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Guides to Fred Olsen cruise lines by Jez Rourke

Fred Olsen cruises are a family run cruise line that have been running for 40 years now. The Fred Olsen name was started up by the Grandson of Fredrik Olsen, setting up one of the most important Norwegian shipping lines. This was under the company name A/S Bonheur, and since then most of the ships have been named using the theme of beginning with a ‘B’.

In 1926, the Brabant became the first noteworthy Fred Olsen passenger ship. 1951 saw the Blenheim take her maiden crossing to Newcastle from Oslo and two years later followed the Braemar. The ships were very eye-catching in those days. Compared to the larger ships operated by Fred Olsen these days, they were much smaller ships.

Today the British based Fred Olsen cruises have a reputation for comfortable well maintained ships offering a classic cruise experiences to the mainly over fifties at reasonable prices. The cruise line sails to the Amazon, Canary Islands and West Africa, Caribbean, Iberia, Iceland, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, UK and Ireland and USA and Canada. Fred Olsen also operate mini cruises and around the world voyages.

The Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Blackwatch have a golf packages including competitions, social events and mini excursions with rounds of golf. This is available on certain cruises to the Canary Islands, Caribbean, Baltic and Mediterranean.

Fred Olsen cruises provide a children’s program for school holidays during Easter, July, August, Christmas and the New Year, with activities and entertainment. The Arts Club is a special interest program available on selected cruises. Interesting lectures on all sorts, including music, dance, wildlife, wine tasting, painting and many more.

They publish an online newsletter and a past passengers club allows members who have sailed before to receive benefits each time they book. Discounts are also available to those who book online. This company is quick to pass savings on to its customers and due to oil prices falling; they have decided to remove fuel charges until such time that oil prices increase again.

Fred Olsen have a number of different choices in cabin types and an array of facilities, for example a superior outside cabin, with interactive TV and bathroom with a bath and shower. You will also 24-hour cabin service, telephone and individually controlled air conditioning. Fitness and spa facilities are available to all passengers to keep you looking your best.

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