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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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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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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Balmoral all set for second cruise season from Newcastle

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship Balmoral begins her second cruise season from Newcastle this week, with a sell-out five-night Norwegian Fjords setting sail on Thursday (25 May). The 1,350-guest Balmoral will be embarking on 13 voyages from the Port of Tyne through to September – two more than last year – giving holidaymakers in the

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