‘Around the World with... - July 17, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Adds a Third "Solar Eclipse Cruise" Due to Huge Demand
Following huge demand for its recently-launched "Solar Eclipse Cruises" aboard Boudicca (D1504) and Black Watch (W1502), which are now both fully booked, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has added a third cruise on board Braemar (M1505), departing from Dover on 11th March 2015. The new Braemar... - July 13, 2013
Due to Overwhelming Demand, Fred. Olsen Launches Second "Solar Eclipse" Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ recently launched "Solar Eclipse" cruise aboard Boudicca (D1504) has proved so popular that it is now fully booked; due to the enormous interest in this amazing phenomenon, the cruise line is pleased to announce a second cruise aboard Black Watch to allow... - July 04, 2013
Join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral in the BBC’s "The Cruise: A Life at Sea"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was proud to work with the BBC this year to film a six-part documentary series aboard its flagship Balmoral, called "The Cruise: A Life at Sea," which will be broadcast on BBC2 from Tuesday 9th July 2013, at 8.30pm. This gentle, heart-warming observational... - July 03, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches TV Advertising Campaign to Support Summer Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines recently launched a dedicated brochure detailing some great offers on cruises for summer 2013 to destinations worldwide. Now, the cruise line is supporting these special offer cruises with a comprehensive advertising campaign across a selection of TV channels carefully... - June 23, 2013
Get the Best Views of the Total Solar Eclipse in March 2015 with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A total solar eclipse is one of the most awe-inspiring natural spectacles in the world, and one of the most difficult to view; it occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, entirely obscuring the Sun and blocking all direct sunlight, turning daylight into complete darkness. A... - June 20, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral Makes Maiden Call at Haugesund, Norway
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' 1,350-guest Balmoral has made her inaugural call at Haugesund, Norway, as part of a ten-night L1303 "Norwegian Experience" cruise. The town of Haugesund celebrated the opening of its new Cruise Terminal with the arrival of Fred. Olsen’s flagship. With its... - June 19, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Simplifies the Evening Dress Code Across Its Fleet
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that, with effect from 1st July 2013, it will be streamlining the various dress codes for its cruise guests in the evenings across its fleet of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. Fred. Olsen will continue with its traditional... - May 30, 2013
TV Naturalist and Broadcaster, Tony Soper, Joins a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Canaries Cruise
The beautiful Canary Islands, with their sub-tropical climate, are home to a colourful array of plants and animals, and many of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests enjoy visiting these delightful islands. In Autumn 2013, a cruise focusing on the natural wonders of the Canaries –... - May 26, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates Its Heritage on Norway’s "National Day"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates its heritage on Norway’s "National Day" - May 24, 2013
Acclaimed Norwegian Author, Tore Fauske, Joins a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Vikings & Glaciers of Norway" Cruise
With its Norwegian heritage stretching back several generations, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines always feels at home when cruising this country's deep, mysterious fjords, and its smaller-sized ships are able to navigate waters that other larger vessels cannot. Braemar's eight-night autumnal M1323 cruise,... - May 22, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Special 2014/15 Cruise Deals for Solo Travellers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has always attracted a high volume of solo travellers, and is able to offer the "personal service" on board to make them very welcome. To make cruising with Fred. Olsen even more attractive to solo guests, as part of its "2014/15 Launch" campaign, the... - May 19, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Summer Sale 2013"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new "Summer Cruises 2013" brochure, introducing some unbeatable savings on 39 selected Summer cruises, departing from a range of convenient, regional UK ports – Southampton, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth (Edinburgh) and Greenock... - May 18, 2013
Top Secret! Major General Peter Williams Hosts an "Espionage" Theme Aboard Fred. Olsen’s "Africa & Algarve" Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a winter sunshine cruise with a difference this December, perfect for those who have always wanted to find out what the ‘real’ James Bond is like! Black Watch’s 10-night W1324 ‘Africa & Algarve’ cruise, departing from... - May 15, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Black Watch" Celebrates New Cruise Season from Harwich
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed a delegation of local VIPs on a visit to its 804-guest cruise ship, "Black Watch," on 7th May 2013, when the ship made its first-ever turnaround call at Harwich International Port, departing on a 14-night ‘European Capitals and... - May 12, 2013
"Local, Global" Cruise Line Fred. Olsen Adds Two New Regional Departure Ports for 2014/15 – Avonmouth and Tilbury
Fred. Olsen has become known as the cruise line that offers the greatest choice of regional UK departure ports to its guests. Now, for the 2014/15 cruise season, Fred. Olsen is pleased to offer two brand new departure ports: Tilbury and Avonmouth. Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for... - May 10, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Breaks Advance Registration Record
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has reported taking the highest-ever number of advance registrations for its inspirational new 2014/15 cruise programme. The cruise line is attributing the upsurge in advance registrations to the exciting new range of itineraries – to hundreds of amazing and exotic... - April 28, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Recognises RNLI’s "Unsung Station Hero" with Sunshine Cruise Holiday Prize
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines recognises RNLI’s ‘Unsung Station Hero’ with sunshine cruise holiday prize - April 27, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca Starts Cruise Season from Liverpool’s Iconic Pier Head
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 880-guest ship Boudicca made its first turnaround call of the new cruise season from Liverpool’s Pier Head Cruise Terminal on Sunday 21st April 2013. Fred. Olsen is making a welcome return to this popular departure port in 2013 with 10 cruises, on a variety of... - April 26, 2013
Last Chance to Make a Spring Getaway! Join BBC Gardening Expert, Steve Brookes, on a Fred. Olsen Vistas Cruise to the Canaries
The BBC gardening presenter, Steve Brookes, will be joining a Fred. Olsen cruise to the Canary Islands in 2013. Boudicca’s ‘Gardens & Beaches of the Canaries’ cruise, D1307, is for 12 nights, departing from Liverpool on 21st April 2013, the first departure in the cruise... - April 13, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Supports Felixstowe Rotary Club’s Fundraising for Kenya
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is always keen to support local fundraising, and the cruise line recently donated a mini-cruise aboard Boudicca to the Felixstowe Rotary Club, as a prize for its annual "International Evening," to help to raise money to build a "sand dam"... - March 30, 2013
It’s Mersey-Magic; "Beatlemania" Join a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Mini-Cruise to Dublin and Liverpool
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is well-known for its great choice of convenient regional UK departure ports – no fewer than nine in 2013 – and also for offering a wide selection of mini-cruises. One of these popular sailings – which are ideal for those who are "new to cruise"... - March 28, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "world Cruises 2014" Promotion
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is making it even more attractive to take a "Voyage of a Lifetime" in early 2014 with a promotional offer on its two "World Cruise" on Balmoral and Black Watch, on bookings made for the full cruises from 16th March 2013. Fares will be available on... - March 27, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Flagship Balmoral Makes Her Maiden Call Into Darwin, Australia
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, made her maiden call into Darwin, Australia, on 8th March 2013, as part of her longest-ever ‘World Cruise’, of 112 nights. This symbolic event was celebrated with a plaque exchange between Fred. Olsen and Darwin Port... - March 23, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines "Brings the World Closer to You" with thr Launch of Newcastle, Liverpool and Harwich Regional Departures Campaign
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is launching a major multi-media regional advertising campaign from 11th March 2013, focussing on the important catchment areas of Newcastle, Liverpool and Harwich, which are home to Fred. Olsen departure ports; notably, Liverpool’s Pier Head Cruise Terminal and... - March 22, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Introduces "Anchor Fares" to Simplify Offer Prices
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is bringing its various special offers under a single banner, entitled "Anchor Fares." From 1st March 2013, "Anchor Fares" will replace the existing "Specialsaver" and "Latesaver" fares, although fares currently in circulation in... - March 21, 2013
Find Out from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ at the Telegraph CRUISE Show, Stand D40, London Olympia – Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th March, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will have a team of experts on hand at this spring’s Daily Telegraph CRUISE Show in London, Olympia on Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th March 2013, ready to inspire and inform visitors on the right kind of Fred. Olsen cruise for them. Visitors can also take advantage of a... - March 17, 2013
The OperaBabes Return to Fred. Olsen on a "Classical Music" Themed Cruise to the Baltic
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has a real treat in store for fans of classical music this summer; Boudicca’s 14-night ‘Scandinavia and St. Petersburg’ cruise (D1317) combines stunning Baltic ports with a theme of ‘Classical Music’, through its award-winning onboard... - March 10, 2013
Make It a Spanish Spring with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has some lovely Spring cruises in 2013, visiting attractive Spanish and Portuguese destinations, from a choice of southern UK ports. The perfect time to visit the Iberian Peninsula, April is warm and sunny, and many beautiful cities and beaches beckon. - Boudicca’s... - March 08, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Commemorates Sir Bobby Robson’s 80th Birthday and Helps to Raise a Million
To commemorate Sir Bobby Robson’s 80th birthday on 18th February 2013, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will make a donation of £80 to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation for every booking made within eight days of this significant date, i.e. between 18th and 25th February 2013 inclusive, on its... - March 03, 2013
Make It a Spanish Spring with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has some lovely Spring cruises in 2013, visiting attractive Spanish and Portuguese destinations, from a choice of southern UK ports. The perfect time to visit the Iberian Peninsula, April is warm and sunny, and many beautiful cities and beaches beckon. - Boudicca’s... - February 23, 2013
Discover the Beautiful Baltic and Historic Gdansk on a Fred. Olsen cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral will be setting sail for the Baltic on 27th May 2013, on a 14-night voyage from Southampton, L1305. There are currently some very competitive offers available on this fascinating cruise. The first port of call is Gdynia in Poland; from here, guests can take... - February 21, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New TV Advertising Campaign
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new TV campaign which will run through February 2013. The combination of 30 second and 10 seconds commercials utilises the quirky brand identity, with the characterful animation and "daub" font that has become synonymous with Fred. Olsen,... - February 17, 2013
Stewart Anderson is Crowned "Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Bowls Champion 2013"
Stewart Anderson from Scotland was crowned as the new singles champion, in the finals of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Bowls Championship 2013, on Sunday 27th January 2013. The 27-year-old ninth seed celebrated an epic 10-10, 10-9 victory at Potters Leisure Resort over fellow Scot Paul... - February 14, 2013
Take a Historic Cruise to the "Midnight Sun" with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines regularly offers new and exciting itineraries, to less well-known destinations worldwide, made easier by the relatively small size of its ships. For summer 2013, Braemar will be making a historic voyage into the Arctic Circle and the White Sea. Her cruise of 16 nights... - February 10, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Award-Winning Onboard Enrichment Programme, Vistas – an Added Attraction on Selected Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers a host of great facilities and a varied daily programme of activities aboard its fleet of four, modestly-sized cruise ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. An added attraction, on selected cruises, is the award-winning onboard enrichment... - February 09, 2013
Take the Cruise of a Lifetime to See the Amazing "Northern Lights" with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
This year is predicted to be one of the best for many years to view one of Nature’s most awe-inspiring sights – the majestic "Aurora Borealis," or "Northern Lights." "In Search of the Northern Lights" winter cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, known for its... - February 01, 2013
Head for the Sunny Canaries This Half Term with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Head for the Sunny Canaries this Half Term with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines - January 24, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Sees in the New Year with "Cruise Sale 2013" Campaign
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is celebrating the New Year by launching a brochure of selected cruises with substantial discounts. The ‘Cruise Sale 2013’ brochure features 55 cruises, with departures on all four ships across the Fred. Olsen fleet – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black... - January 04, 2013
Make It a Sparkling Festive Season with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
What better time to pamper yourself than at Christmas? And what better place than aboard a cruise with Fred. Olsen? Each of the cruises line’s four, modestly-sized ships has an onboard spa, offering a wide range of treatments at very competitive prices, and using high quality ingredients. The... - January 04, 2013
Join Former MP and "Strictly" Contestant, Edwina Currie, on a Cruise to Spain and Portugal with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
With ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fever at its peak – now that the contestants are down to the last five and the final is on the horizon – what better time to book a cruise to sunny Iberia and get all the background gossip from one of last year’s contestants? The popular... - January 04, 2013
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Scoops "Best Value for Money" and "Best for Itineraries" in the "2012 Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards"
Cruise experts at influential consumer website Cruise Critic have voted Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines "Best Value for Money" and "Best for Itineraries" in the fourth annual "2012 Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards." The winners are selected by Cruise... - December 13, 2012
Make the Most of Your Epic Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral "World Cruise" with a Holiday Extension
A "World Cruise" is, for many people, the holiday of a lifetime, visiting some of the most exciting destinations on the planet; to enable guests to make the very best of their time in these amazing locations, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering optional "holiday extensions" on... - December 09, 2012
Indulge in a Festive Cruise Aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch
It is not too late to bag a last-minute getaway this festive season; Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch has some very tempting pre-Christmas cruises still available, offering wonderful value for money. They can be both a well-earned break and the chance for some unusual Christmas shopping... - November 24, 2012
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is Crowned "Best Affordable Cruise Line" at the 2012 "Cruise International Awards"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was delighted to be crowned "Best Affordable Cruise Line" at the 2012 "Cruise International Awards," as well as being voted "Best for Learning," for the second year running, in recognition of its popular onboard enrichment programme, Vistas. - November 02, 2012
Join TV Gardening Expert Charlie Dimmock on a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Vistas Cruise
As part of its award-winning Vistas onboard enrichment programme, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be welcoming TV gardening expert Charlie Dimmock aboard a cruise to the Canary Islands in 2013 – Braemar’s M1311 ‘The Gardens of Madeira & the Canaries’ cruise departs from... - November 01, 2012
Be First to Take a Fly-Cruise to the Canary Islands with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
After a disappointing summer weather-wise and the prospect of winter on the way, many of us will long for warmer climates and sunny skies. Why not plan a post-Christmas getaway, with one of the brand new Fred. Olsen Canaries’ fly-cruises, aboard cruise ship Braemar? The ship will be based in... - October 19, 2012
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Improved Its e-Tickets
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has improved the e-tickets that it issues to its cruise guests. The e-tickets now provide detailed information on check-in times and the departure terminal for each cruise. Other additional information included on the new e-tickets concerns the dress codes for each cruise;... - October 11, 2012
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Encourages Guests to Deposit Now – Decide Later!"
Many guests take advantage of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ future cruise booking service on board its four cruise ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – and decide to secure their next cruise before they return home. However, for those guests who cannot choose which... - September 16, 2012
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral Receives a Second Warm Welcome in the Historic Port of Cobh
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral was delighted to welcome the 'Cobh Animation Team' on board when the ship called at Cobh, Ireland on 7th September 2012, as part of its 28-night L1216 ‘Canada Eastern Seaboard’ cruise. This is the second time that Balmoral has called at this... - September 13, 2012