Cruise

Frequently asked questions about cruise holidays

• Which cruise & walk holiday is for me?

  With a range of cruise destinations and UK departure ports throughout the year, as well as cruises of 5 to 18 night duration, you’ll just need to choose a holiday with the walking grade to suit your needs.

• What should I expect from the walking element of a cruise holiday?

  As our time in port is determined by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and the local port authorities, our walks and sightseeing schedules are adapted to fit in with these timings. Our walks may sometimes, but not always, be shorter than what you would normally expect from the equivalent grade on a land-based holiday.

  The grading system for our Cruise & Walk tours therefore places a greater emphasis on terrain and steepness of ascent and descent rather than on time and distance, though these factors are still relevant.

• Can I book a cruise holiday as a solo traveller?

  Our holidays are friendly and fun and our small groups frequently include single travellers with like-minded interests. All cruise lines charge supplements for outside cabins with portholes, windows or balconies and for single cabins. A single supplement guarantees privacy only and may be smaller than a standard cabin. Some twin cabins may be available for sole use at a reduced supplement.

• Which grade of cabin should I choose?

  Your cabin accommodation is an important part of your cruise holiday. Please visit the Fred Olsen website for details of cabin grades and their high standard facilities. Let us know if you’d like a different cabin to those highlighted on the tour page – we can quote for all grades of cabins available on board. Remember, internal cabins don't have a sea view nor access to natural light.