Cruise news

Fred Olsen’s newly released programme for 2023-24 offers more than 100 sailings and the introduction of new Journey Navigators across its fleet of four ships.

Destinations include Cuba, Panama, the Azores and Lapland with durations ranging from two to 93 nights and regional departures from

Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth, Southampton, Dover, Tilbury and Belfast.

The programme also introduces Fred’s new Journey Navigators who will offer experiences such as stargazing events on deck.

A spokesman said the fleet would be cruising waterways such as the Seine and Loire which are out of reach to larger ships and docking close to the heart of Seville and Havana. fredolsencruises.com ■■Line up the laughs on a comedythemed Princess voyage from Southampton next month.

Enchanted Princess’s seven-night Norway and Denmark round trip on June 24 will feature live appearances from the likes of impressionist Rory Bremner and Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon. All-inclusive fares for the sailing to Kristiansand, Skagen, Oslo and Copenhagen start from £849 per person with wi-fi and tips.

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