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

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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.

Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Services at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“We are delighted to have been able to work with our partners at the Port of Dover to offer free parking to guests who are cruising from the port this year.

“The parking offer, as well as free credit to spend on board, truly provides our guests with even more value for money. And not only that, but the valet parking is convenient and adds to the holiday experience.

“We look forward to welcoming guests, both returning and new to Fred. Olsen, on board our smaller-sized ship Borealis later this summer.”

The 2024 cruising programme from Dover has been carefully curated to ensure guests are visiting destinations at the very best time of year with opportunities to explore the volcanic Azores, see puffins before they migrate from Iceland and witness the Tall Ships Race in Helsinki.

Guests can also look forward to a host of specially-curated activities on board, from chances to join an astronomer for stargazing on deck; to spot marine wildlife with conservation charity ORCA, or sample authentic flavours from the destinations they will visit.

Peter Wright, Head of Cruise at the Port of Dover, said:

“Our top priority is to provide our cruise guests with a seamless and unforgettable experience from the moment they arrive in Dover.

“Our complimentary parking service in partnership with CPS (Cruise and Passenger Services) offers secure and efficient on-site valet parking on the doorstep of the cruise terminals, ensuring the best start and end to a cruise.”

The port also provides a free, bespoke shuttle bus service to and from Dover Priory train station on the day of cruise ship calls.

The 2024 Dover cruise programme is:

Borealis’ 14-night S2414 ‘Discovering the Castles and Cultures of the Baltic’ cruise, departing from Dover on 27thJune 2024. Prices start from £1,999 per person. Enjoy up to £210 per person in credit to spend on board and free parking in Dover.

  • Visit Helsinki for the Tall Ships Race and Kiel for Kieler Woche
  • Uncover World War Two history in Gdansk
  • Enjoy time in the well-preserved cities of Visby and Tallinn

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Kiel, Germany – Gdansk, Poland – Visby, Sweden – Tallinn, Estonia – Helsinki, Finland – Turku, Finland – Cruising Turku Archipelago, Finland – Warnemünde, Germany – Dover, UK

For more details: Visit S2414 ‘Discovering the Castles and Cultures of the Baltics'


Borealis’ 11-night S2415 ‘Whales and Volcanic Landscapes of Iceland’ cruise, departing from Dover on 11th July 2024. Prices start from £1,499 per person. Enjoy up to £165 per person in credit to spend on board and free parking in Dover.

  • See puffins before they migrate from Iceland
  • Join a tour to Vigur Islands from Ísafjörður to spot puffins
  • See the awe-inspiring Strokkur Geyser and powerful Goðafoss Waterfall

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Cruising by Duncansby Stack, Scotland – Cruising Pentland Firth, Scotland – Akureyri, Iceland – Cruising Eyjafjörður, Iceland – Cruising by Hrisey, Iceland – Ísafjörður, Iceland – Reykjavik, Iceland – Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland – Lerwick, Scotland – Dover, UK
For more details: Visit S2415 ‘Whales and Volcanic Landscapes of Iceland’

Borealis’ nine-night S2416 ‘Scenic Landscapes and Wildlife of the British Isles’ cruise departing from Dover on 22nd July 2024. Prices start from £1,199 per person. Enjoy up to £135 per person in credit to spend on board and free parking in Dover.

  • Discover the Scottish isles of Orkney and Skye
  • Join ORCA to spot marine life from Borealis
  • Explore the rugged beauty of Malin Head from Killybegs

Itinerary: Dover, UK – St Peter Port, Guernsey – Cruising by the Skelligs, Ireland – Cruising by Inishnabro, Ireland – Killybegs, Ireland – Stornoway, UK – Cruising Pentland Firth, UK – Portree Isle of Skye, UK – Cruising by Fingal’s Cave, UK – Cruising by Dutchman’s Cap (Bac Mor), UK – Cruising by the Small Isles, UK – Cruising by Neist Point Lighthouse, UK – Kirkwall, UK – Dover, UK
For more details: Visit S2416 ‘Scenic Landscapes and Wildlife of the British Isles'

Borealis’ 14-night S2417 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’ cruise, departing from Dover on 31stJuly 2025. Prices start from £1,899 per person. Enjoy up to £210 per person in credit to spend on board and free car parking in Dover OR door-to-door transfers of up to 150 UK mainland miles to the port.

  • Discover more of Portugal’s maritime history in Lisbon
  • Admire the blue hydrangeas in full bloom in the Azores
  • Spot sperm whales and other marine life with ORCA representatives

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Praia da Vitoria, Azores – Ponta Delgada, Azores – Funchal, Madeira (overnight stay) – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Lexiões, Portugal – Dover, UK

For more details: Visit S2417 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’

Borealis’ eight-night S2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords’ cruise, departing from Dover on 14thAugust 2024. Prices start from £1,299 per person. Enjoy up to £120 per person in credit to spend on board and free car parking in Dover.

  • Visit the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda from Eidfjord
  • In Flåm, join a boat tour along the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord
  • Take the funicular railway to the top of Mount Fløyen for a hike

Itinerary: Dover, UK – Cruising Maurangerfjord and Furebergsfossen, Norway – Cruise Hardangerfjord, Norway – Eidfjord, Norway – Bergen, Norway – Flåm, Norway – Cruising Nærøyfjord, Norway – Olden, Norway – Cruising Nordfjord and Innvikfjord, Norway – Dover, UK

For more details: Visit S2418 ‘Summertime Norwegian Fjords'

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings from Dover, visit www.fredolsencruises.com/cruises-from-dover
Book online or call Reservations on 0800 0355 242 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm), or contact your ABTA travel agent.

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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.

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