A partnership between Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and design consultancy Else has delivered golden results.
The two businesses won a Gold Award at the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards in recognition of the outcomes of a digital overhaul project.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Else teamed up at the height of the pandemic with the aim of making improvements to the website to boost guest bookings
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has picked up a trio of accolades at two prestigious awards.
The company scooped a Gold award for Best Customer Service and a Bronze award in the Customers at the Heart of Everything category at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024.
Team members from across Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines came together to bring to life some of the stories and ways in which guests are
A barrel of single malt that sailed the high seas on board Borealis for 103 nights as part of the maturing process has now been bottled ready for guests.
Earlier this year, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teamed up with Suffolk-based brewer and distiller Adnams to host a nine-year-old cask that was in its final year of maturation.
The cask embarked on a cruise around the world where the movemen
Guests can venture into the unknown as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sets sail on its first Mystery Cruise since 2019.
This November, smaller ship Borealis will take guests on an 11-night voyage of adventure from Southampton, with all ports of call a closely guarded secret until the ship’s arrival.
Clare Ward, Commercial and Product Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“We’re very e
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with TUI Musement to help guests explore ashore independently.
Global tours and activities business TUI Musement encourages independent exploration so guests can discover ports of call at their own pace.
Guests can purchase tickets for thousands of attractions such as the Chocolate Museum in Cologne or a pass for the seven most famous archaeological si
Putting the guest at the front and centre of absolutely everything; that’s the goal of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new Guest Experience Director.
Doug Glenwright, who brings 20 years of travel experience, has joined Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in this brand-new role, to lead in improving guest experience across all elements of the business.
Doug said:
“I am incredibly excited to join the f
Venture into Arctic Norway to seek out the Northern Lights, learn to flamenco in its birthplace of Cadiz and spot whales in the wildlife-rich waters of the Azores – these are just some of the remarkable moments that guests can enjoy with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, with a free drinks package on selected 2024 and 2025 sailings.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three smaller-sized ships, Bolette
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.
Aft
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.
