Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches new longer cruises brochure – ‘The Voyage of a Lifetime 2013’
22 Dec 2011
Cruise for longer with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2013, on a Balmoral ‘World Cruise’ of a record 112 nights, L1301, departing from Southampton on 5th January 2013, and a Black Watch cruise ‘Around Africa’ of 80 nights, W1301, also departing from Southampton on 10th January 2013. These two cruises are justifiably described as ‘The Voyage of a Lifetime’, and visit some of the most exotic, colourful and varied places on Earth, including Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam for the first time.
Lol Nichols, General Sales Manager for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“These two epic cruises offer some of the world’s most fascinating and visually-stunning destinations. The choice of shorter sectors, and optional cruise-and-stay breaks, make them very flexible, so our guests can plan ahead and book to suit their tastes and budgets. The prices represent exceptional value for money – from between £85 and £92 per person, per night – and are hard to beat when you consider how much is included in the price, such as Fred. Olsen’s award-winning Music & Laughter entertainments programme.”
The Balmoral ‘World Cruise’ travels via the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal to Central America, then on to the South Pacific, visiting the islands of French Polynesia and Tahiti. The ship then crosses the International Dateline to reach the Southern Hemisphere, for visits to New Zealand and Australia; the next sector visits Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka, and on to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan and Egypt, before returning to Southampton via Gibraltar.
Highlights of this epic voyage include:-
• An overnight stray in Havana, Cuba, and a chance to visit Ernest Hemingway's home
• The chance to sail two of the world’s greatest waterways – the Panama and Suez Canals
• Exploring Gauguin’s Tahiti
• Touring the highlights of Sydney – including the Opera House and Bondi Beach
• Cruising the Great Barrier Reef
• Exploring the Grand Palace of Bangkok
• Discovering Phuket's cultural heritage
• A two-night stay in Dubai, with time for a drive through the Arabian desert
Prices for this life-changing cruise start from £9,499 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside, twin cabin, Grade ‘I’, and include all meals and entertainment on board, port taxes, and use of a host of onboard facilities. There is also a bonus of up to £550 per person free Onboard Spending Credit, depending on cabin grade.
The cruise can be booked in a choice of shorter sectors, with prices from £2,049 per person*, including flights. There is also an additional free Onboard Spending Credit of up to £400 per person, depending on the sector and cabin grade:-
• ‘Caribbean and Cuba’ L130112 – 26 nights from 5th January 2013
• ‘Caribbean, South Pacific and New Zealand’ L130113 – 53 nights from 5th January 2013
• ‘South Pacific and New Zealand’ L130123 – 29 nights from 29th January 2013
• ‘Pacific, Oceania and Asia’ L130124 – 51 nights from 29th January 2013
• ‘Australia and South East Asia’ L130134 – 25 nights from 24th February 2013
• ‘Australia and South Asia’ L130135 – 41 nights from 24th February 2013
• ‘Far East’ L130145 – 18 nights from 19th March 2013
• ‘Middle East’ L130151 – 23 nights from 4th April 2013
*Based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin Grade ‘I’ on the Middle East cruise sector, L130151.
For anyone who wants to combine a land-based break with a cruise sector, there is a choice of ‘Holiday Extensions’ which are pre or post-cruise holidays ashore, that can be added to the cruise booking. These include an ‘Acapulco Beach Stay’, ‘Bangkok City Stay’’ and ‘South Africa’s Garden Route and Safari.’
Black Watch’s ‘Around Africa’ cruise of 80 nights circumnavigates the African continent and also visits India, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Jordan, as well as Turkey, Greece and Malta, making it a really varied and fascinating itinerary. Departing from Southampton on 10th January 2013, Black Watch travels south, via the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, travelling down the west coast of Africa, and visiting The Gambia, Namibia and South Africa. A two-night stay in Cape Town allows time for plenty of shore visits, before the ship rounds the Cape of Good Hope, and begins her journey eastwards, travelling via Mauritius and the Maldives, and across the Indian Ocean to India, where the ports of call are Cochin, Goa and magical Mumbai. The next leg of the cruise takes Black Watch to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan and Egypt, then Turkey, Greece and Malta, before Black Watch returns to Southampton, via Gibraltar and, finally, the Spanish port of Cadiz.
Prices for this cruise start from £7,319 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside, twin cabin, Grade ‘I’. There is an additional bonus of up to £400 free Onboard Spending Credit, depending on cabin grade.
Highlights of this cruise include:-
• Touring Cape Town and visiting the iconic Table Mountain
• The stunning coral reefs in the Indian Ocean
• Learning about the extinct Dodo in its former home of Mauritius
• Discovering the Hindu culture of Mumbai
• Visiting the souks in Dubai
• Exploring the ancient ruins of Corinth from Piraeus
Like the Balmoral World Cruise, there are several shorter sectors, maximising the choice for guests. These are:-
• ‘Voyage to Africa’ W130112– 24 nights from 10th January 2013
• ‘Africa and Indian Ocean’ W130113 – 49 nights from 10th January 2013
• ‘Africa and India Adventure’ W130123 – 26 nights from 1st February 2013
• ‘Middle East’ W130131 – 31 nights from 27th February 2013
Prices for these sectors start from £2,069 per person**, based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin 'Grade I' on the ‘Voyage to Africa' sector. There is also free Onboard Spend of up to £400 per person, depending on the sector and cabin grade.
**Based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin Grade ‘I’ on the ‘Voyage to Africa’ cruise sector, W130112
There are two optional ‘Holiday Extensions’ – ‘Cape Town Safari and Garden Route’ and ‘Dubai,’ which can be booked as pre-or post-cruise breaks.
