Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a two-year partnership with the Maritime Skills Academy to further enhance the level of training of its on board crews.
The courses include Bridge Resource Management which uses a team approach to achieve safe operation and trains bridge team members to be aware of their responsibility, prepared to recognise workload demands, risk factors and the ability t
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has awarded a £2,000 grant to the Woolverstone Project, as part of funding through the Suffolk Community Foundation.
The project provides a range of accessible sailing opportunities and tuition for those with disabilities throughout the year at Alton Water and during the summer months at Woolverstone on the River Orwell.
This year marks the 30thanniversary of the Woo
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is helping an east Suffolk scout group raise funds for a new scout hut by donating a seven-night cruise prize.
Proceeds from the prize draw will go towards a £400,000 target to extend the 5th Woodbridge Sea Scouts’ current hut in Tide Mill Way to create more space and better facilities to meet the increasing demand in the area.
The 5th Woodbridge Sea Scouts’ history
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to celebrate an historic coming together of its fleet of ships.
The cruise line’s three smaller ships, Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral, will all be sailing into Funchal, Madeira, for the Fleet in Funchal celebration on 9th November.
The trio will dock alongside each other, and a series of hand-crafted events will take place to enable the ships’ guests to
Holidaymakers looking for some festive cheer this winter can enjoy a range of savings on Fred. Olsen Christmas cruises.
The sailings include chances to explore the Christmas markets of European cities, experience scenic cruising of the Kiel Canal and enjoy the sights in Hamburg and Copenhagen.
Running until Tuesday, 26thSeptember, guests can enjoy free all-inclusive drinks packages on bo
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new campaign outlining how their 175 years of experience in sailing goes into making every single day count.
With new guest bookings rising significantly, the brand has now tapped into the talents of a multi-award-winning documentary maker and creative team to deliver “175 Years in Every Single Day”.
Along with a television advert, the
Senior officers from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines joined Liverpool’s Lord Mayor for high tea in recognition of the company’s 20 years of sailing from the city.
Senior officers from Borealis joined Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen in the Parlour for high tea to honour the remarkable partnership between Fred. Olsen and the vibrant city.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Captain Victor Stoica, Chief Engineer Mark
Holidaymakers looking to book a last-minute break in 2023 can enjoy savings of up to £500 per person on Fred. Olsen cruises.
The sailings include chances to enjoy cruises to Canada and North America in the fall and cruising past the Statue of Liberty, searching for whales and dolphins and witnessing the wonders of Iceland’s beautiful lands and discovering the scenic Amalfi Coast.
Running unt
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines guests and crew ran, cycled and swam a staggering 34,849 miles – the equivalent to the distance of their Around the World in 80 Days cruise.
The challenge onboard Borealis came after guests, husband and wife, Stephen and Claire Ward, from Wellington in Somerset, set themselves a feat to complete 10 marathons each to raise money for the RNLI.
To help the couple toward
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for several prizes at two highly coveted award schemes.
Fred. Olsen is vying for three awards – Customers at the Heart of Everything, Best Customer-Centric Culture and Best Customer Service – at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2023.
Alongside this, the Wave Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced with Fred. Olsen making the cut for five prizes. <
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with global environmental charity Project Seagrass on a project to raise awareness of the ocean’s seagrass habitats.
Scientists from the organisation will join a cruise on board Bolette to the Isles of Scotland and the Faroes in August.
The experts will spend time both on deck and shoreside to help guests learn more about the importance of seagrass and
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has made a dream of a lifetime come true for one centenarian who celebrated her milestone birthday on board with four generations of her family.
Betty Wright was joined by 13 relatives on board Bolettefor the seven-night Scenic Summertime Norwegian Fjords cruise and described it as an experience “far beyond my wildest dreams”.
Speaking from her cottage in Filey, near
