Between October and November 2025, Jet2 will operate chartered flights for Fred Olsen from Stansted and Manchester, carrying passengers to Balmoral which will operate six fly-cruise sailings. The cruises range in length from seven to 12 nights.
While, for Princess, Jet2 will offer flights from four UK airports – Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester – to the Mediterranean where they can join sailings on Majestic Princess.
Eithne Williamson, Princess’s vice-president, UK and Europe, said: “This collaboration underscores Princess Cruises’ commitment to providing exceptional service and convenience, making it easier for our guests to start their dream Mediterranean cruise from a location closer to home.”
Fred Olsen’s director of product and customer services, Clare Ward, said: “[Jet2] are renowned for their customer service and as such will complement the high standard of service that our guests come to expect from us.
“A fly-cruise is perfect for guests who want to maximise their time ashore, by reducing the time in sailing from the UK. Plus, guests can tailor their holiday by booking onto consecutive fly-cruises if they are looking to enjoy a longer autumnal break in the sunshine.”
Both cruise lines’ fly-cruise fares with Jet2 include luggage allowances of 22kg, plus 10kg of hand luggage.
Williamson told TTG earlier this year that airlift challenges can be a booking barrier for customers and revealed that she was looking to secure flights outside London.
“We believe airlift can be a blocker for guests," she said at the time. "It’s about working with different airports and airlines so we can match them accordingly to our guests’ needs.”
