All four of the line's ships will berth in the Spanish city to host celebrations on 10 September
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Rebecca Gibson |
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will meet in Cádiz, Spain on 10 September 2018 to mark the cruise line’s 170th anniversary.
All four ships will attend the ‘Captains in Cádiz’ celebration as part of special themed itineraries. Highlights of the festivities will include themed entertainment onboard all four ships, the chance for guests to visit all four ships and meet the captains and crew, various shore excursions, performances from the ships’ Production Show teams and local entertainers on the quayside, and more.
“In July last year, we brought our four ships together for the very first time in Bergen, Norway, and it was one of the most celebrated events that we have held at Fred. Olsen since the shipping line’s inception in 1848,” said Mike Rodwell, managing director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. “To mark our milestone 170th anniversary in 2018, we will be looking to build upon the tremendous success of our ‘Four Ships in Bergen’ event with ‘Captains in Cádiz’ – so-called because the ships’ captains will be leading on many of the day’s activities.”
Fred. Olsen has been calling in Cádiz since 1997.
“We know that, for many of our guests, Cádiz is a highlight of their cruise with us, and the city is renowned for its historical architecture, warm welcome and generous hospitality,” said Rodwell. “This port’s excellent facilities within the city will allow all four Fred. Olsen ships to berth alongside each other, meaning that Cádiz is the ideal location for this important moment in Fred. Olsen’s history.”