New Delhi, August 24, 2020: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has today (21 August) confirmed that it will retire two classic vessels, Boudicca and Black Watch.
The ships are exiting the company’s fleet to makes way for its two new ships, Bolette and Borealis.
The two new ships will take over existing itineraries for Boudicca and Black Watch, when cruising begins again post Covid-19.
Both Bolette and Borealis carry under 1,400 guests and have new and larger public areas than Fred Olsen’s existing ships, but will stay retain the small ship feel that is characteristic of the line’s fleet. When they join the fleet, they will increase the line’s overall capacity by approximately 30 per cent.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines managing director, Peter Deer, said:
“I am pleased to say we are now at the stage of finalising our back in the water plans and we are very excited to be doing this with two new vessels within our fleet.
“While we are still looking at a number of options for Boudicca and Black Watch, what we do know is that they won’t resume sailing with us when we do start to cruise again.
“We know that these ships are much loved among our guests, as indeed they are by us, but it is time to evolve and look ahead to a long and bright future for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines according to the reports published in cruisetradenews.com.
“We will soon be revealing more details on our plans to resume sailing again, but in the meantime we hope many of you will join us on our virtual farewell cruises to see our two ships off in style.”
Guests booked to sail on Boudicca and Black Watch will have their bookings automatically transferred to the same itineraries on Bolette or Borealis, and will be contacted by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines with final details in the coming weeks.
Additional cabins will go on sale in early September.
