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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new Cruise Sale, with sailings from £499 per person, a choice of drinks package or on-board spend and dedicated solo savings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new Cruise Sale, with sailings from £499 per person, a choice of drinks package or on-board spend and dedicated solo savings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its Cruise Sale, with sailings starting from £499 per person, plus a choice of a free all inclusive drinks package or on board spending credit, when booked by 31st January inclusive.
The offer features more than 90 sailings, with durations ranging from five to 29 nights, with each cruise including Fred. Olsen’s hand-crafted itineraries offering their brand

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines awarded ‘Best for Solo Travellers’ in the Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines awarded ‘Best for Solo Travellers’ in the Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been crowned ‘Best for Solo Travellers’ in the Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks 2022.
Cruise Critic Editors highlighted Fred. Olsen’s organised social occasions such as welcome drinks parties, mixed dining tables and the introduction of their two newest ships, Bolette and Borealis, as cementing their commitment to single passengers.
With over 140 solo cabins across

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines wins gold for ‘Best Cruise Line for No-Fly Cruise Holidays’ at the British Travel Awards 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines wins gold for ‘Best Cruise Line for No-Fly Cruise Holidays’ at the British Travel Awards 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been crowned ‘Best Cruise Line for No-Fly Cruise Holidays’ at the British Travel Awards 2022 after winning the gold award.
More than 610,000 votes were cast by over 300,000 voters as part of this year’s British Travel Awards, with the winners announced yesterday evening in a ceremony held at Evolution London in Battersea Park, hosted by TV personality and broadcast

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to offer sailings from Portsmouth next month

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to offer sailings from Portsmouth next month

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be cruising from Portsmouth this December, offering a selection of festive cruises and an unforgettable exploration of South America and the Antarctic.
Leaving on 10th of December, Balmoral will depart from Portsmouth on a festive voyage to Spain and Portugal where guests will be able to admire the festive light displays of Vigo and meander Funchal’s Christmas mar

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis completes multimillion-pound refurbishment at Cammell Laird shipyard near Liverpool

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis completes multimillion-pound refurbishment at Cammell Laird shipyard near Liverpool

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis has completed a multimillion-pound refurbishment programme at Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, becoming the first cruise liner to undergo work at the site for over 25 years.
Borealis arrived on 28th October, for a 14-day refurbishment, including steel repairs, an overhaul of the shafts and propellers as well a new application of underwater paint, supported

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils two new shorter sailings to India and Singapore or Japan, USA and Mexico as part of 2023 Phileas Fogg adventure

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils two new shorter sailings to India and Singapore or Japan, USA and Mexico as part of 2023 Phileas Fogg adventure

Explorers looking for their next adventure can take advantage of two new shorter sailings unveiled by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines today, as part of its ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ cruise in 2023 – with up to £300 per person for guests to enjoy on board.
Borealis will set sail from Southampton on 23rd February 2023, following as closely as possible in the footsteps of fictional explorer Phileas

Enjoy free drinks on selected festive 2022 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Enjoy free drinks on selected festive 2022 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Travellers looking for some Christmas cheer this winter can enjoy a free all inclusive drinks package on board selected 2022 festive sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when booked before Sunday 20th November.
The offer includes chances to seek out the mesmerising Northern Lights, visit Funchal’s famed New Years Eve fireworks or even soak up some winter sun in the Canaries.
Clare Ward, Di

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives silver award for putting Customers at the Heart of Everything at UK Customer Experience Awards 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives silver award for putting Customers at the Heart of Everything at UK Customer Experience Awards 2022

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have been awarded Silver for ‘Customers at the Heart of Everything’ at the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards 2022.
Hosted in Wembley Stadium, the UK Customer Experience Awards is Britain’s biggest celebration of customer experience, with judges consisting of an expert panel of independent business professionals.
The award was won after members from Fred. Ol

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates the Joy of the Journey with new Signature Experiences

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates the Joy of the Journey with new Signature Experiences

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled five new Signature Experiences to celebrate the Joy of the Journey on board each of its sailings.
The experiences will focus on Itinerary Insights, the Sky at Sea, Treats of the Region, Scenic Discoveries and the Ship and the Sea, with each to be delivered by specialist guides who are experts in their field.
Open air sunrise, sunset or stargazing even

Look ahead to a festive break as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers 10% saving on pre-Christmas cruises

Look ahead to a festive break as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers 10% saving on pre-Christmas cruises

Travellers looking for some festive cheer this winter can enjoy a special 10% saving on selected pre-Christmas breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when booked by 30thSeptember 2022.
The offer includes chances to explore a number of European Christmas markets, or seek out some winter sunshine in journeys further south.
Jackie Martin, Director of Marketing and Sales at Fred. Olsen Cruise Li

This week only! Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board during selected autumn and winter sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

This week only! Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board during selected autumn and winter sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Travellers looking to escape the cooler climate or set sail on a new adventure can enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board on a selection of Fred. Olsen’s late summer, autumn and winter cruises when booked this week.
The offer includes cruises venturing to warmer climates, offering chances to delve into the culture and history of Morocco, explore the many ancient wonders of Greece and th

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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