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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to sail from Belfast Harbour in 2013

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will make tweo sailings from Belfast Harbour in 2013, with the 880-guest Boudicca making two turnaround visits in October 2013.

She will be offering a 12-night Iberian and two-night mini cruise to Liverpool.

Director of planning Matt Grimes said: “This is great news for all our guests living in the local area, as previously they have had to endure an expensive flight or long ferry crossing to reach our ships.

“Now, they can choose from an autumn escape to the sun or a mini cruise to Liverpool, where Boudicca will berth right in the heart of this vibrant city.
“The addition of this new regional departure port means that Fred. Olsen is able to operate a vessel within a radius of only 100 miles from 90% of the UK population, further enhancing our reputation as the UK’s local cruise line with a global choice of itineraries.”

Joe O’Neill, commercial director or Belfast Harbour, said: “We previously worked alongside Fred. Olsen in 2007, when 500 local people embarked on the Black Prince to begin their cruise.

“In recent years, Belfast Harbour has invested significantly in its facilities to further develop Belfast’s port as a tourism gateway to Northern Ireland; consequently, we are delighted to see the cruise facilities now being used for the benefit of local people.”

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will also be adding Harwich to its list of regional departure ports in 2013, with Black Watch operating four itineraries from the Port in May and June 2013. This means that guests living in the local area can take advantage of Harwich International Port’s excellent road and rail connections, and state-of-the-art facilities.