Fred Olsen Christmas Cruises

As a support to its regular winter fly-cruise season, Fred. Olsen has some interesting round-trip cruises to the Caribbean, sailing from the UK. Black Watch has a sailing in December 2009, leaving Southampton for 25 nights including Christmas and New Year, and including all the trimmings you might expect, such as a pantomime on Boxing Day. There’s also a free luxury Christmas hamper worth £100 per booking.

In January 2010, Boudicca has a 28-night cruise, also from Southampton. The Fred Olsen Boudicca is an intimate ship that provides a warm and friendly atmosphere and as she travels to the Caribbean, there’s a guarantee of winter sun. Dining is a treat too:

The Tintagel Restaurant, Four Seasons Restaurant and The Heligan Room, all of which offer open seating breakfasts, lunches and 5 course dinners. The Secret Garden Café offers a varied menu and a relaxed dining ambience that also plays host to the popular speciality evenings with dishes from around the world.

If you don’t have time for such a long and luxurious break – Fred Olsen also has a Christmas markets cruise on Balmoral, lasing just seven nights. The cruise sails from Dover on December 12th, and visiting Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Amsterdam – all of which have fantastic Christmas markets for you to pick up unusual gifts as well as getting into the festive spirit and this cruise also has a £50 hamper on booking. The Christmas markets cruise can be book from a little as £429 per person.