Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been awarded Best for Solo Travellers at Cruise Critic UK’s Best in Cruise Awards 2024.
Praised for its outstanding programme for solo cruisers, including dedicated welcome drinks parties, mixed dining tables, solo traveller meet-ups and a wide range of solo cabins, the cruise line has been recognised for its commitment to solo travellers.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has returned to Portsmouth this month to embark on a season of sailing to destinations including Norway, Portugal and the Canary Islands.
Smaller-ship Borealis will set sail on seven cruises from Portsmouth in November, December and January, offering guests the chance to seek out the magical Northern Lights in Arctic Norway, see in the New Year with a fireworks extr
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been recognised with a hat-trick of awards voted for by guests.
At the British Travel Awards 2024, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines picked up a silver prize in the Best Cruise Line for No-Fly Cruise Holidays and bronze in the Best Cruise Line for Expedition Voyages category.
More than 1.2million votes were cast by more than 400,000 voters as part of the awards, with
Guests can benefit from big savings on a host of 2024 and 2025 sailings as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches its Black Friday sale.
When booking a cruise between 21st November and 2nd December 2024 inclusive, guests can save up to £300 per person on a selection of cruises on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
The Black Friday sale
Driving efficiency and accessing innovation; that’s the aim of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new Head of Procurement.
Jenna Wallis, who brings 15 years of procurement experience, has joined Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in this brand-new role, to lead in driving sustainable growth through strategic procurement.
Jenna, who joined in September, said:
“I am so excited to have joined the Fred. Ols
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral is set to enter dry dock for a two-week refurbishment programme next month.
The contract has been awarded to A&P Falmouth, part of the APCL Group, which has previously carried out works on Bolette and Balmoral.
Work will include an ultra-high pressure water blast of the underwater hull, application of silicone paint to improve fuel efficiency and an
Ocean conservationists from UK charity ORCA on board Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Borealis off the coast of Canada have had two encounters with one of the most endangered whale species on earth – the North Atlantic right whale.
While sailing at reduced speed in the Gulf of St Lawrence on the recent ‘Canada in the Fall’ cruise, the ORCA team spotted three of the whales in two separate encou
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.
