Best Aurora Borealis Cruises In The Northern Hemisphere

Very few natural phenomena can match the spectacle that is the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. To see them, however, you will need to head to the Northern Hemisphere, as these stunning views can only be seen in high-latitude places, like Alaska, Iceland and Norway, as well as the northern tips of…

Best Cruise Lines For Solo Travellers

Travelling on your own is a wonderful way to experience the treasures of our world, but for those thinking about it for the first time it can also be quite daunting. My blog today is going to get rid of all your worries and start you off on a truly unforgettable journey of adventure and…

Solo Cruise Offers From Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

One thing that I really don’t like about solo cruising – single supplements! Occasionally you may come across a really good solo occupancy deal, but most of the time the supplements are bank breakers, so I’m glad to see that Fred. Olsen is doing something about it! My blog today is for solo cruisers everywhere!…

Black Watch, Braemar And Balmoral To Undergo Refurbishment

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ three ships Black Watch, Braemar and Balmoral are all due to enter dry dock at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in November and December 2014, in preparation for the forthcoming 2015/16 cruise season. This is the first time that so many Fred. Olsen ships have entered dry dock within such…

Black Watch in Port of Tyne – Ship Visit

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Black Watch was in Port of Tyne today and I was fortunate enough to enjoy a few hours aboard – before she once again sailed from North Shields en-route to wonderful foreign shores. As most of you know, I cruised on Braemer just 4 short months ago, so I was quite…

Two Weeks Until The Baltic And Braemar

  Two weeks today and I shall be on my way to Dover to join Fred. Olsen’s, Braemar for a 14-night Baltic Festivals cruise. This will be my first experience with Fred. Olsen and my first trip to the Baltic so if I told you I was only a little excited I would be lying,…