Cruise Club

 

Colour, culture… and crustaceans – Colombo boasts all this and more! This gem may not have always been on your bucket list but once you’re there, you’ll be glad you came. This is a truly unique destination that will introduce you to a whole new world. 

Climate

Warm year-round, high rainfall during May and November

Area

37.31km²

Language

Predominantly Sinhala, followed by Tamil

Time Zone

Greenwich Mean Time +5½ hours (no daylight savings)

Currency

Sri Lanka Rupees (LKR)

Exchange Rate

AUD 1.00 = LKR 121

Telephone Country Code

+94

Duty Free Allowances

1.5L spirits and 2 regular bottles of wine, 250ml eau de toilette perfume. Tobacco cannot be imported. 

Power Socket Type

British & Indian

Things to see and do:

• Visit the Buddha at the National Museum
• Shop hand-loomed textiles at Barefoot
• Stroll through Viharamahadevi Park
• Dine at Ministry of Crab

 

Onboard, in keeping with the Fred. Olsen fleet, the emphasis is on providing an intimate and more traditional cruise experience, ensuring guests disembark after their relaxing and rewarding holiday as friends, not just customers.

Up to 880 guests can cruise onboard Boudicca, which, thanks to an extensive refurbishment of the ship's suites, bedrooms, restaurants, lounges and facilities, will continue to show you the world in comfort and style for many years to come. As you explore the globe you can indulge yourself with delicious dinners in the Four Seasons, Tintagel or the Heligan Room restaurants; take a dip in one of the three heated pools; watch a show in the Neptune Lounge; simply relax on the Sun Deck; enjoy al fresco dining at The Grill; and much more, without ever feeling overcrowded. Cruising alongside hundreds, not thousands of like-minded travellers also ensures that staff onboard Boudicca can provide Fred. Olsen's renowned personal, attentive service, catering to your every want and need