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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives ‘Best Use of Social Media’ title at inaugural CovidComms Awards for innovative Virtual Cruising programme

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ innovative Virtual Cruising programme saw the company scoop the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ title at the inaugural CovidComms Awards last night.
Organised by CorpComms Magazine, the awards were celebrated virtually at an event to recognise and celebrate the way companies have changed their communications approach to support their customers, employees and stakeholders an

Fred. Olsen companies become first in Ipswich to receive Modeshift STARS award for sustainable travel efforts

Fred. Olsen companies become first in Ipswich to receive Modeshift STARS award for sustainable travel efforts

Three Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen companies have become the first in the town to receive a Modeshift STARS award, in recognition of their efforts to support and promote sustainable travel with the creation of their new head office.
Modeshift STARS accreditation is awarded to companies, organisations and groups who encourage a change in travel behaviour and reduce the number of single occupancy ve

Sail from Portsmouth with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 2021 with up to £100 FREE on board spending money

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests up to £100 per person FREE on board spending money on sailings from Portsmouth in 2021.
Smaller-sized Balmoral will set sail from Portsmouth in October and November 2021 as the cruise line strengthens its regional departure offering from the UK, with cruises to include a search for the Northern Lights in Norway and chasing the winter sun of the Canari

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines named ‘Unsung Hero’ at Scottish Passenger Agents' Association Awards after £33,000 food donation

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines named ‘Unsung Hero’ at Scottish Passenger Agents' Association Awards after £33,000 food donation

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines received the ‘Unsung Hero’ award at the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) awards last night, in recognition of a donation of more than £33,000 worth of food to Scottish good causes.
In June, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines donated more than 30 palettes of food from its four ships, which at the time were Balmoral, Braemar, Black Watch and Boudicca, during their lay-

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines looks ahead to inaugural fleet get-together as one-year countdown launched for ‘Four Ladies in Lisbon’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines looks ahead to inaugural fleet get-together as one-year countdown launched for ‘Four Ladies in Lisbon’

Today marks one year until Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new-look fleet will get together for the first time, celebrating in Portugal’s vibrant capital, Lisbon.
On 22nd October 2021, Fred. Olsen’s four ships Bolette, Borealis, Balmoral and Braemar will between them host ‘Four Ladies in Lisbon’, with support from the Port of Lisbon and organisations within the city.
It is the third time that Fred

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines wins prestigious customer service award for putting ‘Customers at the Heart of Everything’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines wins prestigious customer service award for putting ‘Customers at the Heart of Everything’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been named the company that puts its ‘Customers at the Heart of Everything’ at the renowned CXAwards for customer service last night.
Not a travel industry award, Fred. Olsen was up against some big names in the same category, including the AA, Luton Airport, Ligentia, Aspen Healthcare and Mears Group.
Fred. Olsen was shortlisted for the award in September for i

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils flexible bookings and deposits in new-look Plain Sailing Guarantee to cover cruises into 2021

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils flexible bookings and deposits in new-look Plain Sailing Guarantee to cover cruises into 2021

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled an updated Plain Sailing Guarantee to give guests more flexibility around their bookings for 2021.
The updated Plain Sailing Guarantee allows guests making a new booking for 2021 to move their deposit to any other cruise already on sale without any additional fees before they pay their final balance. Guests can also have their deposit refunded.
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One year on since Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ record-breaking transit of the Corinth Canal with small ship Braemar

Today marks one year since Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar made history by becoming the largest ship ever to traverse Greece’s historic Corinth Canal.
On 9th October 2019, under the command of Captain Jozo Glavic, 195.82-metre-long and 22.52-metre-wide Braemar broke a world record to become the largest ship ever to traverse this famous feat of engineering, with the canal only 24 metres at its

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines crowned ‘Best Cruise Line’ for eighth year at Group Leisure and Travel Awards 2020

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today been named the ‘Best Cruise Line’ at the Group Leisure and Travel Awards 2020 – for the eighth year.
The ceremony for the awards, now in their 24th year, was held virtually for the first time this evening, presented by TV personality and magician Ben Hanlin.
On receiving the award, Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager for Groups and Affinity at Fred. Olsen Cruise

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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.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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