In the summer period, trips between islands intensify, in order to enjoy a few days of disconnection away from home. To facilitate these trips to those who want to escape the routine, Fred. Olsen Express has programmed more than 4,000 trips for the transfers of the nearly 743,000 passengers who travel by sea during these months.
With family, with a partner, with friends, alone or with your pet. Fred. Olsen Express launches campaign This summer, we go with everything! and offers a comfortable and flexible service for everyone, thanks also to its savings packages for family trips and groups of friends. In addition, as a complement to the discounts, the shipping company allows free date and time changes in all its rates, which makes it easier to deal with any unforeseen event during the summer holidays.
Do not leave anything behind and enjoy your luggage without limits and the company of your pets on all journeys, such as the one that joins Gran Canaria with Fuerteventuraone of the most demanded destinations to disconnect this summer.
Fuerteventura, on a boat
Whether you are traveling by boat for the first time or repeating, the sea as a path is a guaranteed success. Fred. Olsen Express makes it easy for you with its route between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura which, with reinforcement this year, offers up to 9,000 seats daily in 4 trips diaries from each island with different schedules. The possibility of taking your own car allows you to trace a route from north to south to marvel at the wild beauty of the island. ancient of the archipelago.
If what you are looking for is to feel the warmth of kilometers of golden sand on your feet, Fuerteventura is your destination. In its northern area it houses some of the best beaches in Canary Islandslike the calm coastBarlovento or one of the best treasures of the island: Las Corralejo Dunes. An area of more than 2,000 hectares, with fine white sand, which runs along the most emblematic eight kilometers of coastline of the island of Majorera. Within this natural landscape you can find beaches such as La Alzada, El Moro, El Burro, El Dormidero, Los Martos, Bajo Negro, El Viejo, El Médano or El Pozo. And from corralejodo not miss the opportunity to “take the leap” to the lanzarote islandwith the route that connects with White beachin just 25 minutes.
Uniting the capital islands
Fred’s trimarans. Olsen Express Connect Agaete and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in just 80 minutes, the shortest sea route to travel between the capital’s islands. During the summer months, the contrast of the black sand beaches with the imposing Teide makes the tenerife island be a unique destination.
A few minutes from the port of Santa Cruz is one of the most famous beaches on the island, Las Teresitas, which with its golden sand has nothing to do with the neighboring beach of Las Gaviotas, with black volcanic sand. And it is that in Tenerife the contrasts make the difference. Black and golden beaches, paths in the green mountains of Anaga, volcanic landscapes in the Teide National Parkthe cobbled streets of San Cristobal from La Laguna or the possibility of diving into natural pools such as those of Bajamar, are just some of the options.
The gastronomy of the chicharrera island has become a true attraction, from the traditional ‘guachinches’ to try local recipes such as chickpeas, stewed octopus, escaldón or grilled cheese, to the renewed proposal of its avant-garde restaurants. For lovers of haute cuisine, Tenerife has five Michelin Star restaurants.
Navigating like at home
Until you reach your destination the journey in Fred. Olsen Express becomes quite an experience, thanks to the variety of services on board and the entertainment proposals available to all audiences.
Traveling with your vehicle could not be more comfortable and with no luggage limit. On the boat, you have all the space to move freely and also the service On Board Club, with which you will enjoy a varied selection of movies and series for all ages. All this, so that you feel at home, while you travel in a comfortable and safe way.
The little ones have a children’s area on board where they will find different types of games, television in straight or even workshops offered by the shipping company together with the organization Fénix Canarias, focused on contributing to the environmental awareness of children while having fun.
The most gourmets have at their disposal a wide culinary variety, including special menus for allergies, intolerances and diets. In addition, those who decide to travel in the Gold Class will have this gastronomic offer without limit, during the entire journey. A delicious way to enjoy sailing, because vacations start aboard Fred. Olsen Express.
