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Sail from Liverpool on epic world cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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Sail from Liverpool on epic world cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Adventurers looking to take part in an around the world voyage can now set sail from Liverpool.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Bolette, will set sail on her maiden world cruise ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’ in January 2025.

On 4th January, guests can embark in Liverpool before visiting beautiful destinations including Brazil, Chile, French Polynesia, Australia and South Africa, among many others.

The 110-night voyage, which also returns to Liverpool, includes the opportunity to see some of the world’s most breath-taking panorama including the differing landscapes of Chile, explore iconic sites such as the Opera House, Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and go in search of the Big Five in South Africa.

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

“We’re incredibly proud to once again be able to offer World Cruise departures from Liverpool.

“We know how much our guests value being able to explore the world, and what’s better than being able to set sail right from their doorstep?

“Our team are passionate about taking our guests to visit the furthest corners of the globe and experience a variety of unique cultures.

“This World Cruise will see Bolette sail through the Magellan Strait taking in Easter Island, idyllic Tahitian islands and iconic Australian cities, before heading on to Africa where guests can seek out wildlife on a safari or visit South Africa’s vineyards.”

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has also unveiled two shorter cruises as part of the world voyage.

Both setting sail from Liverpool on 4th January, guests can either embark on a 58-night ‘South America and the Pacific Islands’ cruise or enjoy 87 nights discovering ‘South America and Australia’.

The 58-night cruise to Sydney includes a post-cruise hotel stay before flying back to London Heathrow.

The Liverpool sailings are:

Bolette’s 110-night T250106 ‘A Voyage of Exploration Around the World - Liverpool’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 4th January 2025. Prices start from £14,899 per person.

  • Witness the mysterious Moai statues on Easter Island
  • Learn about the inspirational life of Nelson Mandela
  • See the iconic Sydney skyline from Bolette’s decks

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Southampton, UK – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – Praia, Cape Verde – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Ilhabela, Brazil – Montevideo, Uruguay – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Cruise Magellan Strait, Chile – Punta Arenas, Chile – Cruise by Cape Deseado, Chile – Cruising Chilean Fjords, Chile (overnight port) – Valparaiso, Chile – Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile – Cruise by Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile – Hanga Roa, Chile – Cruising by Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia – Papeete, French Polynesia – Bora-Bora, French Polynesia – Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Crossing International Date Line – Nuku’ Alofa, Tonga – Sydney, Australia (overnight port) – Melbourne, Australia – Hobart, Australia – Albany, Australia – Fremantle, Australia – Port Louis, Mauritius – Reunion, Reunion – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa – Cape Town, South Africa (overnight port) – Luderitz, Namibia – Walvis Bay, Namibia – Jamestown, St Helena – Dakar, Senegal – Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain – Funchal, Portugal – Southampton, UK – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit Bolette’s T250106 ‘A Voyage of Exploration Around the World - Liverpool' cruise

Bolette’s 58-night T250103 ‘South America and the Pacific Islands from Liverpool’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 4th January 2025. Prices start from £8,999 per person, including an overnight hotel stay in Sydney, flights and transfers from Sydney to London Heathrow.
  • Experience the passionate rhythms of Latin America
  • Explore the natural beauty of the Pacific Islands
  • Follow in Captain Cook’s footsteps in Nuku Alofa
  • Enjoy an overnight hotel stay in Sydney when you disembark Bolette

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Southampton, UK – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – Praia, Cape Verde – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Ilhabela, Brazil – Montevideo, Uruguay – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Cruise Magellan Strait, Chile – Punta Arenas, Chile – Cruise by Cape Deseado, Chile – Cruising Chilean Fjords, Chile (overnight port) – Valparaiso, Chile – Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile – Cruise by Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile – Hanga Roa, Chile – Cruising by Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia – Papeete, French Polynesia – Bora-Bora, French Polynesia – Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Crossing International Date Line – Nuku’ Alofa, Tonga – Sydney, Australia

For more details: Visit Bolette’s T250103 ‘South America and the Pacific Islands from Liverpool' cruise

Bolette’s 87-night T250104 ‘Exploring South America and Australia from Liverpool’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 4th January 2025. Pricesstart from £12,599 per person, including flights and transfers, from Cape Town to London Heathrow on 1st April 2025.
  • Discover rugged landscapes from Chile to the African plains
  • Witness the awe-inspiring Moai statues of Easter Island
  • Immerse yourself in the Australian way of life

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Southampton, UK – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – Praia, Cape Verde – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Ilhabela, Brazil – Montevideo, Uruguay – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Cruise Magellan Strait, Chile – Punta Arenas, Chile – Cruise by Cape Deseado, Chile – Cruising Chilean Fjords, Chile (overnight port) – Valparaiso, Chile – Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile – Cruise by Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile – Hanga Roa, Chile – Cruising by Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia – Papeete, French Polynesia – Bora-Bora, French Polynesia – Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Crossing International Date Line – Nuku’ Alofa, Tonga – Sydney, Australia (overnight port) – Melbourne, Australia – Hobart, Australia – Albany, Australia – Fremantle, Australia – Port Louis, Mauritius – Reunion, Reunion – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa – Cape Town, South Africa (overnight port)

For more details: Visit Bolette’s T250104 ‘Exploring South America and Australia from Liverpool’ cruise

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ grand voyages, visit www.fredolsencruises.com/world-cruises-and-grand-voyages
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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