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For those of you who prefer quiet and creative time to yourselves there is the library to indulge in a wide array of books, the arts and crafts room to bring out your creative side or the art gallery to admire some great pieces of artwork.

If pure relaxation is more your thing then a visit to the spa, sauna or steam room wouldn’t go a miss, you’ll also come across many swimming pools, Jacuzzi’s and sun decks where you can sit back and relax.

To keep in shape the fitness centres are available as well as a few fitness class that may be of interest to you.

Keeping up to date on the washing is made possible with Fred Olsen, with each of the ships having their very own launderette.

To keep your friends and family up to date on all your goings on, there is an internet room available to send those all important emails.

Throughout the day there are bars, lounges, pubs and restaurants open with many staying open in to the night to cater for all your needs.

The observatory is very popular with guests onboard Fred Olsen Cruises. It allows you to see exactly where you’re going providing you with some of the most spectacular views.

Throughout the night, as well as the many bars and lounges you will find a casino, cards room and huge array of entertainment for everyone.

Boutiques, photo galleries and shops are available to purchase those all important gifts including many duty-free items.

Onboard you will also find a medical centre, reception, cruise sales office and shore tours office to cater for your needs, should you need them.

It is to be noted that Boudicca is the only Fred Olsen cruise ship that caters for children with a children’s play room.

With accommodation ranging from junior suites and inside cabins to marquee suites and superior suites there is something for every taste and budget.

The cabins vary in size and configuration and include cabins for single passengers. It is also possible to have a cabin for up to five people if desired.

As a whole accommodation onboard the four ships are similar although the facilities provided tend to be better onboard the two newly refurbished ships, Balmoral and Braemar.

Each cabin comes with a bathroom, duvets, bath towels, an array of toiletries, a hair dryer and a small television.

All cabins are well decorated and provide storage areas for luggage.

Some of the higher priced Fred Olsen cabins also come with their very own private balcony, fridge, mini-bar, interactive television, bathrobes and cold canapés.

The restaurants onboard are non-smoking areas, so you can enjoy your meals in a pleasant, smoke-free environment.

All of the cuisine served on Fred Olsen cruise ships is of an above-average standard and very well presented by their top class chefs.

Generally, it is open seating dining for breakfast, where you will be greeted by a breakfast buffet offering everything you could possibly want. However, there two seatings for lunch and dinner, providing a more formal approach to dining.

Occasionally you will come across several themed dinners to get your taste buds going, including French, Indian and Thai.

When it comes to what to wear you will find that there are several casual and formal dining options available to suit you, although more often than not with Fred Olsen you will find yourself dressed to impress in the dining room, with formal wear preferred.

Beverages are offered in the restaurants, bars and cafes, with wine being a popular option. The wine onboard is decent wine priced at reasonable prices, however you will also find that tea and coffee are available around the clock for when you fancy something a little bit warmer.

Room service on Fred Olsen ships is also available although there may be extra charges for some of the services.

During the daytime the Fred Olsen dress code is casual whereby comfortable shoes are recommended, particularly for going ashore. During the daytime in the restaurants you are not permitted to wear any swimwear and to dress appropriately.

When it comes to evening dining the dress code is traditional where ladies will be smartly dressed for the more casual evenings and elegantly dressed in cocktail dresses for formal evenings. Men are to dress in shirt and tie on a casual night and black tie for a formal evening. There are also several themed nights during the cruise.

Dining onboard Fred Olsen offers a variety of options. Throughout your stay onboard your table number will remain the same, meaning that you’ll be sat at the same table with the same people. There are set dining times for the evening meals, with these being either 6:30pm or 8:30pm. A buffet is served for both breakfast and lunch with slightly more flexible dining times.

Accommodation onboard is offered in several grades and provides you will all of the essentials that you would expect including ample storage. Complimentary cabin service is provided between 10am and 10pm everyday providing guests will a personal service that caters for all tastes.

The traditional style of cruising offered by Fred Olsen means that your cruising experience offers an element of flexibility during the day, with evenings reasonably structured, particularly when it comes to dining.

Braemar first entered service for Fred Olsen Cruises in August 2007, and has recently undergone a major refit and lengthening procedure in 2008, giving her more than eighty passenger cabins and suites with their very own balconies.

Braemar is an elegant and captivating cruise ship that cruises to many destinations at speeds of 19 knots. Destinations include the Balearics, Norway, Turkey and Italy.

Measuring in at 195.01 metres in length and 22.5 metres in width Braemar can cater for 988 passengers and 400 crew members who provide guests with a top service, making it a cruise experience to remember.

With 511 cabins available the choice is endless, from cabins and suites with balconies to inside and outside cabins.

Braemar is classed as a mid-sized ship in modern standards, weighing in at 23,000 gross tons.

Over the seven decks you will find top class restaurants, cafes and pubs filled with mouth-watering cuisine and beverages.

Throughout the day there is plenty to do onboard from swimming, shopping and keeping fit in the fitness centre to visiting the health and beauty salon, crafts room or gaming area. There’s even a children’s play area onboard to keep the youngsters occupied.

Throughout the evening there are plenty of bars and clubs with live music, dancing and entertainment to suit everyone on-board.

Boudicca first entered service for Fred Olsen Cruises in February 2006 after undergoing a major refit. She is a world class cruise ship offering a spacious layout with a sense of great warmth.

She is very similar to her sister ship Black Watch, weighing in at 28,388 gross tons. Boudicca accommodates 839 passengers and 320 crew members in 437 cabins. With such a wide variety of cabins on offer you will be spoilt for choice from superior outside cabins, balcony cabins and inside cabins to superior suites, deluxe suites and balcony suites.

Over the eight decks you will never be left without something to do with an endless array of onboard activities available. Activities include a fitness centre, sauna and beauty salon for those that want to look their best or gaming tables, a card room, casino and golf nets for those who want a bit of added fun. There are also shopping opportunities, a library, a crafts room and swimming pools onboard.

To remember your cruise, Boudicca also offers a photo gallery and photo shop to purchase those all important memorable photographs.

Boudicca measures in at 205.47 metres in length and 25.2 metres in width, reaching speeds of 20 knots on top cruise destinations, including Norway, the Mediterranean and Latvia.

Black Watch has been in operation for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines since November 1996 and underwent a refurbishment in 2007 adding many traditional cruising features.

Weighing in at 28,613 gross tons she is classed as a mid-sized ship in modern standards that can carry 807 passengers alongside 320 crew members. She measures in at 205.5 metres in length and 25.2 metres in width.

Accommodation onboard is varied and provides guests with a wide range of choice to find a cabin or suite that is most suitable to them and their needs.

Facilities onboard Black Watch include swimming pools, jacuzzi’s, internet cafes and a library for the day time. There is a casino onboard and several bars for quiet evening activities. Other evening entertainment consists of several bars and lounges and a theatre that is used as a cinema to show some popular films.

When it comes to dining you will find a variety of options available to suit your tastes as well as many formal evenings and more casual evenings so you are catered for in this respects as well.

Many guests like to keep in shape and looking their best when they are on holiday and with Black Watch this is made possible with a spa room, fitness centre and sauna onboard. Dance sessions and aerobics sessions are also provided for something a little more active.

The boutique onboard Black Watch has everything you could possibly imagine, making it the perfect place to pick up those souvenirs and holiday essentials.

Black Watch is a ship that is perfect for relaxation with many traditional cruising features to help you get the most out of a true cruise experience.

Balmoral is the company’s latest cruise ship and first entered service for Fred Olsen Cruises in February 2008 after undergoing an extension and refurbishment. Previously Balmoral was owned by the Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation and was known as Norwegian Crown. She was delivered to Fred Olsen Cruises in November 2007 where she underwent work to make her the largest of the five Fred Olsen ships.

Balmoral cruises to some top destinations including Belgium, Norway and Russia, notching up speeds of 20 knots.

Each of the 738 cabins on board are elegant and comfortable, offering an intimate and homely atmosphere for the guests.

Now Balmoral has been extended she can carry 1400 passengers alongside her 471 crew members who provide all guests with world class cuisine and service that is second to none.

Eleven decks high, Balmoral offers a diverse range of onboard activities from spa treatments, shopping trips and beauty treatments to fitness classes, visits to the casino and relaxation by the pool.

Weighing in at 43,537 gross tons she is the largest of the four ships, not just by weight but in length and width as well. She measures in at 218.18 metres long and 28.2 metres wide. Despite her size she still offers an intimate cruising experience, making her popular with the British cruising industry.

Fred Olsen has five ships, this will reduce to four when Black prince departs the cruise line later this year. Balmoral, the ship being used for the Fred Olsen World Cruise is the largest at 48,000 tons.

Taking in the Caribbean, the States, Hawaii, Australia and Africa among its ports of call, this cruise holiday on the Fred Olsen World Cruise will be popular and booking is recommended as soon as possible.