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8 December 2023 10:25

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines host the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s fundraiser, collecting thousands for charity

The Lord Mayor of Southampton has raised more than £6,800 for three local charities on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette, during a day of fundraising and fun.
The three local Southampton charities benefitting from the event are Sea Scouts, City Farm and The Saints Foundation.
On the day, 100 of the Lord Mayor’s guests were treated to on board entertainment, live music with drinks and p

7 December 2023 10:21

Free drinks package or on board spend offer and dedicated solo savings unveiled in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sale

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its new Cruise Sale, with sailings starting from just £799 per person, with a choice of additional savings.

Guests who book before 31st January can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spending on sailings throughout 2024 and 2025 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
The offer includes more than 100 sailings

5 December 2023 13:30

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raise £10,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle with Shaun on the Tyne sculpture trail

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have raised £10,000 for St. Oswald’s Hospice, through the Shaun on the Tyne art trail in Newcastle.
The trail was run by Wild in Art, who have been raising money for charitable causes since 2008, through a range of engaging sculpture trails around towns and cities throughout the UK and abroad.
Shaun on the Tyne ran from 19th July to 27thSeptember with the sculptu

21 November 2023 11:24

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals savings of up to £300 per person in week-long Black Friday sale

Guests can benefit from big savings on a host of sailings as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches its week-long Black Friday event.
From 21st November, guests can save up to £300 per person on a selection of cruises in on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. On top of this, guests can enjoy additional savings on selected suites and single cab

16 November 2023 15:14

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fan marks 30 years of cruising, 2,500 nights, 100 bookings and 15 trips round the world

A former fish and chip shop owner who was “bitten by the travel bug” 30 years ago has marked a total of 2,500 nights with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Kevin Harrison, who is set to turn 75 on his current adventure to the Caribbean, took his first cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 1993 and has stuck with the company ever since – completing more than 100 cruises, including 15 around the world.

15 November 2023 10:09

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teases first glimpse at new 2025 programme with launch of Dalmatian and Italian Riviera sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a first look at its new summer programme for 2025 with the early release of two cruises venturing to warmer climes.
In June, Borealis will take guests on an enchanted journey along the Dalmatian coast, where Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ expert journey planners have hand-crafted an itinerary to include cruising along the fjord-like Bay of Kotor in Montenegro and

14 November 2023 17:43

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three ships unite for celebrations in Madeira

A fiesta-style celebration marked the historic coming together of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of ships.
Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral united in Madeira, for the first time for the Fleet in Funchal event on Thursday 9th November.

The three ships sailed into Funchal harbour carrying more than 3,000 guests who were welcomed by live music and a quayside decked out with bunting, entertai

13 November 2023 14:07

Free flu vaccinations for ashore and on board teams at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Hundreds of team members at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have benefitted from a free flu vaccination.

Every winter, the company offers seasonal influenza vaccines to every crew member on board its fleet of three smaller ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. And this year, it has been expanded to the team working shoreside too.
Dr Kate Bunyan, Medical Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, sai

6 November 2023 13:00

Recreate part of the Celebrity Race Across the World route with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing

Have you been inspired by the BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World which saw four famous pairings travel through 24 countries?

The teams started their epic journey in Marrakech, Morocco, and travelled 10,000km to reach the finish line in Tromsø, Norway.
The journey saw the pairs race through every landscape and culture that this part of the world has to offer, from the great North Afric

24 October 2023 14:08

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Australia for first time in more than three years on world cruise

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be returning to Australia for the first time since 2020.

As part of the 2024 World Cruise, guests on board Borealis will visit beautiful destinations including Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, Bali and Oman among many others.
The epic 101-night voyage includes the opportunity to spend three days on Florida’s coast, encounter wildlife in the rainforests o

16 October 2023 13:47

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes Samantha Stimpson as its new CEO

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes CEO Samantha Stimpson, who has more than 25 years of commercial, operational and executive experience in the travel and hospitality industry.
She joins the company from FTI Touristik, where she currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer. Samantha brings a remarkable track record of strong commercial results, exceptional customer experience, and energised orga

12 October 2023 17:13

Celebrations as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines scoop pair of prestigious awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has picked up a duo of prestigious awards in recognition of its customer service.
The company was awarded Silver in Customers at the Heart of Everything and Bronze in Best Customer Service in the UK Customer Experience Awards 2023.
Hosted at Wembley Stadium, the UK Customer Experience Awards is a celebration of organisations that have gone above and beyond in providi