The return of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral, the company's third ship to return to service, begins its summer season with cruises from Newcastle and Rosyth. The Balmoral will split its summer sailings between these two ports before launching a winter program of sailings from Southampton and Dover, with two new captains, Captain Valentin Giuglea and Captain Steffan Ravneng, at the helm.
In the coming weeks, guests will have the opportunity to witness the phenomenal Midnight Sun and the beauty of Arctic Norway, explore the historic cities of Tallinn and Riga, and experience the famous Golden Circle in Iceland. The Balmoral will also offer scenic cruises in the heart of the Norwegian fjords and along the Seine River in France, made possible by its smaller size.
These voyages follow the Balmoral's inaugural 16-night "Canary Islands with Funchal Flower Parade" cruise. Peter Deer, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: "Welcoming the Balmoral back is a major milestone for us. Having three ships sailing means we can offer departures from more ports, and we are delighted that the Balmoral will once again be sailing from Newcastle and Rosyth this year."
Some highlights from the Balmoral's first sailing season include:
- 'Rugged & Remote Spitsbergen' 15-night cruise from Balmoral, departing from Newcastle.
- Balmoral's 13-night 'Historic Cities and Islands of Sweden, Estonia and Latvia' cruise departs from Rosyth (Edinburgh).
- 'Norwegian Fjords in Summer in Five Nights' on the Balmoral, departing from Rosyth (Edinburgh).
- 'France Short Break' four nights in Balmoral, departing from Dover.
