Fred Olsen Launches Latest Caribbean Cruises Programme & Fly Cruise Holidays
For those who dream of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, the Caribbean offers exactly this. From volcanic peaks to magical reefs, Fred Olsen’s Caribbean cruises offer the chance to experience these diverse islands.
Ipswich, United Kingdom, August 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Fred Olsen Cruise Lines operates a regular winter Caribbean fly-cruise programme on the 929-passenger Braemar cruise ship. Most of these cruises are based in Barbados, which is the ideal starting point for itineraries to the east and west Caribbean resorts, as well as occasional journeys to the Amazon, or through the Panama Canal. Mostly of 15 nights duration, these cruise holidays provide the perfect chance to unwind and soak up some winter sun in a relaxed fashion.
All flights are on exclusive Fred. Olsen aircraft, and on arrival in Barbados, passengers and luggage are transferred seamlessly from the plane straight to Braemar without having to go through immigration or customs. When the cruise starts from another resort such as Costa Rica or Jamaica, transfers between airport-ship-airport are made as easy as possible.
Braemar’s compact size makes her the ideal ship for this area, as she is small enough to visit many islands and ports that are inaccessible to larger ships. Destinations include all the major resorts that are so popular with tourists, such as St John’s in Antigua, or Montego Bay in Jamaica, as well as tiny islands such as Bequia in the Grenadines.
A cruise is the perfect introduction to the Caribbean in all its variety. Typically, Braemar will travel between ports overnight, visiting up to nine or ten islands on a fortnight’s cruise, as well as three or four full days spent at sea, allowing plenty of time to enjoy all the facilities on board.
The Caribbean cruise programme offers a wide choice of itineraries, so repeat customers are unlikely to visit the same islands twice. A typical itinerary in autumn 2009 leaves Barbados and heads for Dominica and Tortola, and then spends two days in Havana, the capital city of Cuba, before moving on to Playa del Carmen and Cozumel in Mexico, then Jamaica and St Lucia before returning to Barbados. Braemar’s Christmas New Year cruise this year will depart from Barbados, then spend time in St Vincent, Trinidad, Bonaire, two ports in Colombia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, St Kitts, Martinique, and St Lucia before returning to Barbados and the flight back to the UK. Christmas Day is spent cruising between Trinidad and Bonaire, and on New Year’s Eve the ship leaves very late from Montego Bay, so all the festivities can be enjoyed in that vibrant Jamaican resort.
In addition to the winter fly-cruise season, Fred. Olsen also offers individual round-trip cruises to the Caribbean from the UK. Black Watch has two such itineraries, both 25 nights’ duration from Southampton. Their December cruise includes Christmas and New Year, so in addition to the lovely sunshine on Christmas Day, there will also be all the traditional trappings of a British Christmas as well - there is even a pantomime on Boxing Day for all the family.
Many of these cruises feature two of Fred. Olsen’s optional add-on programmes, The ArtsClub and Flagship Golf.
More information available at:
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/plan-cruise/by-type/fly-cruise
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/our-ships
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/about-cruising/new-to-cruising
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/destinations/caribbean
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/plan-cruise/by-type/seasonal
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/destinations/world-voyages
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All flights are on exclusive Fred. Olsen aircraft, and on arrival in Barbados, passengers and luggage are transferred seamlessly from the plane straight to Braemar without having to go through immigration or customs. When the cruise starts from another resort such as Costa Rica or Jamaica, transfers between airport-ship-airport are made as easy as possible.
Braemar’s compact size makes her the ideal ship for this area, as she is small enough to visit many islands and ports that are inaccessible to larger ships. Destinations include all the major resorts that are so popular with tourists, such as St John’s in Antigua, or Montego Bay in Jamaica, as well as tiny islands such as Bequia in the Grenadines.
A cruise is the perfect introduction to the Caribbean in all its variety. Typically, Braemar will travel between ports overnight, visiting up to nine or ten islands on a fortnight’s cruise, as well as three or four full days spent at sea, allowing plenty of time to enjoy all the facilities on board.
The Caribbean cruise programme offers a wide choice of itineraries, so repeat customers are unlikely to visit the same islands twice. A typical itinerary in autumn 2009 leaves Barbados and heads for Dominica and Tortola, and then spends two days in Havana, the capital city of Cuba, before moving on to Playa del Carmen and Cozumel in Mexico, then Jamaica and St Lucia before returning to Barbados. Braemar’s Christmas New Year cruise this year will depart from Barbados, then spend time in St Vincent, Trinidad, Bonaire, two ports in Colombia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, St Kitts, Martinique, and St Lucia before returning to Barbados and the flight back to the UK. Christmas Day is spent cruising between Trinidad and Bonaire, and on New Year’s Eve the ship leaves very late from Montego Bay, so all the festivities can be enjoyed in that vibrant Jamaican resort.
In addition to the winter fly-cruise season, Fred. Olsen also offers individual round-trip cruises to the Caribbean from the UK. Black Watch has two such itineraries, both 25 nights’ duration from Southampton. Their December cruise includes Christmas and New Year, so in addition to the lovely sunshine on Christmas Day, there will also be all the traditional trappings of a British Christmas as well - there is even a pantomime on Boxing Day for all the family.
Many of these cruises feature two of Fred. Olsen’s optional add-on programmes, The ArtsClub and Flagship Golf.
More information available at:
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/plan-cruise/by-type/fly-cruise
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/our-ships
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/about-cruising/new-to-cruising
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/destinations/caribbean
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/plan-cruise/by-type/seasonal
http://www.fredolsencruises.com/destinations/world-voyages
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www.fredolsencruises.co.uk
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+441473742424
www.fredolsencruises.co.uk
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