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23 September 2022 09:20

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates the Joy of the Journey with new Signature Experiences

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled five new Signature Experiences to celebrate the Joy of the Journey on board each of its sailings.
The experiences will focus on Itinerary Insights, the Sky at Sea, Treats of the Region, Scenic Discoveries and the Ship and the Sea, with each to be delivered by specialist guides who are experts in their field.
Open air sunrise, sunset or stargazing even

16 September 2022 11:30

Look ahead to a festive break as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers 10% saving on pre-Christmas cruises

Travellers looking for some festive cheer this winter can enjoy a special 10% saving on selected pre-Christmas breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when booked by 30thSeptember 2022.
The offer includes chances to explore a number of European Christmas markets, or seek out some winter sunshine in journeys further south.
Jackie Martin, Director of Marketing and Sales at Fred. Olsen Cruise Li

6 September 2022 16:54

Set sail with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines from £749 per person and enjoy free drinks or door-to-door transfers included on selected 2023 cruises

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests free door-to-door transfers or an all inclusive drinks package on a selection of 2023 itineraries, with sailings starting from £749 per person.

16 August 2022 08:00

This week only! Enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board during selected autumn and winter sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Travellers looking to escape the cooler climate or set sail on a new adventure can enjoy up to £100 per person to spend on board on a selection of Fred. Olsen’s late summer, autumn and winter cruises when booked this week.
The offer includes cruises venturing to warmer climates, offering chances to delve into the culture and history of Morocco, explore the many ancient wonders of Greece and th

2 August 2022 16:33

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Dover with selection of late summer sailings from August

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will return to Dover this month, offering a selection of late summer cruises to destinations including Norway, France, Spain and the Adriatic.
Flagship Bolette will sail from Dover in August, September and October, offering the chance to take in the vistas and volcanoes of the Azores and Madeira, sail into the heart of the Norwegian fjords and explore three Scandinavia

28 July 2022 10:01

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers no single supplement on selected grades and sailings for 2022 and 2023

Solo travellers looking to get away in 2022 or 2023 can enjoy a twin cabin with no single supplement on selected grades and sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
The offer includes opportunities to venture to the emerald-green islands of the Azores, seek out winter warmth in the Canary Islands or enjoy scenic sailings of the River Seine.
Durations range from four to 19-nights, with region

19 July 2022 12:13

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to welcome war veteran Simon Weston CBE when Balmoral visits Falkland Islands in 2023

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be welcoming war veteran Simon Weston CBE aboard Balmoral in 2023, when the ship visits the Falkland Islands as part of its epic 78-night voyage to South America and the Antarctic.
Simon Weston CBE will join guests onboard for 14-nights during the call into Port Stanley, and will share his experiences of his time in the Falklands.
Simon is well-known in the Un

7 July 2022 09:29

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sails from Scotland for the first time since 2019

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is cruising from Scotland once again, for the first time since 2019, when smaller ship Balmoral heads off to explore the Norwegian fjords.

18 May 2022 21:02

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes third ship back into service as Balmoral begins summer programme of sailing

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed its third ship back into service, with the return of Balmoral marking the start of a summer season of sailing from Newcastle and Rosyth.
Balmoral will split her summer sailings between the two ports, ahead of a programme of winter sailings from Southampton and Dover, with two new Captains, Captain Valentin Giuglea and Captain Steffan Ravneng, at the helm. <

5 May 2022 18:09

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new hand-crafted programme of cruising for 2023/24

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its full programme of cruising for 2023/24, with more than 100 hand-crafted sailings and the introduction of new Journey Navigators across its fleet of smaller ships.
The new programme includes opportunities to witness Norway’s famous Langfoss Waterfall in the spring, when the water is at its heaviest, explore the remote islands of the Azores, and visit La

20 April 2022 11:06

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils first new-look fleet reunion with Fleet in Funchal celebration for 2023

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled the first reunion of its new-look fleet, with all four of its smaller ships to come together in Funchal, Madeira, in November 2023.
It will be the third fleet reunion to be held by the cruise line, and will see the four ships, Bolette, Borealis, Balmoral and Braemar, set sail on four separate cruises, hand-crafted specially to allow them to come toge

12 April 2022 10:59

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils 93-night ‘Intrepid Beauty of Africa and Indian Ocean’ Grand Voyage for 2023

Adventurers will have the chance to seek out lemurs in Madagascar, spend time with a Dabbawala in Mumbai and walk the dunes of the Namibian desert aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ brand new Grand Voyage in 2023.
The cruise, which will set sail from Southampton in November 2023, has been hand-crafted by Fred. Olsen Jnr himself alongside his team of dedicated Journey Planners, and takes in well-