Fred Olsen ships in Firth of Forth - low res

All together now … the four ships of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unite for only second time

For only the second time in its history, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has celebrated the coming together of its fleet of four ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. The four ships sailed into the Spanish harbour of Cadiz at just before 8am on Monday (10 September) , carrying 4,000 guests, and were welcomed by the

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Set sail with 10 new itineraries in Titan Travel’s new 2019-20 Ocean Cruise programme

Cruise first-timers and enthusiasts alike can choose from an even wider selection of cruise itineraries with escorted tour specialist Titan Travel as the operator launches 10 new itineraries in its Ocean Cruise programme for 2019 and 2020. Working with some of the finest ocean cruise lines, the enhanced programme reaches far and wide from the

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Fred Olsen pushes boat out even further from Newcastle and Liverpool

Fred Olsen is offering more ex-Newcastle itineraries than ever in 2019/20, with a total of 16 sailings between April 2019 and March 2020, on board Balmoral. Liverpool will also be seeing a bumper number of Fred Olsen cruise departures, with a total of 22 sailings between April 2019 and March 2020 on Black Watch. Black Watch will

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Bolette of Fred Olsen

Fred Olsen’s Balmoral kicks off record nine-cruise inaugural season from Edinburgh

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Balmoral, sets sail on her inaugural cruise season from Edinburgh (Rosyth) tomorrow (16 May) during which she will be offering a record nine cruises up to July. She replaces Black Watch, who sailed eight cruises from the port in 2017, and kicks off with a 10-night Swedish Waterways & Cities cruise.  Balmoral will be

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Be part of Fred Olsen history and celebrate ‘Four Fred.s in Funchal’ in 2020

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of four ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – are to reunite once again, this time in Madeira in April 2020. It follows the success of its Four Ships in Bergen event in Summer 2015, and the forthcoming 170th anniversary Captains in Cádiz celebration on 10 September, 2018.  The four Olsen ships during

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Brabant in Cochem on the River Moselle

Off she goes … Brabant sets sail on Olsen’s inaugural European river cruise season

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ new 156-guest river ship, Brabant, has embarked on its inaugural cruise season from Amsterdam. The European River Cruising programme which runs until November offers guests a total of 30 departures with durations ranging from five to 25 nights, complemented by a selection of high-quality chargeable shore excursions. Brabant is offering 30 cruises

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Sydney’s New Year fireworks is a first for Fred Olsen on its Around the World 2018/19 cruise

See Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks, peek above the jungle canopy in Costa Rica and marvel at Komodo Dragons in their natural habitat on Fred Olsen’s 107-night World Cruise departing Southampton in November 2018. Fred Olsen promises a shopping list of unforgettable memories and experiences as Black Watch visits a total of 35 ports in 22

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Fred Olsen's Boudicca

Fred Olsen breathes new life into Boudicca to keep army of fans happy

Fred Olsen believes there is life in the old girl yet as the 45-year-old Boudicca undergoes an extensive 12-day refit and facelift at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. And the army of veteran cruisers who sail on her year after year are proof that there is still room in the market for ships

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Trio of Olsen ships to undergo multi-million pound refits this winter

Three of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships that between them have enchanted passengers for almost 100 years are to undergo multi-million pound refits this winter in preparation for the start of the 2018/19 cruise season. Braemar and Balmoral will be refurbished before Christmas with Boudicca being upgraded in March 2018. Black Watch underwent an extensive refit at the end of last year.

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Cruise Briefs

Latest round-up of what’s happening in the world of cruising SeaView Cruises’ latest round-up of cruise news features items from Hapag-Lloyd, Silversea, Costa Cruises, the Port of Kiel and Fred Olsen. Bremen among first passenger ships to receive Polar Ship CertificateHapag-Lloyd Cruises’ expedition ship, MS Bremen, has become one of the first passenger ships in the

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