But these restrictions have not stopped holiday bookings going through the roof. Paul Hardwick, head of commercial travel at Fred Olsen, said there was an “influx” of people after they reopened the shop in Colchester. He said: “We are doing quite a bit for the UK, but it’s already quite booked up and we have also been booking quite a lot of cruises around UK waters. “As people still have concerns about going abroad, they still want the holiday experience, but without going out of the UK.” “With more talk around which countries are going to be green what our customers are saying is that they want some clarity of where they can go and what tests they will have to take.
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Austal Philippines launches 118 metre trimaran for Fred.Olsen Express
Austal Philippines has successfully launched Hull 395, Bañaderos Express, for Fred. Olsen Express in Balamban, Cebu, according to the company s release.
The second of two ‘Auto Express 118’ high-speed trimaran ferries ordered by Fred. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands, Bañaderos Express is scheduled for delivery in the second half of CY2021.
Austal Australia delivered the first trimaran (Hull 394) of the two vessel A$190 million contract, the Bajamar Express, in July 2020.
Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg said the successful launch was the first to be completed using Austal Philippines’ new floating dry dock, Hercules, procured in 2020.
Demand high as cruise ships get ready to set sail © Getty Images
In a drizzle covered dock just outside Edinburgh, three Fred Olsen cruise ships are being readied for service.
After 14 months of standstill, the paint is being retouched, the chairs re-upholstered and the carpets relayed, ready to set sail this summer.
From 17 May domestic cruises will be allowed to resume in England, and hotel operations chief for Fred Olsen, Thomas Rennesland, says demand is high.
However, the pandemic has taken its toll on the industry, he adds. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to some really fantastic colleagues as the ships were not moving. Then of course starting to plan the re-entry into service. No one has ever done anything like this before.