The historic Fred Olsen Cruise Line can trace its roots back to the middle of the 19th century when the shipping line was formed by three brothers, Fredrik Christian, Petter and Andreas Olsen, in Norway. Now a successful cruise operator sailing to destinations such as the sun-kissed beaches of the Caribbean, to the beauty of the Canaries, the tranquillity of the Mediterranean to the awe-inspiring scenery of the Norwegian Fjords, the Baltic and remarkable round the world journeys.

For all of these exotic destinations you will require to have a valid passport which will have to be in date for 6 months after the completion of your voyage. In addition, for many places a valid visa is a requirement, information about which countries these are can be obtained through the Foreign Office. If you are a British or Irish citizen and that includes children and infants, you must have your own full 10 year passport; this is 5 years for children and for Irish infants up to 3 years of age, 3 years. Allow plenty of time before your departure date to apply for a passport which can take up to 6 weeks to be issued, longer in busy periods.