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Seven departure ports feature in Fred Olsen 2023-24 cruise programme

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has released its full 2023-24 programme featuring more than 100 sailings.

Fly-cruise returns with the ship Braemar based in the Caribbean for the winter months.

Itineraries range from two to 93-nights, with regional departures from Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth, Southampton, Dover, London Tilbury and Belfast.

The new brochure features new Journey Navigators – nature scouts, culture curators, maritime suides and entertainment hosts – plus new experiences on each cruise.

Up to £250 per person to on board spend is being offered spend, or up to £500 when booking a suite.

Those who book a 2023 cruise but are also looking to get away this year can get 10% off any new booking for 2022.

Head of itinerary planning and destination experience Martin Lister said: “Our smaller ships allow us to offer so many special experiences for our guests, and we’ve been really creative with our itinerary planning to shine a spotlight on this.

“We will be cruising scenic waterways that are out of reach to larger ships, including the Kiel Canal (pictured) and the Seine and Loire rivers.

“Other highlights include docking close to the heart of Seville, Antwerp and Havana. Braemar is also set to repeat her record-breaking feat of transiting the ultra-narrow Corinth Canal.”

He added: “We also know that our guests want to have authentic experiences ashore, and so we are developing a programme to support this. In Madeira, for example, rather than simply visit the world-famous gardens, guests can meet with a local orchid expert for a tour of the gardens, including a family-run orchid farm.

“Guests will find our new Journey Navigators on board each of our ships to really bring to life the joy of the journey and all that is great about being at sea, from holding stargazing events out on deck, to tours of the bridge to celebrate our maritime history.”

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