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Choose from 10 spectacular Northern Lights cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Choose from 10 spectacular Northern Lights cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Seeing the Northern Lights is at the top of many travellers’ bucket lists, and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can help tick this off with 10 cruises sailing to Northern Norway in 2024.

Next year marks the solar maximum with an increased likelihood of seeing vivid aurora displays in the skies, so there is no better time than to set sail for Arctic Norway.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has 10 Norther

Standing from left to right: Award recipients Fitter Roberto Rebite, 1st Engineer Jose Villalobos, Oiler Victor Magbanua, Room Stewardess Carmelita Lao and Assistant Housekeeper Ruth Manaog.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines crew receive award for clocking up more than 270 years of service

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ crew have been awarded Norwegian Ship Owners Association Medals for their long service at sea.
Eight members of crew have amassed more than 270 years’ worth of service on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ships.
The longest serving crew members Victor Magbanua and Carmelita Lao have racked up an incredible 37 years each.
Victor, an Oiler, who began his career with

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines relaunches once-in-a-lifetime Grand Voyage to Asia

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines relaunches once-in-a-lifetime Grand Voyage to Asia

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a revised itinerary to its 82-night Grand Voyage to the breathtaking islands of southwest Asia.
The sailing, Idyllic Islands and Captivating Cultures of Asia, aboard Fred. Olsen’s smaller-sized Balmoral offers guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore ancient civilisations and discover the abundance of glorious islands throughout this magical conti

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines host the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s fundraiser, collecting thousands for charity

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines host the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s fundraiser, collecting thousands for charity

The Lord Mayor of Southampton has raised more than £6,800 for three local charities on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette, during a day of fundraising and fun.
The three local Southampton charities benefitting from the event are Sea Scouts, City Farm and The Saints Foundation.
On the day, 100 of the Lord Mayor’s guests were treated to on board entertainment, live music with drinks and p

Free drinks package or on board spend offer and dedicated solo savings unveiled in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sale

Free drinks package or on board spend offer and dedicated solo savings unveiled in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sale

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its new Cruise Sale, with sailings starting from just £799 per person, with a choice of additional savings.

Guests who book before 31st January can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spending on sailings throughout 2024 and 2025 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
The offer includes more than 100 sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raise £10,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle with Shaun on the Tyne sculpture trail

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raise £10,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle with Shaun on the Tyne sculpture trail

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have raised £10,000 for St. Oswald’s Hospice, through the Shaun on the Tyne art trail in Newcastle.
The trail was run by Wild in Art, who have been raising money for charitable causes since 2008, through a range of engaging sculpture trails around towns and cities throughout the UK and abroad.
Shaun on the Tyne ran from 19th July to 27thSeptember with the sculptu

Pictured - Fiona Archbold-Graham & Laura Broxton

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines scoops gold for putting guests at the heart of business transformation strategy

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has scooped gold at a prestigious awards scheme.
The cruise line won the accolade for Best Business Transformation Strategy and was runner up for Best Customer Centric Strategy at the Engage Awards 2023 recognising innovation and excellence across the entire spectrum of customer and employee engagement.
Judges were impressed with the company’s strategy for 2022/23 an

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals savings of up to £300 per person in week-long Black Friday sale

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals savings of up to £300 per person in week-long Black Friday sale

Guests can benefit from big savings on a host of sailings as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches its week-long Black Friday event.
From 21st November, guests can save up to £300 per person on a selection of cruises in on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. On top of this, guests can enjoy additional savings on selected suites and single cab

Kevin Harrison with companion Yvonne and some of the crew on board Borealis

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fan marks 30 years of cruising, 2,500 nights, 100 bookings and 15 trips round the world

A former fish and chip shop owner who was “bitten by the travel bug” 30 years ago has marked a total of 2,500 nights with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Kevin Harrison, who is set to turn 75 on his current adventure to the Caribbean, took his first cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 1993 and has stuck with the company ever since – completing more than 100 cruises, including 15 around the world.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teases first glimpse at new 2025 programme with launch of Dalmatian and Italian Riviera sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teases first glimpse at new 2025 programme with launch of Dalmatian and Italian Riviera sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a first look at its new summer programme for 2025 with the early release of two cruises venturing to warmer climes.
In June, Borealis will take guests on an enchanted journey along the Dalmatian coast, where Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ expert journey planners have hand-crafted an itinerary to include cruising along the fjord-like Bay of Kotor in Montenegro and

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three ships unite for celebrations in Madeira

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three ships unite for celebrations in Madeira

A fiesta-style celebration marked the historic coming together of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of ships.
Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral united in Madeira, for the first time for the Fleet in Funchal event on Thursday 9th November.

The three ships sailed into Funchal harbour carrying more than 3,000 guests who were welcomed by live music and a quayside decked out with bunting, entertai

A team member at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives his influenza vaccine

Free flu vaccinations for ashore and on board teams at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Hundreds of team members at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have benefitted from a free flu vaccination.

Every winter, the company offers seasonal influenza vaccines to every crew member on board its fleet of three smaller ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. And this year, it has been expanded to the team working shoreside too.
Dr Kate Bunyan, Medical Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, sai

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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
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