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  • Go ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines this winter!

    Go ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines this winter!

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests the chance to see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights – the majestic ‘Aurora Borealis’ this winter on its ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ cruises aboard either Boudicca, departing from Liverpool on 8th November 2014 (D1420), or Black Watch, sailing from Tilbury on 20th December 2014 (W1420). NASA scientists have predicted that the current ...

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines names ‘Top 5’ ex-UK European cruises for 2015

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines names ‘Top 5’ ex-UK European cruises for 2015

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines four more traditional, intimate ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – visit over 200 destinations around the world, from ten convenient, regional UK departures ports – Southampton, Dover, Harwich, Tilbury, Bristol (Avonmouth), Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth (for Edinburgh), Greenock (for Glasgow) and Belfast – however some of the most popular destinations ...

  • Caribbean Cruise Highlights

    Caribbean Cruise Highlights

    Ahh, the Caribbean… Sun, sea, sand and cocktails are just a few of the things we associate with this world-famous region of relaxation that consists of more than 700 idyllic islands. A favourite amongst holidaymakers from all over the world, the Caribbean is perfect for those who are looking to get away from it all and recharge their batteries in seaborne serenity.

  • ‘Experiential’ cruises come out on top in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ten best-sellers list

    ‘Experiential’ cruises come out on top in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ten best-sellers list

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has released its latest ‘Top 10’ best-selling cruises for the rest of the 2014/15 cruise season. Fred. Olsen’s four more traditional, intimate ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – visit over 200 destinations around the world, from ten convenient, regional UK departures ports – Southampton, Dover, Harwich, Tilbury, Bristol (Avonmouth), Liverpool, ...

  • Take an ‘Artistic City Break’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in Autumn 2014

    Take an ‘Artistic City Break’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in Autumn 2014

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the perfect opportunity to visit three cultural European cities – Oslo (Norway), Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium) – with Balmoral's ten-night L1416 'European Cities & Waterways' cruise, departing from Southampton on 24th October 2014 – all from just £79 per person, per night*.

  • ‘Bringing the world closer to you’ with Fred. at the ‘Telegraph Cruise Show Liverpool 2014’ – Stand C30, Echo Arena, Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th October 2014

    ‘Bringing the world closer to you’ with Fred. at the ‘Telegraph Cruise Show Liverpool 2014’ – Stand C30, Echo Arena, Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th October 2014

    Award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will have a team of experts on hand on stand C30 at this autumn’s ‘Telegraph Cruise Show Liverpool 2014’, to be held at the Echo Arena on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2014, ready to inspire and inform visitors about the right kind of Fred. Olsen cruise for them.

  • Our top 5 European cruises from the UK

    Our top 5 European cruises from the UK

    Embark on a Fred. Olsen cruise from the UK for a chance to experience Europe like never before! Departing from ten UK ports, our European cruises venture as far as the beautiful Baltic borders in the north, to the sunny climes of the Mediterranean in the south. In case you’re stuck for holiday ideas, we’ve put together a shortlist of our top 5 European cruises for you to consider.

  • Experience Christmas with a difference on a ‘Festive Cruise’ with Fred.!

    Experience Christmas with a difference on a ‘Festive Cruise’ with Fred.!

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new Christmas cruising mini-brochure for December 2014, entitled ‘Fred.’s Festive Cruising’, which features 13 cruises, including Winter sun escapes, Christmas market city breaks and four brand new festive sailings from Liverpool. There is also the chance to see the breathtaking ‘Northern Lights’, or ‘Aurora Borealis’, on a Winter sailing to Norway.

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches TV campaign to highlight its longest-ever ‘Grand Voyage’ to the Far East in 2015

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches TV campaign to highlight its longest-ever ‘Grand Voyage’ to the Far East in 2015

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a promotional TV campaign on four digital channels – Drama, Alibi, Yesterday and Home – to showcase the amazing destinations and outstanding value for money that is on offer on its 119-night L1501 'Far East Explorer' cruise, sailing from Southampton on board Balmoral on 4th January 2015. Guests will get the chance to visit a total of 51 destinations.

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