Cruise news (Villa Vie Odyssey-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Villa Vie Odyssey ship's maiden voyage rescheduled for July 30
Following multiple delays over ~3 months, the new cruise brand Villa Vie Residences has announced a revised inauguration date. The start-up company...
July 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences postpones Odyssey's launch amid technical issues
Villa Vie Residences, a startup specializing in round-the-world residential cruises, has postponed its launch date once again. The Villa Vie Odyssey...
June 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Montreal's 2024 cruise season sets sail with HAL's ms Volendam
The Port of Montreal (Quebec Canada) announced the commencement of the 2024 cruise season with the inaugural arrival of HAL-Holland America's ms...
May 7, 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 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences unveils residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey (Fred Olsen's Braemar)
The new brand/start-up Villa Vie Residences signed a Purchase Offer/Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire Fred Olsen's ship Braemar and name...
December 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines puts the Braemar ship up for sale
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced the sale of its Braemar ship. In a statement, the company said that while Braemar's small size...
November 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces first reunion of its new-look fleet in Funchal, Madeira...
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled the first reunion of its new-look fleet, with all 4 of its smaller vessels to come together in Funchal...
April 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen's guests to relive record-breaking Corinth Canal experience in 2023
Fred. Olsen is giving its guests the chance to relive history via joining small ship Braemar for the repeat of her record-breaking Corinth Canal...
December 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Norway with new ship Borealis
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is returning to its homeland of Norway as MS Borealis set sail to the Northern Lights - the natural...
November 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces new cruises for 2022-2023
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled a new programme of cruising for 2022-2023 as the company gears up for a return to sailing, with a total of 126 new...
March 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fred Olsen’s Braemar to repeat record-breaking Corinth Canal cruise in 2022
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Braemar is scheduled to return to the Corinth Canal in April 2022. In October 2019, the 924-passenger ship broke...
February 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces new 27-night Adriatic cruise (October 2022) on MS Braemar
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is setting sail to the Adriatic with a new cruise, part of the line's 2022 program. MS Braemar ship is due to depart on the...
February 12, 2021 - Accidents
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines cancels ex-UK voyages through June 30
The UK-based passenger shipping company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it will be extending its pause in operations through July 2021 "in light of...
February 4, 2021