Olsen bids for bridge fans
January 15, 2010 - Fred Olsen has teamed up with the English Bridge Union to offer an EBU -sanctioned bridge tournament on board Balmoral, hosted by well-known player and Daily Express bridge correspondent Paul Hackett.
Both experienced and novice players will be able to join in the tournaments, taking place on the 12-night Canary Islands cruise sailing from Dover on May 3, and Hackett will be giving talks and commenting on each day's play.
More about the Balmoral bridge cruise.

Major facelift for Black Watch
October 22, 2009 - Fred Olsen's Black Watch will enter dry-dock in early December for an extensive programme of refurbishment.  
The work, to be carried out at the Blohm + Voss GmbH shipyard in Hamburg, is scheduled to start on December 2 as Black Watch returns from a Canary Islands cruise. She will resume on December 14 with a five-day European Christmas Markets mini cruise from Southampton.
A new casual dining area is to be created in the space where the Braemar Lounge and Garden Cafe are currently situated - midships on Deck 6, Lounge Deck. The transformed area will become the Braemar Garden, with seating for more than 120 persons, and replaces the Garden Cafe which currently seats only 80.
More about the Black Watch makeover.

British Legion band on Balmoral
August 3, 2009 - The Royal British Legion Central Band will be performing on board Balmoral's eight-day Norway cruise from Dover in June next year.
Central Band is the flagship band of The Royal British Legion. Now in its 64th year, it continues to represent The Legion on many high-profile events such as The Royal Tournament, the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, remembrance services at Westminster Abbey and more recently with the RPO at Central Hall, Westminster.
The Band will be doing two evening performances and two afternoon performances, one deck concert and one late night jazz session while on board.

Sweeter life for Olsen arrivals
To further improve benefits to suite passengers, Fred Olsen has launched a new initiative which offers all passengers travelling in suites the opportunity to have lunch on board on the day of embarkation.
Guests will be sent an invitation inviting them to an early embarkation on the day of departure and a complimentary lunch on board.
The invitation only applies to passengers travelling in the following grades: Braemar: Owners, Superior, Balcony and Single Balcony Suites. Black Watch: Owners, Premier, Marquee, Superior, Balcony, Deluxe and Junior Suites. Boudicca: Owners, Premier, Marquee, Superior, Balcony, Deluxe Suite and Junior Suites. Balmoral: Owners, Premier, Marquee, Superior, Balcony and Single Balcony Suites.

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

Grand Voges from Fred.Olsen in 2010/2011
June 25, 2009 - The new 2010/11 Fred. Olsen brochure of worldwide cruises includes two epic voyages in 2010 and again in 2011.
Any one of these amazing journeys is truly worthy of being called holiday of a lifetime - two World Cruises aboard Balmoral lasting 106 nights and 108-nights respectively, and two leisurely cruises around South America on Black Watch lasting 73 and 77-nights respectively.
Balmoral's 2010 world cruise departs from Dover on 5th January 2010 travelling west via the Caribbean, Mexico and the USA - with the added attraction of overnight stays in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Then it's the magical islands of Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji and on to Australia where she visits Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, returning to the UK via the west coast of Africa with an overnight stay in Cape Town being another highlight of the trip. Prices start from £8,399 per person.
More about the Grand Voyages

2010/11 Worldwide cruise programme launched
June 25, 2009 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines programme of worldwide cruises for 2010/11 aboard its fleet of four modestly-sized, traditional ships offers a wide variety of destinations and many exciting ports of call around the globe.
There are more shore excursions to choose from, and a wider range of activities, offered through The ArtsClub and Civilisations packages.
Highlights of the new programme include Black Watch's two epic voyages Around South America, and two world cruises on board Balmoral.
More about ther 2010/11 worldwide progrtamme

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