Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to celebrate an historic coming together of its fleet of ships.
The cruise line’s three smaller ships, Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral, will all be sailing into Funchal, Madeira, for the Fleet in Funchal celebration on 9th November.
The trio will dock alongside each other, and a series of hand-crafted events will take place to enable the ships’ guests to
Holidaymakers looking for some festive cheer this winter can enjoy a range of savings on Fred. Olsen Christmas cruises.
The sailings include chances to explore the Christmas markets of European cities, experience scenic cruising of the Kiel Canal and enjoy the sights in Hamburg and Copenhagen.
Running until Tuesday, 26thSeptember, guests can enjoy free all-inclusive drinks packages on bo
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new campaign outlining how their 175 years of experience in sailing goes into making every single day count.
With new guest bookings rising significantly, the brand has now tapped into the talents of a multi-award-winning documentary maker and creative team to deliver “175 Years in Every Single Day”.
Along with a television advert, the
Senior officers from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines joined Liverpool’s Lord Mayor for high tea in recognition of the company’s 20 years of sailing from the city.
Senior officers from Borealis joined Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen in the Parlour for high tea to honour the remarkable partnership between Fred. Olsen and the vibrant city.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Captain Victor Stoica, Chief Engineer Mark
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with astronomy organisation Go Stargazing for a series of cruises setting sail next year.
The new partnership will see astronomers join a selection of 26 cruises on board Bolette, Borealis and Balmoralto destinations including Norway, Iceland, the Azores and the Canary Islands throughout 2024, encouraging guests to look up at the night skies.
The starga
Holidaymakers looking to book a last-minute break in 2023 can enjoy savings of up to £500 per person on Fred. Olsen cruises.
The sailings include chances to enjoy cruises to Canada and North America in the fall and cruising past the Statue of Liberty, searching for whales and dolphins and witnessing the wonders of Iceland’s beautiful lands and discovering the scenic Amalfi Coast.
Running unt
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines marked two decades of sailing from Liverpool with a surprise celebration at the Cruise Liverpool terminal.
Guests were treated to a spontaneous performance from enchanting flash mob choir A Handbag of Harmonies choir, organised in collaboration with Cruise Liverpool and paying homage to the cruise line's 20 years of sailing from Liverpool.
A Handbag of Harmonies, kno
A much-loved wildlife presenter who joined guests onboard a cruise received such a welcome, she arranged to join a second a fortnight after disembarking.
Michaela Strachan joined Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests onboard Borealis for four nights at the start of the month August to join the Exploring Rugged and Remote Greenland and Iceland cruise.
She delivered two talks – one about British wi
Twenty Newcastle champions were rewarded with the trip of a lifetime after scooping a prize in a competition to celebrate their dedication to their local community.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines partnered with Chronicle Live to run a Community Heroes competition where readers could nominate individuals making a difference to win a cruise departing from the city.
Among winners was Dianne Turner,
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines guests and crew ran, cycled and swam a staggering 34,849 miles – the equivalent to the distance of their Around the World in 80 Days cruise.
The challenge onboard Borealis came after guests, husband and wife, Stephen and Claire Ward, from Wellington in Somerset, set themselves a feat to complete 10 marathons each to raise money for the RNLI.
To help the couple toward
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for several prizes at two highly coveted award schemes.
Fred. Olsen is vying for three awards – Customers at the Heart of Everything, Best Customer-Centric Culture and Best Customer Service – at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2023.
Alongside this, the Wave Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced with Fred. Olsen making the cut for five prizes. <
Fifteen deserving winners will be making waves after scooping a prize as part of our Community Heroes giveaway.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines partnered with The Scottish Sun to run a competition where readers could nominate their community heroes to win a cruise on board Balmoral departing from Rosyth.
Entries told tales of individuals setting up Scotland’s first non-medical, 24/7 crisis centre,
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.
