Cruise news (Boudicca-tagged)

Older cruise ships disappear from expedition itineraries due to tightened safety regulations
As maritime regulations tightened around safety, maintenance, and environmental concerns, the cruise ships of the past are disappearing from...
August 16, 2022
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ex-Phoenix Reisen's cruise ship Albatros sold for scrapping in India
The former Phoenix Reisen's ship ms Albatros, which was built back in 1973 in Finland as Royal Viking Sea for the Royal Viking Line (1972-founded...
July 29, 2021
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Fred. Olsen’s Boudicca and Black Watch to serve as accommodation vessels
Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ships Boudicca and Black Watch (both recently replaced by the two ex-Holland America ships - Bolette and Borealis...
October 1, 2020
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Fred. Olsen announces cruises for its new ship Bolette
The inaugural cruise program for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette (fka MS Amsterdam) includes new itineraries and a series of UK...
September 8, 2020
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes first of two new ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed the first of a couple of new ships joining its fleet in September. Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) made her debut at...
September 5, 2020
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VIDEO: Fred. Olsen announcement - back in the water
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled its plans to have 3 ships ‘back in the water’ in March-April 2021, with Balmoral due to sail even sooner...
August 30, 2020
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines retiring Boudicca and Black Watch ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is expected to retire two of its ships, Boudicca and Black Watch, when the company brings on the pair of former Holland...
August 26, 2020
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Fred Olsen's "Four Ladies in Lisbon" fleetmeet 2021
Customers named Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ 3rd fleetmeet "Four Ladies in Lisbon" via social media poll. The UK-based cruise copany suggested 3...
June 22, 2020
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Fred Olsen cruise passengers choose name for the fleet-meet in Lisbon 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Line invited its customers to help choose a name for the next fleet gathering. The company will be holding the fleet...
June 12, 2020
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Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ships moving to Rosyth, Scotland
On Thursday, May 28, Fred Olsen Cruise Line's 4 ocean ships started relocation voyages from mainland Scotland’s Firth of Forth (River Forth's...
May 29, 2020
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Fred Olsen confirms ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ fleet reunion in October 2021
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines confirmed that its 3rd historic fleet get together will be ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ which is expected in October...
April 13, 2020
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Fred. Olsen's cruise fleet remains anchored at Firth of Forth (Scotland)
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fleet is temporarily anchored in Firth of Forth (near Port Rosyth-Edinburgh (Scotland), during the company’s suspension...
April 11, 2020
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Fred Olsen Announces ‘Voyage to the Top of the World’
A 29-day Arctic exploration scheduled for August 2021 and taking in the natural wonders of northern Norway, Greenland, and Iceland is the latest...
November 29, 2019
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Three Fred Olsen Ships Scheduled for Refurbishment
Three of Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ocean ships are scheduled for multi-million drydocks in preparation for the 2020-2021 season. The three...
November 18, 2019
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MV Boudicca Departs on Fred Olsen’s Longest Sailing
Fred Olsen’s 880-passenger ship MV Boudicca departed from Dover UK on October 3, on company's longest-ever itinerary - the 168-night "Grand...
October 4, 2019
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