Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a new Welcome Back programme of summer cruises, starting 5 July, to showcase the best of the British Isles.
The 11-cruise programme features scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call featured aboard its smaller ships.
Departures will be from Dover and Liverpool, taking in the best of the British Isles, including the Shetland ,Orkney and the Isles of Scilly.
New ship Borealis will be the first of the fleet to set sail, with a three-night scenic Maiden Voyage from Liverpool on 5 July, with Bolette to depart on a three-night ‘Maiden Voyage’ from Dover on 16 August.
Peter Deer, the line’s Managing Director, said today: “So often overlooked, our British Isles are home to some of the most wonderful wildlife, and so much spectacular scenery that is best enjoyed from the water.
“With this selection of shorter sailings, guests can dip their toes back into cruising and enjoy all that they love about being on board with us, before we all begin to venture further afield again.”
Summer Highlights
Borealis four-night Scenic British Isles & Summer Wildlife no port cruise, departing Liverpool 8 July, from £549 per person.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Cruising by Neist Point Lighthouse – Cruising by Kilt Rock & Mealt Waterfall – Cruising Loch Broom – Cruising by The Small Isles – Cruising Loch Hourn – Cruising by Dutchman’s Cap – (Bac Mòr) & Fingals Cave – Cruising Sound of Mull – Cruising by Duart Castle – Liverpool, England
Borealis five-night Scenic Orkney & Faroe Islands no port cruise, departing Liverpool on 17 July, from £699 per person.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Cruising by The Needle, Orkney, Scotland – Cruising by Old Man of Hoy, Hoy, Orkneys – Cruising by Marwick Head, Orkneys – Cruising by Fair Isle – Cruising by Sumburgh Head, Shetlands – Cruising by Cape Enniberg – Cruising Kalsoyarfjørður – Cruising Leirvíksfjørður & Djúpini – Cruising by Vestmanna cliffs, Streymoy – Cruising by Gásadalur – Cruising by Mykines – Cruising Gáshólmur, Tindhólmur & Drangarnir – Cruising by Hestur & Koltur – Liverpool, England
Bolette five-night Touring Scenic Orkneys & Shetlands’ cruise, departing Dover on 24 August, from £799 per person.
Itinerary: Dover, England – Lerwick, Shetland Islands – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands – Dover, England