Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is back in Newcastle for a series of voyages in 2024, with the Balmoral setting sail on its first cruise from the Port of Tyne on March 1.
The cruises from Newcastle include destinations such as Scandinavia, the Canary Islands, Portugal, Iceland, and the islands of the Mediterranean.
Clare Ward, director of product and customer service at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, highlighted the variety of specially-timed cruises onboard the Balmoral, offering guests opportunities to experience local culture, wildlife, and natural phenomena.
Guests have the chance to witness the Midnight Sun, visit the Norwegian Fjords during peak waterfall season, and observe the Perseid Meteor Shower, with a range of cruise options available for both new and returning guests.
Clare Ward, director of product and customer service at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We are delighted to have returned to Newcastle for another busy cruising schedule for 2024, and in particular, to be the first cruise line to sail from the Port of Tyne this year. “guests joining us can look forward to a host of specially-timed cruises onboard our smaller-sized ship Balmoral where they can embrace the local way of life, seek out native wildlife and witness spectacular natural phenomena. Opportunities in our hand-crafted itineraries include the chance to see the Midnight Sun, visit the Norwegian Fjords when the waterfalls are at their strongest in the Norwegian fjords and seek out the Perseid Meteor Shower. Whether guests are sailing for the first, fifth or fifteenth time, there truly is a wonderful variety of cruises to suit everyone.”
