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25 Apr 2023

10 Compelling Reasons to Book Your Cruise Through an Independent Cruise Booking Agent

Booking a cruise can be an overwhelming experience with so many options to choose from. That's where independent cruise booking agents come in handy. Whilst some may be tempted to book directly with a cruise operator, there are several reasons why using an independent travel agent can be more beneficial.

22 Mar 2024

Exploring Fred. Olsen’s Bolette: The Top 10 Questions Answered

Welcome to our Travel Journal. In this edition, we're focusing on Fred. Olsen's Bolette, offering insights from our team at Ocean World Travel.

31 Aug 2017

Discover The Fred. Olsen Fleet

The flagship of the Fred. Olsen fleet, Balmoral is also the largest. Despite this, she is still relatively small in modern standards, carrying just over 1,200 passengers. Balmoral has four restaurants. The main dining room is the Ballindalloch restaurant on Deck 6 and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

02 Feb 2017

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Announces Justin Stanton As New Sales & Marketing Director

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just announced the appointment of Justin Stanton as its new Sales and Marketing Director.

15 Dec 2016

New 2019 Itinerary On Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral

Exciting news from Fred. Olsen - a new itinerary for 2019 is now on sale!

14 Nov 2016

Black Watch Refurbishment

Cruisers’ favourite ship “Black Watch” will undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment on the 20 November 2016 to get ready for the 2017/2018 cruises. The ship will be undertaking upgrades to the public areas as well as the cabins, also the usual maintenance work will take place. As Mike Rodwell, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

Customer Review

Mr Sainsbury

Ship great staff great food great Wifi not free £13 for 30 mins spent money on fully inclusive very small range of beers and wine and only some parts of the ship.

Cruise Line: Fred. Olsen

Destination: Bergen and Fjords

Cruise Ship: Black Watch