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Borealis’ naval architect to make inaugural return to ship with exclusive talk for guests on Iceland cruise

Borealis’ naval architect to make inaugural return to ship with exclusive talk for guests on Iceland cruise

The naval architect behind Borealis will enjoy a walk down memory lane when he steps foot on the ship for the first time in 27 years.
Dr Stephen Payne OBE, who was the project manager for the building of the ship, formerly known as Rotterdam VI for Holland America, will be joining a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing to Iceland this summer.
During his time on board for the ‘Whales and Volcanic

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 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

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

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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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