With Fred Olsen to Norway, Day I

Welcome to Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Boudicca! We left Liverpool yesterday evening and are now off the Hebrides on our way to Bergen for an article I’m writing for World of Cruising magazine. 

I was a bit apprehensive about this trip as she holds 800 passengers and I am used to ships with only 200!

However, I have been pleasantly surprised by the excellent service and friendliness of the crew. The meals have been superb, with open seating at breakfast and lunch. 

This morning I learned to play Bridge (I think!) and went to the Vistas lecture on Bergen and Norwegian life. I’m not one for entertainment on ships but I took in the show after the meal and really enjoyed it.

See you tomorrow!

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK’s cruise-agent specialists.

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Norwegian Breakaway Rocks!

Norwegian Cruise Line continued its legacy of innovating cruise ship entertainment as it announced that the five-time Tony Award nominated musical ROCK OF AGES will be featured on the new Norwegian Breakaway, along with two additional Broadway shows. 

The 4,000 passenger Breakaway will arrive in New York in early May 2013 for year-round sailings. The ship, the largest ever to home port in the Big Apple, will begin weekly summer seven-night cruises from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal to Bermuda on May 12. From October to April 2014, the ship will offer voyages from the heart of Manhattan to the Bahamas, Florida and the Southern Caribbean.  

The ship will also feature a rich mix of stateroom options, including The Haven by Norwegian, consisting of 42 Suites at the top of the ship and 18 additional Suites located throughout the ship; the innovative Studios, designed and priced for solo travellers; the re-introduction of Oceanview staterooms, Balcony and Mini-Suites; along with Spa Balcony, Mini-Suites and Suites in close proximity to the spa. 

For more on ROCK OF AGES, see this link to their Broadway show page.

To book a cruise on Norwegian Breakaway, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd, the UK’s leading cruise-agent specialists.

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Silversea's New Entertainment Programmes

Silversea Cruises has announced the launch of a totally revamped onboard entertainment programme, created exclusively for the company's ships by Choozi Entertainment. In a move away from traditional production shows, the new concert-style concept will feature an outstanding cast of classically trained vocalists and musicians performing a lively celebration of music, from Motown and opera to pop and rock.

The new shows feature a unique blend of music that follows the decades and offers Silversea guests distinct choices in their entertainment options.

The entertainment offerings are currently debuting aboard Silver Cloud, with additional shows opening in November on Silver Whisper, Silver Wind and Silver Shadow. The programme will also be rolled out to Silver Spirit in March 2012.

For more info and booking details, be sure to check out this link on the UK's leading luxury cruise travel specialists, The Cruise Line Ltd.

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OperaBabes Set Sail With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

As part of the popular ‘Music and Laughter’ programme of cruises, with high quality, live entertainment, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is delighted to welcome back, for a second season, The OperaBabes.

Rebecca Knight, soprano, and Karen England, mezzo soprano, were discovered by a talent scout in 2001 when they were busking in Covent Garden. Their first big break came when they were booked to perform at the FA Cup Final, giving them a worldwide audience of 500 million people, and they have never looked back.

Their first album was launched to great critical and popular acclaim and reached Number 1 in the UK Classical Charts, selling over a million copies, and also reaching Number 4 in the USA chart.

They entertained guests aboard a Fred. Olsen cruise last October, to enormous acclaim, and will now be cruising once more and delighting guests with their special style of opera and glamour.

The cruise featuring this high class headline act is Braemar M1123, to Iberia, an 11-night voyage departing from Dover on October 28. The OperaBabes will join the cruise to entertain guests from November 3-8. The ports of call visited are Motril (Spain), Ibiza (Spain), Cartagena (Spain) and Lisbon (Portugal) before returning to Dover.

Prices start from £948 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin, Grade ‘I’, and include accommodation, all food and entertainment on board, and port taxes.

Find out more at www.fredolsencruises.com or contact specialist cruise agents The Cruise Line Ltd.

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