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 HOLIDAY NEWS
Lulu heads Olsen music at sea
June 30, 2009 - Fred. Olsen has launched the new season of its popular autumn and winter Music at Sea cruises, headed this year by singing legend Lulu, who will be joined on board Boudicca by jazz saxophonist, Leo Green and his band The Leo Green Experience, performing hits from Motown Records, this year celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Back by popular demand are The Drifters - the longest running band in popular music history. Other big names include Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen and sixties pop group, The Merseybeats
Musical styles in the programme include Latin, Jazz, Opera and Soul - and there is comedy from Jimmy Tarbuck with long-term collaborator Kenny Lynch, as well as Jim Bowen, to complete the formidable entertainment line-up.
More about music at sea
Buyer found for Black Prince
May 17, 2009 - Fred Olsen have found a buyer for Black Prince, which retires from service in October after 42 years with the line.
They have agreed a purchase price with Servicios Acuaticos de Venezuela through US Shipbrokers in Florida.
Completion of the sale and the delivery of Black Prince will take place shortly after its last cruise finishes in Southampton on October 16. It is
understood the vessel will be used as a cruise ship operating in Venezuelan waters.
More about the retirement of Black Prince
Olsen to launch new TV ad campaign
January 27, 2009 - Fred Olsen is preparing to launch its second nationwide TV advertising campaign.
The £425,000 campaign from February to May will focus on its worldwide destinations and the friendly, home from home feel of its five ships.
The 40-second commercial will be appearing on both terrestrial and satellite channels including ITV1 (Meridian and Central regions), ITV3, Channel 4 (selected regions), More 4, Hallmark, TCM, Alibi, UKTV Gold, Dave, UK Hits, and Setanta.
2009 Captain's Collection unveiled
December 5, 2008 - Fred Olsen's 2009 Captain's Collection features 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's Farewell Cruises, also offer a Captain's Bonus - either free car parking at departure port, free coach transfer or onboard spending credit.
More about the Captain's Ciollection
Olsen launches World brochures
October 24, 2008 - Fred. Olsen has launched its new new "Highlights of the World" brochure for 2009.
It features 12 cruise sectors and two marvellous full world cruises to some of the most beautiful places on earth on Balmoral and Black Watch.
To request a copy of the brochure on-line, visit the Fred Olsen website
Black Prince to retire
October 16, 20089 - Fred. Olsen is to retire its vessel Black Prince in October 2009, after 42 years with the line.
The 441 passenger ship, built for the company by Flender Werft in Lubeck in 1966, will operate a series of four Farewell Cruises starting on September 9 from Liverpool, and ending on October 16 in Southampton.
When Black Prince entered service on October 19, 1966, it was in the role of a joint passenger/freight ferry operating between the UK and the Canary islands in the winter, and the UK and Norway in the summer. The ship was converted to a full-time cruise ship in 1987 and from February that year became a key player in the cruising market in the UK
More about the retirement of Black Prince
New Year smoking ban
October 3, 2008 - Fred Olsen is to introduce a new smoke free environment on all vessels in its fleet.
Smoking will be banned in all indoor areas, and permitted only on cabin balconies, and on specially designated areas of deck space.
The new policy will come into effect initially on three vessels, Boudicca, Black Prince, and Braemar, from January 1.
Black Watch and Balmoral will follow suit after completion of their 2009 world cruises in April and May.
Details of the new smoking policy will appear on all tickets, and will also feature in the next edition of the
main brochure, on its website and also in Oceans Cruise Club communications.
Fuel costs force reduction in 2009/10 fly/cruises
August 23, 2008 - Fred Olsen has dramatically reduced the itineraries for two of its ships for the summer 2009 and winter 2009/2010 seasons.
The new programme affects the number of Braemar and Boudicca fly/cruises over the next two years.
Originally scheduled to operate a summer season of fly/cruises using the port of Civitavecchia as a base, Braemar will, on return from the Caribbean in early May, now operate from Dover to northern Europe and Iceland, the Baltic and Mediterranean.
Boudicca remains unchanged until December 2009 at which time the previously published programme of Caribbean fly/cruises from Barbados is replaced with an extended ex-Portsmouth series until after Christmas when the ship will relocate to Southampton.
More about 2009-10 fly-cruises
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