Fly-Cruises

A Fly Cruise combines the benefits of a Fred. Olsen cruise with the added convenience of flying straight to and/or from your destination. This means fewer sea days to reach your chosen destination and more time to explore. Your fare includes flights and transfers between the airport and your ship, so everything is taken care of for you.

Our Journey Planners have carefully crafted Fly Cruise itineraries designed to explore the Mediterranean in depth. Discover Croatia’s picturesque coastline, Italy’s colourful cliffside villages, Spain’s cultural cities, the scenic Greek Islands and Turkey’s historical treasures.

Alongside everything that comes as standard on a Fred. Olsen cruise, such as comfortable cabin accommodation, full-board dining, entertainment, enrichment talks and relaxation amenities, your Fly Cruise fare includes:

• Flights from London Heathrow, London Stansted or Manchester
• One hold bag and one cabin bag per person
• A dedicated Fred. Olsen representative to guide and assist you at overseas airports
• Airport transfers to and/or from your ship
• ATOL protection

ATOL (Air Travel Organisers Licence) provides financial protection for your Fly Cruise, offering peace of mind in the unlikely event that a travel company ceases trading. It ensures you’ll be able to complete your trip or return home safely. This protection is included in your Fly Cruise fare, and you’ll receive your ATOL certificate at the time of booking.

Our Fly Cruise itineraries start in the Mediterranean ports of Valencia, Spain; Civitavecchia, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Rhodes, Greece; and Malaga, Spain.

Flights are available from London Heathrow, London Stansted and Manchester, with regional connecting flights on request from Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh via London Heathrow.

UK Passport holders

No matter where you’re heading in the world, we recommend that your passport:

1) Has more than six months validity left after the date of arrival into your destination countries
2) Is less than 10 years old from the date of issue

When travelling to Europe, UK Passports must be less than 10 years old from the date of issue. If your passport was renewed prior to October 2018, it could have a date of issue which is more than 10 years ago.

For more information and to understand the entry requirements of the countries you’ll be visiting, please go to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) website using this link:  https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Non-UK Passport holders/non-residents

You will likely be required to present an Electrical Travel Authorisation (ETA) to Immigration Officers at the UK boarder. Visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta for more details and to apply.

Please also check what other entry requirements are required for your ports of call (including but not limited to health, Passport and Visa requirements).

Check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) website regularly to check the following:

• Health and travel advice, including entry requirements
• Passport validity requirements
• Visa requirements (where required)

Please ensure that you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy. We recommend our preferred partner, specialist cruise insurance provider Holiday Extras.

We understand that plans can change for many reasons. If you need to cancel, please get in touch with our Guest Services team who'll be there to help. If you booked through a travel agent, please contact them directly.

Details of your flights will be provided with your final cruise documents and can also be seen on your booking confirmation. We’ll be in touch with you closer to your departure date with all the information you will need, including check-in instructions and how we’ll be there to help you when you land in your chosen destination.

All flight documents, including boarding passes, will be sent no later than seven days before your flight.

Note: Late bookings are not possible due to airline ticketing deadlines.

Jet2.com or British Airways: Check in at the airport.

Guests flying from Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow or Edinburgh via London Heathrow: Check in once at your local airport.

All other airlines (e.g. Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, KLM): We will check you in online. You’ll check your hold luggage in at the airport.

For all airlines, your tickets and/or boarding passes will be sent no later than seven days before departure.

You won’t be able to manage your booking directly with the airline. We’ll send all the necessary documents for check in no later than seven days before your flight.

In the unlikely event of a change to your flight, we’ll contact you to discuss alternative arrangements.

Jet2.com (London Stansted or Manchester): You can pre-select an economy seat from £15pp by contacting Guest Services. Otherwise, seats will be allocated at check-in. We’ll do our best to seat parties together where possible.

Other airlines: You may request seat preferences (aisle, middle or window), but these cannot be guaranteed. Seats will be assigned to you at check-in.

Please pre-book your flight seat(s) by 15^th August 2025. 

You will be flying on a 737-800 aircraft with Jet2.com to your destination airport, which has a seating configuration on three seats on either side.

Please note that due to circumstances out of our control, your aircraft may be subject to change by Jet2.com

Please inform us at the time of booking if you require airport assistance or would like to discuss a medical condition that you feel the airline should be made aware of. Please contact Guest Services on: guest.services@fredolsen.co.uk

Assistance includes:

• Help from check-in to your gate or seat
• Use of an ambulift
• Seat placement for medical needs

If you’ve not let us know at time of booking, please let us know by 15th August 2025, allowing us to coordinate with the relevant airline and airport in good time.

Food and drinks will be available to purchase on board your flight or at the airport after security. Most airlines also offer duty-free shopping during the flight.

Allowances vary by airline. Please refer to the list below for the cabin and hold luggage limits, including weights and dimensions. If you’re flying with different airlines on your outbound and return journeys, please follow the lowest allowances.

If you're flying on one of our charter flights from Stansted or Manchester with Jet2:

To add extra hold luggage, please click the link below to complete your purchase with Jet2 - 

https://seatextras.com/products/add-extra-hold-baggage

If you'd like to increase your hold luggage weight allowance, please click the link below to complete with Jet2 - 

https://seatextras.com/products/extra-baggage-weight

If you're flying with any other airline, unfortunately this option is not available.

Please be sure to pack any medication that you may need in your hand luggage, and enough to cover you through several days, in case there are any delays with your luggage. The airlines may require a doctor’s note, so please check the UK Government website for more information.

We recommend packing a spare change of clothes in your hand luggage, and please check that your cabin luggage sizes meet the weight and dimensions as set out by the airline you are flying with.

The letter we pop into your cabin will include all the information you need.

We’ll send you all your documents and information no later than seven days before your flight. Before you leave home, please ensure that you have all required documents and your passport to hand for check-in and allow plenty of time to get to the airport. We recommend you use a strong padlock for your hold luggage, with your contact details clearly visible.

Electronic items – these may be required to be removed from your hand luggage and placed into the trays provided. Procedures vary by airport and the security team will be on hand to let you know more.

Liquids, aerosols and gels – where possible, please pack as many of these as you can in your checked hold luggage.

If carrying liquids in your cabin luggage, please ensure:

• Containers hold no more than 100ml and the total sum of all liquids, aerosols and gels is no more than 1 litre
• All liquids must fit into one transparent bag, measuring no more than 20cm by 20cm and it must be sealed
• Please click here to visit the UK Governments travel advice page for the latest information
• These procedures apply to travelling through UK airports. Countries across the world may have different procedures, so please check you are up to date before you leave home

Now you can relax, whether that be enjoying some refreshments or retail therapy,but please do remember to keep an eye on the departure boards for your gate number, as it is your responsibility to ensure you are there in time to board your aircraft.

At the gate, please make sure you have your passport and boarding pass to hand to show to the staff.

Please ensure you give the cabin crew your full attention during the safety demonstration as their primary role is your safety and comfort.

Food and drink will be available to buy on your flight. Our top tip is to buy a bottle of water either then or before boarding and keep sipping throughout the flight to stay hydrated.

Once you disembark from your aircraft, clear immigration and collect your luggage from the assigned carousel, look out for our representatives who will be on hand to direct you to your awaiting transfer. We’ll load your luggage for you and ensure it is delivered directly to your cabin, so there will be no need to wait for it once you arrive at the port.

On arrival at the port, you will clear immigration again, and then it’s time to board Balmoral, relax and enjoy your cruise.

Once you disembark from your aircraft, clear immigration and collect your luggage from the assigned carousel, look out for our representatives who will be on hand to direct you to your awaiting transfer. We’ll load your luggage for you and ensure it is delivered directly to your cabin, so there will be no need to wait for it once you arrive at the port.

On arrival at the port, you will clear immigration again, and then it’s time to board Balmoral, relax and enjoy your cruise.

We’ll send you all your documents and information no later than seven days before your flight.

We’ll pop a letter in your cabin a couple of days before disembarkation with all the details you’ll need.

We’ll ensure you have all your flight documents in advance of leaving the ship.