Cruise guests in Liverpool will be welcoming Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines back to the city in spring/summer 2013. The cruise line’s Boudicca is making a return to this popular departure port with 10 cruises, on a variety of exciting worldwide itineraries, between April and August 2013, the company said in a statement.

“After a year’s absence, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is excited to be returning to Liverpool for the summer 2013 cruise season. Our loyal guests have asked us to do so and I am sure that they will be delighted that, once again, they will be able to enjoy a Fred. Olsen cruise without having a long journey to a south coast port to start their holiday.," said Matt Grimes, Director of Planning for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

Boudicca will be offering a wide range of cruise itineraries from Liverpool in 2013, of varying durations – from a 12-night Canary Islands cruise in April 2013 to a four-night mini-cruise in August 2013.

Fred. Olsen will also be adding Harwich and Belfast to its list of regional departure ports in 2013. Together with the return to Liverpool in 2013, this means that Fred. Olsen is able to operate a vessel within only a two hours’ drive from 80% of the UK population, further enhancing its reputation as the UK’s local cruise line with a choice of global itineraries. The company also operates cruises from Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, Newcastle and Rosyth.