Cruise news (Fred Olsen Cruise Lines-tagged)
- Accidents
Villa Vie Odyssey finally sets sail after 4-month delay
The Villa Vie Odyssey finally departed from Belfast (Northern Ireland) on Monday night (September 30th) after a 4-month delay but encountered further...
October 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
England's Port of Tyne celebrates 25 years of cruising with record passenger numbers
Marking 25 years of cruise shipping operations, the Port of Tyne/Newcastle (England) has achieved significant growth in 2023, welcoming a record...
October 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen UK launches its first Mystery Cruise since 2019
The UK-based company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines will reintroduce its mystery cruise concept for the first time since 2019. On November 12th, the...
September 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines expands independent exploration options with TUI Musement
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has partnered with TUI Musement to offer guests greater flexibility in exploring destinations independently during their...
September 12, 2024 - Accidents
Villa Vie World Cruise delays lead to self-paid hotel stays for passengers
Villa Vie Residences has reportedly declined to cover hotel and related expenses for passengers awaiting the delayed departure of its three-and-a...
September 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences' ship Odyssey awaits certification after prolonged refit
Villa Vie Residences' ship Odyssey (fka Fred Olsen's Braemar from 2001 to 2024) arrived in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on April 28th after an extended...
August 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Balmoral to offer exclusive Mediterranean fly-cruises in 2025
Between October and November 2025, Fred. Olsen's Balmoral, a smaller vessel in the fleet, will offer a series of Mediterranean sailings, with...
August 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen UK unveils 2025 Mediterranean fly-cruises from Newcastle
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled 2025 fly-cruise Mediterranean voyages from Newcastle upon Tyne (England UK) included in the schedule to...
July 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Tallinn (Estonia) expects 100 cruise calls in 2024 amid rising trends in sustainable tourism
Port Tallinn (Estonia) anticipates 100 cruise ship calls this year, up from last year’s 90, although the vessels are smaller, resulting in...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen unveils shorter itinerary segments for World Cruise 2025 (ship Bolette)
Explorers seeking their next adventure can take advantage of 3 new shorter sailings as part of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 2025 world cruise. The cruise...
July 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Balmoral homeported in Rosyth/Edinburgh (Scotland) in summer 2024
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has commenced its summer season in Scotland with the Balmoral ship embarking on its inaugural cruise from...
July 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Line to broadcast major sporting events fleetwide
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Line has announced that it will broadcast all UEFA European Football Championship matches, Wimbledon, and the Olympics...
June 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambience is the longest ship at Port Aberdeen (Scotland)
On June 14th, the Port of Aberdeen (Scotland) marked a historic milestone by welcoming the 245-meter Ambience ship, the longest vessel ever to visit...
June 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils 2025 voyages on Balmoral ship
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled 4 new voyages scheduled for 2025, featuring destinations such as Costa Rica, the Dominicana, and...
April 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen sells cruise ship MS Braemar to Villa Vie Residences
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed the sale of MS Braemar to Villa Vie Residences, who intend to rebrand the vessel as Villa Vie...
March 22, 2024