Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is resuming departures from Scotland for the first time since before the pandemic in 2019.
The ship Balmoral will depart from Rosyth north of Edinburgh for an eight-night Norwegian fjords cruise tomorrow (Friday).
The ship returned to service in May joining fleet newcomers Bolette and Borealis, which both resumed cruising in 2021.
Balmoralwill sail from Rosyth for the rest of the summer before embarking on a series of sailings from Southampton, Dover and Portsmouth from September.
Managing director Peter Deer said: “Welcoming guests from Scotland back on-board Balmoral, departing from Rosyth, is a major milestone for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines.
“This first departure from Rosyth will be extra special as Scotland is Balmoral’s spiritual home, and we always receive a warm welcome when sailing from there.
“There is a long and proud history at Fred Olsen of naming ships after Scottish icons, which reflects the connections between the Olsen family and Scotland.
“It is wonderful to have three ships sailing again, which allows us to offer departures from more regional ports around the UK.
“I look forward exploring the world with our Scottish guests aboard Balmoral this year and beyond.”