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 31^st 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 with durations ranging from five to 110 nights, with each cruise featuring Fred. Olsen’s hand-crafted itineraries taking guests off the beaten tourist trail.

Cruises include the opportunity to sail the majestic Norwegian fjords, delve into the history-rich Mediterranean and Adriatic coastlines, discover charming European cities and experience the wonders of Arctic Norway and Iceland.

There is also the chance to explore Portugal, the Azores and the Canaries, discover the hidden gems of the British Isles and embark on extraordinary voyages to Canada, Greenland and the Caribbean, an around the world adventure or take in the idyllic islands of Asia.

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

“As we edge nearer to 2024, everyone’s thoughts are turning to holiday plans, the destinations at the top of their list and the type of experiences they would like to enjoy.

“Throughout both next year and 2025, we have a wide range of sailings for guests to enjoy. Whether they are looking to delve into history, seek out natural wonders and wildlife, embrace local cultures and ways of life, or simply enjoy life at sea, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines would love to welcome guests on board our smaller ships.

“Each of our cruises have been carefully curated by our Journey Planners to ensure we take our guests to destinations at the best time of year to experience something special.

“By booking before the end of January, guests can truly make advantage of some fantastic savings as well as either a free drinks package or on board spend to help them really make their time with us even more special.”

There are also savings for solo travellers with sailings from £999 per person, including the opportunity to island hop in the Mediterranean, enjoy an Easter escape to Germany and the Lowlands and seek out the Northern Lights in Norway, among many others.

Members of Fred. Olsen’s Oceans loyalty scheme can take advantage of an additional 5% saving when booking before 22^nd December.

Departures are available from Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth, Portsmouth and Dover.

Highlights of the Cruise Sale include:

Bolette’s 5-night T2411 ‘Scenic Scottish Isles in Five Nights’ cruise departing from Liverpool on 25^th May. Prices start from £799 per person.

• Discover the awe-inspiring scenery of Skye
• Join ORCA on deck to spot marine life
• Cruise past the unspoilt Small Isles

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Stornoway, Scotland – Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland – Cruising by the Small Isles, Scotland – Cruising by Dutchman’s Cap (Bac Mor), Scotland – Cruising by Fingal’s Cave, Scotland – Cruising by Iona, Scotland – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2411 ‘Scenic Scottish Isles in Five Nights’

Bolette’s 9-night T2412 ‘Springtime Norwegian Fjords’ cruise departing from Liverpool on 30^th May. Prices start from £1,149 per person.

• Visit Giske and learn about the birthplace of Viking Chief Rollo
• Tour Trollveggan and Trollstigen and discover troll folklore
• Scenic cruise along UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Cruising Nordfjord and Innvikfjord, Norway – Olden, Norway – Cruising by Strandafjellet Mountain, Norway – Cruising Storfjorden, Norway – Cruising Geirangerfjord, Norway – Cruising Past Seven Sisters Waterfall, Norway – Hellesylt, Norway – Ålesund, Norway – Åndalsnes, Norway – Cruising Romsdalfjorden and Isfjorden, Norway – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2412 ‘Springtime Norwegian Fjords’

Balmoral’s 14-night L2417 ‘Rugged and Remote Spitsbergen with the Midnight Sun’ cruise departing from Newcastle on 12^thJune. Prices start from £2,119 per person.

• Witness the surreal phenomenon of the Midnight Sun
• See what life was like for a minder in remote Longyearbyen
• Search for marine life from Balmoral’s decks with OWE

Itinerary: Newcastle, UK – Ålesund, Norway – Longyearbyen, Norway (overnight port) – Cruising Tempelfjorden, Norway – Hammerfest, Norway – Alta, Norway – Tromso, Norway – Cruise Tjeldsundet Strait, Norway – Cruising Seven Sisters Mountain Range, Norway – Cruising Torghatten, Norway – Kristiansund, Norway – Newcastle, UK

For more details: Visit L2417 ‘Rugged and Remote Spitsbergen with the Midnight Sun’

Borealis’ 14-night S2414 ‘Maritime Cities and Sailing Events of the Baltic’ cruise departing from Dover on 27^thJune. Prices start from £2,099 per person.

• Visit Helsinki for the Tall Ships Races and Kiel for the 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 – Warnemunde, Germany – Dover, UK

For more details: Visit S2414 ‘Maritime Cities and Sailing Events of the Baltic’

Borealis’ 14-night S2420 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’ cruise departing from Southampton on 28^thAugust. Prices start from £1,999 per person.

• Delve into the Age of Discovery in UNESCO-listed Angra do Heroismo
• Explore the walking trails and botanical gardens of Madeira
• Spot a variety of marine life from Borealis with wildlife charity ORCA

Itinerary: Southampton, UK – Praia da Vitoria, Portugal – Ponta Delgada, Portugal – Cruising by Santa Maria, Portugal – Funchal, Portugal (overnight port) – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Leixões, Portugal – Southampton, UK

For more details: Visit S2420 ‘Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira’

Balmoral’s 19-night L2429 ‘Exploring the Islands of the Mediterranean’ cruise departing from Newcastle on 14^thSeptember. Prices start from £2,699 per person.

• Visit Valletta and Mahon, known for their impressive fortifications
• Look for birds migrating south from Gibraltar, and meet the macaques
• Delve into thousands of years of history in Cartagena

Itinerary: Newcastle, UK – Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Cruise by Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Cruise Cartagena Bay, Spain – Cartagena, Spain – Ibiza, Spain – Cruising Grand Harbour, Malta – Valletta, Malta – Propriano, Corsica, France – Mahon, Spain – Cadiz, Spain – La Coruna, Spain – Cruise by Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, Spain – Newcastle, UK

For more details: Visit L2429 ‘Exploring the Islands of the Mediterranean’

Borealis’ 26-night S2423 ‘Canada in the Fall’ cruise departing from Southampton on 3^rd October. Prices start from £3,699 per person.

• Timed to coincide with the fall season, see colour-changing foliage
• Meet an award-winning fiddler in St John’s, Newfoundland
• Delve into the history of the indigenous Mi’kmaq people

Itinerary: Southampton, UK – St John’s, Canada – Halifax, Canada – Gaspé, Canada – Cruising St Lawrence River, Canada – Trois-Rivières, Canada – Montreal, Canada – Québec, Canada (overnight port) – Saguenay, Canada – Cruising Saguenay Fjord, Canada – Corner Brook, Canada – Cruise Humber Arm and Bay of Islands, Canada – Cruising by Spike Island, Ireland – Cobh, Ireland – Southampton, UK

For more details: Visit S2423 ‘Canada in the Fall’

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ offers, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com/cruise-deals/free-drinks
Book online, 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.