Fred Olsen Cruises

The Fred Olsen slogan is ‘It’s all about the people’ and this line has a very specific appeal to a very specific audience

A large part of their business is from repeat travellers. This is a family-operated company with a fleet of five ships, all of which have a strongly Scottish ambience. Unlike other larger ships and lines, Fred Olsen says it is proud of the intimate world it offer, where modern-day conveniences sail in harmony with traditional values. Things to note are that the passenger age here really is somewhat advanced, sixty-plus is the lower end, not the average, and this is not a cruise line for those who want innovation. It does combine the flavour of the heyday of cruising, with the personal attention of a small vessel, and if that sounds like your kind of holiday, nobody does it better than Fred Olsen.

Fred Olsen Cruises Ships

Balmoral

Balmoral has been extensively refitted to serve as a Fred Olsen ship – carrying 1,348 passengers, she is also the biggest ship to sail for them.

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Black Prince

With just 241 cabins, Black Prince is a truly intimate vessel – there’s no chance to get lost in the crowd here.

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Black Watch

Black Watch, like all the Fred Olsen line, is a very British ship.

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Boudicca

An ‘older’ ship, built in the 80s and used by a number of lines before Fred Olsen took her over, Boudicca appeals to those who like a classic cruise holiday with formal dining, peace and quiet and good but not adventurous food.

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Braemar

The Braemar really is an old-school ship, but her open decks and terraces offer a sense of space and tranquillity which, added to the wood and brass detailing, give the sense of travelling in the golden age of cruising.

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