Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
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| Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd. | |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Headquarters | Ipswich, United Kingdom |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Products | Cruise ships |
| Parent | Bonheur and Ganger Rolf |
| Website | www.fredolsencruises.com |
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a Norwegian cruise shipping company with five cruise ships. The company has its headquarters in Ipswich, United Kingdom and is owned by Bonheur and Ganger Rolf. The company is part of the Fred. Olsen Group.
The shipping operations of Fred Olsen and Company are licensed under three distinct brands, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Fred. Olsen Express/Lineas Fred Olsen and COMARIT.
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[edit] Operations
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines operates a fleet of four cruise ships to destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Canada. In May 2006 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced the purchase of a new vessel, Norwegian Crown, from Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship was delivered to Fred. Olsen in November 2007, after which she will be drydocked and lengthened. She will be renamed Balmoral and is expected to enter service in early 2008.
In January 2008 it was reported that the company are considering ordering a newbuilding of unspecified dimensions from a Korean shipyard.[1] If realised, the ship will be the first ever newbuilding ordered for Fred. Olsen's cruise operations.
[edit] The Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fleet
- Balmoral (originally Crown Odyssey of Royal Cruise Lines)
- Boudicca (originally Royal Viking Sky of Royal Viking Line)
- Braemar (originally Crown Dynasty of Crown Cruise Line)
- Black Prince (originally Jupiter)
- Black Watch (originally Royal Viking Star of Royal Viking Line)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines official website
- (Swedish) Fakta om Fartyg: Fred. Olsen (covers ships of all Fred. Olsen brands, past and present)
- Black Watch Video Clips
- Cruisepage.com Review
- Photos of Black Watch and other Fred Olsen cruise ships
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