Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with airline Jet2.com for its new 2025 fly-cruise programme.
Between October and November 2025, Fred. Olsen’s smaller ship Balmoral will play host on a range of Mediterranean sailings, with Jet2.com to operate chartered flights from London Stansted and Manchester.
With cruises ranging from seven to 12-nights, guests will have opportunities to take
One of Britain’s most loved television presenters will be joining guests on board two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings.
Michaela Strachan, a regular face on TV screens for the past three decades, will be spending six days on board Bolette for the ‘Scenic Autumnal Norwegian Fjords’ cruise in September.
Then, in March 2025 in South Africa, she will be joining Bolette’s maiden world sailing,
Guests can benefit from free car parking on a selection of sailings from Portsmouth with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Together with Portsmouth International Port, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering free car parking on selected 2024 and 2025 cruises departing from Portsmouth on bookings made by 31stOctober 2024 inclusive.
The cruising programme on board Borealis from Portsmouth offers guests t
The naval architect behind Borealis has presented Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines with two decorative tea bricks.
Dr Stephen Payne OBE, who was the project manager for the building of the ship, formerly known as Rotterdam VI for Holland America, presented the ornate tea bricks to Captain Rommel Pineda on a recent cruise to Iceland.
The bricks, made of compressed tea, were previously owned by h
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed the Dover and Deal Sea Cadets aboard Borealis, as part of an opportunity to learn more about life at sea.
Last Wednesday (31st July), during Borealis’ call into the Port of Dover, 19 cadets were welcomed aboard by members of Borealis’ Bridge Team, including Captain Rommel Pineda, Safety Officer Abbie Sanders and Navigation Officer George Gunningham.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today announced that Peter Deer has stepped down from his role as Chief Financial Officer.
Peter joined the business in 2004 and has worked in various roles across the business in that time. Most notably, he led the company through the Covid-19 pandemic and played an important role in securing the purchase of the newest ships in the fleet, Bolette and Borealis.
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Families looking to get away on a last-minute break can enjoy special savings on a selection of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines this summer.
Across August, third and fourth guests can sail from just £199 per person when sharing a cabin with two full-paying adults.
These family savings are available on six cruises in August, with departures available from Liverpool, Newcastle, Dover, Southampt
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has revealed a selection of fly-cruise sailings from Newcastle in 2025.
Setting sail from the Port of Tyne in September 2025, there are five cruises ranging from 12 to 52 nights to the Mediterranean, including return flights to the UK.
Guests will be able to visit destinations such as the charming cliff-top towns of Cinque Terre and Amalfi, the beautiful Bay of K
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is vying for seven prizes at two coveted award schemes.
Fred. Olsen is in the running for two awards – Customers at the Heart of Everything and Best Customer Service – at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024.
Alongside this, the Wave Awards 2024 shortlist has been announced with Fred. Olsen being named as a finalist in five categories.
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Guests will be able to step behind the scenes and explore areas of the ship that are usually off limits.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new behind the scenes tour on board its fleet of three smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
As part of the new offering, guests can see the inner workings of the ships by venturing into the Galley to see how the chefs prepare delicio
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving the guests the opportunity to enhance their cruise with up to £150 per person to spend on board on a selection of 2024 sailings.
Guests can use their on board spending credit towards a number of experiences on board and ashore, from specialty dining, shore excursions, spa treatments and more.
Those looking to take advantage can choose from 18 sailings,
Borealis has sailed to Dover for her first ever turnaround call at the Port of Dover.
She was greeted by a water cannon fanfare as she sailed past the stunning White Cliffs, with a celebratory plaque exchange also taking place on board on 11th July.
It marks another chapter in the inspiring story of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Dover, which began nearly 30 years ago with the arrival of the
Adventurers looking to take part in an around the world voyage can now set sail from Liverpool.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Bolette, will set sail on her maiden world cruise ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’ in January 2025.
On 4th January, guests can embark in Liverpool before visiting beautiful destinations including Brazil, Chile, French Polynesia, Australia and South Afric
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed 24 Sea Cadets from the Edinburgh District Sea Cadets, in a chance to learn more about life and sea and step aboard a cruise ship.
Last Thursday (27th June), during Balmoral’s inaugural call of 2024 to the port of Rosyth, the Sea Cadets were welcomed by members of Balmoral’s Bridge Team, including Captain Steffan Ravneng, Safety Officer Euan Ross from and tw
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been announced as a triple finalist at the 2024 UK Social Media Awards.
The cruise line has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Instagram and Best Use of Facebook categories. While Social Media Marketing Manager Chloe Bullard is a finalist in the Mark Hanson (Rising Star) Award, recognising the brightest and most promising social media communicators.
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Explorers looking for their next adventure can take advantage of three new shorter sailings as part of its 2025 world cruise.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled three new shorter cruises on board Bolette as part of her maiden 106-night world voyage in January 2025.
From Southampton on 6thJanuary, guests can embark on a 56-night ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’. They w
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has won the accolade of Best Cruise Line for Groups at the 2024 Group Leisure and Travel Awards.
The cruise line was named the winner at a glitzy awards ceremony in London yesterday, hosted by magician and comedian Pete Firman.
The winners are voted for by readers of Group Leisure and Travel, the magazine for group travel organisers, who organise holidays, trips and
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has arrived in Scotland for a summer season of sailing on board Balmoral.
The smaller-sized ship will today set sail on her first cruise of the season from Rosyth, taking guests on a seven-night Norwegian Fjords cruise.
Other destinations from June through to August include the Baltic, Scottish Isles, Iceland and Portugal’s islands.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been unveiled as the winner of the Travel and Leisure Website of the Year at a prestigious digital awards ceremony.
The company received the accolade at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2024 ceremony in central London yesterday evening (20thJune), following judging by a panel of experts from across the digital sector.
The awards recognise work that is transformin
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that it will broadcast all UEFA European Football Championship matches, Wimbledon and the Olympics aboard its fleet throughout the summer.
On their three smaller ocean cruise ships – Bolette, Borealis, and Balmoral– matches and games will be shown in public areas as well as in guest cabins.
Starting 14th June, all UEFA European Football Championship mat
At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines we are very proud of our smaller ships – Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral - and the imaginative and unusual itineraries they allow us to offer. Every cruise is hand-crafted from scratch by our team of in-house Journey Planners to make sure you are not only visiting the best destinations, but at the best time to experience them.
For us, it’s not just about where we go but how we take you there. We put as much time into planning scenic cruising as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. On board, our Signature Experiences showcase the history, culture, nature and flavours of the destinations you’ll visit – from Treats of the Region, where you can enjoy local delicacies, to our Sky at Sea star-gazing sessions where you can relax with a hot toddy out on deck while our astronomer talks you through the night sky.
Plus, with each ship carrying 1,300 guests or less, our ships are small enough for us to offer a warm, friendly and personal service where nothing is ever too much trouble, as we visit a host of exciting ports in every corner of the globe.