Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to Take Part in Southampton "Six Ships Extravaganza"
For the second time this year, the port of Southampton will see a magnificent line-up of six cruise ships, berthed simultaneously, on 16th July 2011. In January this year, the first "Six Ships Extravaganza" took place, and the role call on that occasion included two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships – Balmoral and Black Watch. This was the first time for over 50 years that so many cruise ships had docked together in the port, and a huge crowd came out to greet them.
Ipswich, United Kingdom, July 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The ships expected in Southampton on 16th July include Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral and she will be accompanied by Ventura, Celebrity Eclipse, Grand Princess, Crown Princess and Artania (formerly P&O’s Artemis.)
In January, the two Fred. Olsen ships were about to depart on long voyages; Balmoral around the world, and Black Watch around South America. On this occasion, Balmoral will be in Southampton, ready to depart on a 16-night cruise to Italy, L1110. Balmoral is based in Southampton throughout the current cruise season, operating a wide variety of cruises from this poplar port to destination worldwide, including Northern Europe, the Baltic, Norway, Iberia, France, Italy, the Adriatic and the Canary Islands, as well as cruises around the UK and Ireland.
There is still limited availability on her Italy cruise, which visits some lovely ports, including Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples and Ibiza. Prices are from £927 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin with a Latesaver Deal. The price includes all meals and entertainment on board, and port taxes. Find out more, by visiting www.fredolsencruises.com Cruises can be booked online, by calling Reservations on 01473 742424 or through any ABTA travel agent.
Nigel Lingard, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Marketing Director, said: “We are delighted that, for the second time this year, a Fred. Olsen cruise ship will be part of such an historic occasion. With the increasing success of Southampton as a cruise port ,and the ever-growing demand for ex-UK cruises, I expect we will see more of these magnificent line-ups in future. Our guests enjoy cruising from Southampton, with its superb facilities and excellent infrastructure, but, of course, we also operate cruises from many other regional ports around the UK, for the convenience of our guests, wherever they live.”
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines additionally offers cruises from Dover, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Greenock (Glasgow) and Rosyth (Edinburgh.) Full details can be found on the website www.fredolsencruises.com
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In January, the two Fred. Olsen ships were about to depart on long voyages; Balmoral around the world, and Black Watch around South America. On this occasion, Balmoral will be in Southampton, ready to depart on a 16-night cruise to Italy, L1110. Balmoral is based in Southampton throughout the current cruise season, operating a wide variety of cruises from this poplar port to destination worldwide, including Northern Europe, the Baltic, Norway, Iberia, France, Italy, the Adriatic and the Canary Islands, as well as cruises around the UK and Ireland.
There is still limited availability on her Italy cruise, which visits some lovely ports, including Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples and Ibiza. Prices are from £927 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside twin cabin with a Latesaver Deal. The price includes all meals and entertainment on board, and port taxes. Find out more, by visiting www.fredolsencruises.com Cruises can be booked online, by calling Reservations on 01473 742424 or through any ABTA travel agent.
Nigel Lingard, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Marketing Director, said: “We are delighted that, for the second time this year, a Fred. Olsen cruise ship will be part of such an historic occasion. With the increasing success of Southampton as a cruise port ,and the ever-growing demand for ex-UK cruises, I expect we will see more of these magnificent line-ups in future. Our guests enjoy cruising from Southampton, with its superb facilities and excellent infrastructure, but, of course, we also operate cruises from many other regional ports around the UK, for the convenience of our guests, wherever they live.”
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines additionally offers cruises from Dover, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Greenock (Glasgow) and Rosyth (Edinburgh.) Full details can be found on the website www.fredolsencruises.com
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