The Black Watch will visit three of Sir Bobby Robson's former footballing homes. Beginning with a trip to Ipswich, with the cruise departing from the nearby Harwich, on 15th June 2012, followed by an overnight in Amsterdam before finishing at the legend's hometown, Newcastle. Though, it's a shame they couldn't fit in the sunny climates and passing football of Porto and Barcelona too.
Fred. Olsen have organised the cruise in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and have already made a donation to the cause. The cruise will also feature special fundraising activities onboard as well as offering guest speakers — who are yet to be announced.
The three night mini-cruise will no doubt pay homage to the former England legend in an understated, yet elegant way and trips to his old haunts will no doubt appeal to fans of the great man.
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Both cruises on offer will depart in October 2013, with the choice of a two night mini-cruise to Liverpool and a 12 night cruise to the Canaries. Both cruises will be onboard Boudicca, a 28,000 tonne ship that carries up to 900 passengers.
Thanks to bringing Belfast back as a departure port, and also to a series of sailings from Harwich, Fred Olsen claims they can offer a cruise departing within 100 miles of 90% of the UK's population. So wherever you live Fred Olsen can get you onto a ship with relative ease. With local airports becoming an important part of holidays, are local departure ports for cruise lines going to catch on in the same way?
There are also some great fly cruise deals from Belfast.
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"After much deliberation, I have decided to stand down as marketing director of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines to spend more time travelling with my family at my own leisure," he said. "I have thoroughly enjoyed all the challenges and opportunities that I have faced in my time with the company and I am leaving it in an extremely strong position for future growth and continued success."
Lingard joined Fred. Olsen, the Norwegian owned and British-style cruise line, back in 1988 having previously worked for Swedish ferry operator Tor Line in Felixstowe, Salen Lindblad Cruising and Scandinavia Seaways. Lingard, a Director and former Chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association, also serves on the ABTA's Membership Committee.
The cruise line’s managing director Mike Rodwell said: "We wish Nigel every success with his future plans, and thank him for the tremendous contribution he has made to Fred. Olsen... During his 23-year career with the company, he has seen us grow from a single-ship operation to being one of the most well-established cruise lines in the world, and he leaves behind an important legacy upon which we can grow in the coming years."
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