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Enjoy free parking on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings from Dover in 2024

Enjoy free parking on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings from Dover in 2024

Guests can reap the benefits of free parking on a sailing from Dover with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Together with the Port of Dover, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering free car parking to those who book a 2024 cruise departing from Dover from June through to August.
Alongside this, guests who book before 30th April inclusive can also enjoy up to £210 per person in credit to spend on board.

The Milky Way. Credit: Wil Cheung

Discover astronomical phenomena on specially-timed sailings to the Azores with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2024

The Milky Way, Perseid Meteor Shower and shooting stars; these are just some of the natural phenomena Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests will have the chance to see in the night skies during specially-timed sailings to the Azores in 2024.

Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores are an enchanting archipelago of nine volcanic islands, and with little to no light pollution off the coast, it ma

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals Grand Voyage and three new cruises for 2025 on Balmoral

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals Grand Voyage and three new cruises for 2025 on Balmoral

Four new cruises setting sail in 2025 have been unveiled by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines with destinations including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Norway.

Smaller ship Balmoral will see guests sail from Southampton on four itineraries designed to take them to the very best destinations at the very best times.
One of those is a 45-night Grand Voyage exploring the Caribbean and Centra

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveil Easter flash sale with savings of up to £200 per person

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveil Easter flash sale with savings of up to £200 per person

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveil Easter flash sale with savings of up to £200 per person
Holidaymakers seeking an adventure with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2024 can enjoy savings of up to £200 per person this Easter weekend.
With destinations including Iceland, the Norwegian fjords, the Azores, the Adriatic and the British Isles, guests can make the most of savings on selected cruises for bo

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines expands support for agents with two new Sales Team members

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines expands support for agents with two new Sales Team members

A year of record sales has led to the expansion of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Sales Team.
As part of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ commitment to building on its support for agents across the country, two new field sales agents have joined the business.
Dan Scott and Katie Hughes joined the team in late February, bringing with them a combined knowledge of more than 12 years in the travel industry.

Enhance your holiday with on-board spend or door-to-door transfers on selection of 2024 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Enhance your holiday with on-board spend or door-to-door transfers on selection of 2024 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Holidaymakers looking to get away this year can take advantage of on-board spending credit or free door-to-door transfers on selected 2024 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

Guests taking advantage of the offer can enjoy up to £405 per person to spend on board, or free door-to-door transfers for up to 200 UK mainland miles, on selected sailings for bookings made by 30thApril inclusive.

Manning agencies welcomed aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis for unique conference opportunity

Manning agencies welcomed aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis for unique conference opportunity

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have hosted their key manning agent partners from the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, India and Thailand on board its ship Borealis as part of a unique manning agents conference.
Representatives from Airborne Recruiting India, Kamaxi India, Wira Manning Indonesia and Bahia Philippines/Thailand were welcomed on board Borealis by CEO Samantha Stimpson and senior memb

Nearly 800 guests make the most of enhanced video calling booking system

Nearly 800 guests make the most of enhanced video calling booking system

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has expanded its video calling system throughout the Reservations team.

The video reservations system was initially trialled in April 2023, but thanks to the success of the project, has now been rolled out further.
The approach allows those viewing cruises online to request a video call, offering a face-to-face interaction with a member of the Fred. Olsen Cruise

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings for 2025

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings for 2025

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a brand-new selection of fly-cruise sailings to offer guests a shorter, yet immersive cruise experience in 2025.

As part of the 2025/26 Worldwide programme, a selection of seven to 12-night cruises to the Mediterranean have been unveiled on board smaller ship Balmoral.
Guests will be able to visit destinations such as the charming cliff-top towns of

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new 2025/26 programme with chance to win £1,000 cruise voucher

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new 2025/26 programme with chance to win £1,000 cruise voucher

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its brand new cruise programme for 2025/26, featuring a host of specially-timed sailings where guests can embrace the local way of life, seek out native wildlife and witness spectacular natural wonders.

The programme offers sailings from Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle and Rosyth, and has been carefully curated to ensure guests are

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Newcastle for new season of cruising

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Newcastle for new season of cruising

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is the first cruise operator to depart from Newcastle this year, offering a variety of spring and summer sailings.

Smaller ship Balmoral will today set sail on her first cruise of the season from the Port of Tyne, taking guests on a nine-night ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ cruise.
Other destinations throughout the season include Scandinavia, the Canary Islan

Last chance to enjoy savings as end of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Cruise Sale approaches

Last chance to enjoy savings as end of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Cruise Sale approaches

Travellers looking to plan their next holiday have until the end of February to take advantage of cruise offers starting from just £749 per person.

Guests who book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on or before 29th February can also enjoy a free drinks package or credit to spend on board on selected sailings throughout 2024 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.

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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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IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom