Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ~ Music and Laughter at sea

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines are proud to announce their new 2010/2011 Music and Laughter programme. Loaded with bands, comedians, and a feast of virtuoso entertainers, the programme brings an exciting variety of acts to our fleet to make cruising with Fred. Olsen even more enjoyable.

If variety be the spice of life …….The Music and Laughter season offers something for everyone, as we take you back to the sixties with The Merseybeats, to the seventies with Abba Arrivals, get cool with the Rat Pack and enjoy classical pieces from the Opera Babes (pictured above), and Opera Interludes – all included in the price of your cruise!

Below are four cruises showcasing the variety of acts on offer throughout the Music and Laughter season, including jazz and swing from Colin Bryant & His Hot Rhythm Orchestra, classic opera with Opera Interludes and comedy with Jim Bowen and Don Reid.

Canaries Collection 5th Oct 2010 − 13nts M1024 Braemar

Specialsaver fare from £1,058pp*

A great opportunity to bask in the autumnal sunshine of the Canary Islands. Explore historical towns or relax on the beach before getting in the swing with Dominic Halpin and the Honey B’s as they play their extensive repertoire, from mellow ballads to boat-rocking swing.

PORTS OF CALL: Dover – Funchal (Madeira) – Santa Cruz (La Palma) – Santa Cruz (Tenerife) – Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – Arrecife (Lanzarote) – Lisbon (Portugal) – Dover

Eastern Med 26th Oct 2010 − 23nts L1018 Balmoral

From £1,859pp

This classic Mediterranean cruise allows you to absorb the cultures of Greece, Turkey and Malta in your own time, whilst the warm evenings are enriched with music and song from Opera Interludes, featuring stars from companies such as Glyndebourne and the Royal Opera.

PORTS OF CALL: Dover – Gibraltar – Cagliari (Sardinia) – Kalamata (Greece) – Piraeus, Athens (Greece) – Volos (Greece) – Izmir (Turkey) – Bodrum (Turkey) – Antalya (Turkey) – Rhodes (Greece) – Valletta (Malta) – Cadiz (Spain) – Lisbon (Portugal) – Dover

Winter Warmth 29th Oct 2010 − 14nts W1019 Black Watch

Specialsaver fare from £999pp*

With laughs provided by Don Reid, popular comedian and TV presenter, Jim Bowen and ventriloquist Jimmy Tamley, this cruise to Morocco, Madeira and the Canary Islands is sure to brighten up your autumn.

PORTS OF CALL: Southampton – Casablanca (Morocco) – Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – Santa Cruz (Tenerife) -

San Sebastian (La Gomera) – Santa Cruz (La Palma) – Funchal (Madeira) – Southampton

Tagines and Tapas 18th Nov 2010 − 11nts L1019 Balmoral

From £759pp

Colin Bryant & His Hot Rhythm Orchestra provide the perfect musical backdrop to this relaxing Iberian cruise with some of the best-loved tunes from Glen Miller, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and more. Highlights include a call to the exotic Moroccan city of Casablanca and the stunning Portuguese city of Oporto.

PORTS OF CALL: Southampton – Leixoes, Oporto (Portugal) – Casablanca (Morocco) – Gibraltar – Cadiz (Spain) -

La Coruna (Spain) – Southampton

*Cabin grade can be chosen at time of booking but cabin number not given until embarkation with Specialsaver fares.Prices include a fuel surcharge of £3 per person, per day, up to a maximum of £60 per person. Prices and offers are subject to availability, based on standard occupancy, are not available retrospectively and may be amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Bookings are subject to Terms and Conditions as detailed in Fred. Olsen Cruises’ Worldwide brochure. Some ports may be at anchor. We reserve the right to amend itineraries and other details for operational reasons. E&OE.

For further details and the most upto date fares contact me now via email janechadwick@gocruise.co.uk or call 02476 742135