FRED. OLSEN TAKES RECORD BOOKINGS Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is enjoying record high levels of reservations,  with advance bookings for 2010 well ahead of those a year ago.   Bookings for the week up to 29th June saw the second highest level in company history. This follows the previous weeks’ level of bookings...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just launched its latest Captain’s Collection brochure, featuring 64 cruises departing in 2009 at very competitive prices. The cruises include all five ships and a wealth of different destinations.  All the cruises featured – with the exception of Black Prince Farewell Cruises – also offer...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just launched a brochure featuring the third season of these very popular cruises. Civilisations is an add-on package on selected cruises, that offers a more in-depth experience. It allows travellers to learn more about the history and culture of destinations, escorted by expert guides and lecturers...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it will retire its vessel Black Prince in October 2009.    The 441 passenger ship, which was built for the company by Flender Werft in Lubeck in 1966, will operate a series of four Farewell Cruises starting on 9th September from Liverpool, and ending on...

Ipswich-based cruise line, Fred. Olsen, has announced the appointment of Malcolm Cullen as Director of Hotel Operations. Malcolm brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having many years’ experience working with cruise lines.  He originally qualified as a chef, graduating form Ealing College in 1984 and started his sea-going...

 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a revision to itineraries for two of its ships  for the summer 2009 and winter 2009/2010 seasons.     The new programme affects Braemar and Boudicca, and dramatically reduces the number of fly/cruises the company will be offering over the next two years.   Originally scheduled to operate...

Always mindful of catering to customers’ needs and offering the latest services, Fred. Olsen launched an interactive TV service on board cruise ship Balmoral when she entered service in February 2008.   The cruise line chose Allin Interactive to provide this service, a company with extensive experience in the field, having...

Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has secured one of the world’s greatest pop groups for a cruise to the Canary Islands this winter.  Join Balmoral as she sails from Dover on 4th January 2009 for a thirteen-night cruise and be entertained by The Drifters – the longest running band in pop history. ...

The major refit and lengthening of Fred. Olsen’s cruise ship, Braemar, is now complete and she is about to recommence her cruise programme from Southampton. Braemar arrived at the Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH shipyard in Hamburg on 13th May for work to begin on inserting a new mid section...

Fred. Olsen’s new brochure of worldwide cruises for 2009-10 includes three complete World Cruises, all with very individual itineraries - the most the cruise line has ever offered.  The ships offering these epic voyages are Black Watch and Balmoral, both designed for long cruising with plentiful storage space and roomy...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just launched its brochure of worldwide cruises for 2009-10, offering its greatest ever choice of ships, destinations and departure ports.  The brochure features a total of 312 different ports and 134 countries and islands visited in the cruise programme.  A total of 160 cruises is...