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  • Fred. Olsen's Black Prince to be Retired from Service

    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 16th October in Southampton.

  • Christmas Cruises from Fred. Olsen

    Fred. Olsen still has availability on two Caribbean Christmas cruises, for those who haven’t yet made plans for the festive season.

  • Fred. Olsen Announces Revised Itineraries

    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.

  • Fred. Olsen Launches Winter Warmers Brochure

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a mini-brochure of selected winter cruises, many of which offer an additional bonus of free onboard credit. There are cruises aboard all five ships – Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar and Black Prince – to destinations including the Caribbean, Canaries, Iberia and West Africa, all offering autumn and winter sun.

  • Fred. Olsen Rolls Out Interactive TV to Braemar

    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 worked on over 40 cruise ships.

  • Drift Away With Fred!

    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.

  • Fred. Olsen Musical Cruises

    Music has always been a very big part of any Fred. Olsen cruise; evening entertainment, daytime classical recitals, live piano-playing in bars, steel bands on deck in the Caribbean – all add to the very special atmosphere on board.

  • Braemar Transformed

    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.

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