Boudicca in The Royal British Legion poppy livery

Boudicca wears its poppies with pride on British Legion’s ‘D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance’

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca sets sail on one of the most poignant and moving journeys in its history tomorrow (2 June), on The Royal British Legion’s historic seven-night D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance from Dover. The ship, chartered to Suffolk-based Arena Travel on behalf of The Royal British Legion, will carry up to 300 D-Day veterans

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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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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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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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