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Engine team on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines continues to showcase commitment to crew welfare by becoming a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have become a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and have been praised for their continuing commitment to the welfare of seafarers.
ISWAN is an international maritime charity which works to improve the lives of seafarers and their families with resources, strategies, advocacy and by offering a range of wellbeing services and hu

Free champagne afternoon tea for teachers on select 2024/25 summer holiday cruises

Free champagne afternoon tea for teachers on select 2024/25 summer holiday cruises

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering teachers a free champagne traditional afternoon tea for two on sailings in July and August to coincide with the summer holidays.

Traditionally, booking holidays during the school breaks can be an expensive challenge for those working in the education sector.
Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Service at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“At

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in Suffolk business awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in Suffolk business awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been unveiled as a finalist at a prestigious business awards.
The company has been named as a finalist in the Customer Excellence Award category at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2024.
The awards recognise the best companies, strategies and people that make up the county's business community.


Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer

Agents on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis [Credit: Steve Dunlop Photography]

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes more than 200 agents aboard Borealis at CLIA’s annual conference

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed more than 200 travel agents on board Borealisin Southampton as part of a travel agent conference.
The Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) event is the largest agent cruise conference in the UK and provided an opportunity for travel agents and media guests to experience Fred. Olsen's hospitality and onboard offerings first-hand.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in renowned digital awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in renowned digital awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for an accolade at a highly coveted digital awards scheme.

The company has been unveiled as a finalist in the Travel and Leisure Website of the Year category at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2024 which celebrate impressive digital results leading to further business growth.
Ben Williams, Head of Digital at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“We

From left to right: Georgina May, PR Executive, Tabi Winney, Destination Experience Assistant, Martin Lister, Head of Itinerary Product Development (Credit: Michael Newington Gray)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines awarded ‘Consumer Favourite for Excursions’ at the Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have been awarded ‘Consumer Favourite for Excursions’ at the inaugural Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024.
The cruise line received the award last night (16thMay) at a gala ceremony held in central London, attended by more than 170 guests and hosted by Patrick Grant, presenter of hit BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee.
More than 150 entries were submitted across t

Dr Kate Bunyan, Director of Health Services at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Mathew Jones, CEO of the East Anglian Air Ambulance

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines surprises the East Anglian Air Ambulance with £30,000 donation at fundraising ball

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has surprised the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) with a £30,000 donation at the Sparkle in Spring Ball at Milsoms, Kesgrave on 10th May.
The fundraising event, was organised by Kim Berry, wife of Dr Neil Berry, who works for EAAA alongside working as a consultant anesthetist at Ipswich Hospital, and in total raised over £62,000 through ticket sales, an auction, raffl

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Bolette

Make 2024 your year of adventure with special savings in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Summer Sale

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the chance to make 2024 their year of adventure with a host of savings as part of its Summer Sale.
The offer includes savings on 40 cruises setting sail between July and December 2024, as well as the chance to add a drinks package for just £20 per person per night on selected sailings – for new bookings made by 26th June 2024 inclusive.
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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

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

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

At the heart of the Fred. Olsen experience is our exceptional crew, whose warm and attentive service is a hallmark of our cruises. Each team member goes above and beyond to offer personalised attention, forging genuine connections with guests to create truly memorable journeys.

Our smaller ships contribute to this friendly atmosphere, with their intimate size allowing for a relaxed yet engaging experience on board. You can enjoy a variety of curated activities, from regional cooking demonstrations to stargazing sessions, each designed to enhance your enjoyment and deepen your understanding of the destinations we visit.

And when it comes to our itineraries, our team of Journey Planners meticulously crafts each cruise, ensuring that we sail the most imaginative routes and visit the world’s most incredible destinations at the best possible times to experience them. Whether witnessing the Northern Lights or exploring hidden fjords, our expertly designed itineraries promise unforgettable adventures.

Join us on a Fred. Olsen cruise, where you’ll discover the warmth of a family at sea and the legacy of 175 years of sailing heritage.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen House, White House Road
IP1 5LL Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom