Nearly 3,500 marine animals were spotted by guests on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships in 2023.
With help from marine wildlife charity ORCA as part of its Cruise Conservationist programme, a total of 3,431 wildlife sightings were made.
The most frequent species spotted was the common dolphin with 1,409 sightings, with the total number of individual dolphins being seen at 2,312.<
Cruise further and for longer to destinations including the Eastern Mediterranean, Dalmatian Coast, Canada and Greenland on an extraordinary voyage.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ range of extraordinary voyages are longer cruises with more than 14 nights on board its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
The hand-crafted itineraries have been designed to give guests the
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched two brand-new itineraries offering guests the chance to set sail on an adventure exploring vibrant, captivating cities and paradise islands.
The first of the Grand Voyages is an epic 95-night around the world adventure, ‘Discovering the World’s Idyllic Islands and Iconic Cities’.
Departing in January 2026, Bolette will take guests on a journey with a
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award in recognition of its exceptional standard of customer experience.
The Trusted Service Awards, an independent seal of excellence, were set up by Feefo to recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive phenomenal feedback from their customers.
Over the past year, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has extended its Cruise Sale into February, with sailings starting from just £749 per person, plus a choice of additional savings.
Guests who book before 29th February can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spend on selected sailings throughout 2024 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
From an Arctic exploration of Canad
A new generation of traveller is here with more than two fifths of over 55s (42%) claiming to be adventurous, according to a recent survey.
A poll by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines found that 37% of retirees surveyed described themselves as adventurous with almost a quarter (24%) of 55 and overs saying they have got more adventurous with age and three in 10 (29%) admitting they travel more now they a
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will return to Dover offering summer cruises to destinations including Norway, Iceland, Portugal and the Azores.
Borealis will set sail on five cruises from Dover in June, July and August, offering guests the chance to take in the breath-taking views of the Norwegian Fjords, enjoy sailing events in the Baltic and spot marine life from the ship’s decks.
The first
One of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships will embark on her maiden around the world voyage in 2025.
As part of the ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’ setting sail in January 2025, Bolette will visit beautiful destinations, including Brazil, Chile, French Polynesia, Australia and South Africa among many others.
The epic 106-night voyage includes the opportunity to visit some of the so
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for a top prize at the highly coveted UK Dev Awards.
The company has been announced as a finalist in the Travel Website of the Year category at the UK Dev Awards 2024 which celebrate all things digital.
Ben Williams, Head of Digital at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been named as a finalist in the Travel W
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is calling on budding artists to design its lighthouse sculpture as part of a charity art trail in Southampton – with the chance to win a cruise for two.
The Light the South art trail, in aid of Southampton Hospitals Charity, will feature 40 captivating 8ft-tall lighthouse sculptures installed in and around Southampton and Cowes from July to September this year. Each li
An Ipswich based community arts programme which offers free creative workshops to young learners, has received a £1,986 donation from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines through the Fred. Olsen Community Fund.
Since 2019, grassroots arts programme Rock Paper Scissors has supported children and their families by providing an inclusive space to build confidence and curiosity through a variety of creative se
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is launching a competition for those with their head in the clouds.
It challenges people to find three countries hidden in the skies of a website version of its new television advert outlining how it uses its 175 years of experience to make every single day special for guests.
The countries are carefully hidden in the clouds thanks to the talents of its award-win
