Friday, January 20, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral will arrive in Key West, Florida tomorrow, January 21, for the first USA visit in almost two years. The last USA visit was February 13, 2010 in Honolulu, Hawaii while on the 2010 World Cruise itinerary.

Following the Key West visit, the Balmoral will continue to New Orleans, Louisiana on January 23, followed by Galveston, Texas on January 25, both maiden calls for the Balmoral.

The Balmoral is currently on its Around South America Grand Voyage, which departed Southampton, January 5, 2012 and will sail for 89 nights. Cruisers will experience maiden calls to New Orleans, Galveston, and Sao Paulo, transit the Panama Canal, explore Central America, discover Chile's stunning fjords, round the dramatic Cape Horn and experience the rainforest up close with a cruise down the Amazon River.

Marie Drennan, Fred. Olsen Specialist at Borton Overseas said, "We book a good amount of passengers on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines but it always helps business when the Fred. Olsen ships visit the USA. It's rare to see a Fred. Olsen ship and people get excited about it."

The Balmoral is the largest and newest cruise ship in Fred. Olsen's fleet and offers a wide range of facilities, yet still enjoys a home-from-home atmosphere. Named after the Scottish home of the Royal Family, Balmoral has accommodation for about 1,300 passengers, through 710 cabins and suites. Previous to the Balmoral name, the ship was known as the Crown Odyssey. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been recognized with several international awards for their exceptional service, including "Cruise Line of the Year" from the Cruise International Awards and "Best for Solo Cruisers" from Cruise Critic.

To book a cruise or request additional information contact Borton Overseas, Fred. Olsen's official USA reseller, at 1-800-843-0602, info@bortonoverseas.com or www.bortonoverseas.com/cruises. Borton Overseas can also assist with travel insurance, pre or post hotels, flights and transfers.

For media enquiries, please contact: Jen Schak, jen@bortonoverseas.com, 612-821-9701.

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