Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will return to Dover offering summer cruises to destinations including Norway, Iceland, Portugal and the Azores.
Borealis will set sail on five cruises from Dover in June, July and August, offering guests the chance to take in the breath-taking views of the Norwegian Fjords, enjoy sailing events in the Baltic and spot marine life from the ship’s decks.
The first
One of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships will embark on her maiden around the world voyage in 2025.
As part of the ‘Voyage of Exploration Around the World’ setting sail in January 2025, Bolette will visit beautiful destinations, including Brazil, Chile, French Polynesia, Australia and South Africa among many others.
The epic 106-night voyage includes the opportunity to visit some of the so
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for a top prize at the highly coveted UK Dev Awards.
The company has been announced as a finalist in the Travel Website of the Year category at the UK Dev Awards 2024 which celebrate all things digital.
Ben Williams, Head of Digital at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been named as a finalist in the Travel W
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is calling on budding artists to design its lighthouse sculpture as part of a charity art trail in Southampton – with the chance to win a cruise for two.
The Light the South art trail, in aid of Southampton Hospitals Charity, will feature 40 captivating 8ft-tall lighthouse sculptures installed in and around Southampton and Cowes from July to September this year. Each li
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is launching a competition for those with their head in the clouds.
It challenges people to find three countries hidden in the skies of a website version of its new television advert outlining how it uses its 175 years of experience to make every single day special for guests.
The countries are carefully hidden in the clouds thanks to the talents of its award-win
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis has set sail on her world cruise from Southampton.
Following her departure from Southampton on 7th January, Borealis will arrive in Bermuda on 14th January, before making calls along Florida’s coast where the Kennedy Space Station is among the many attractions.
During the 101-night exploration, guests will encounter wildlife in the rainforests of Costa
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has donated a £2,000 grant to Headway Suffolk as part of funding through the Suffolk Community Foundation.
The charity, which helps rebuild the lives of individuals who have had a stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions, have used the donation for their Art for the Mature Person Project.
The initiative uses art play to help people regain motor skills, e
Seeing the Northern Lights is at the top of many travellers’ bucket lists, and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can help tick this off with 10 cruises sailing to Northern Norway in 2024.
Next year marks the solar maximum with an increased likelihood of seeing vivid aurora displays in the skies, so there is no better time than to set sail for Arctic Norway.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has 10 Norther
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ crew have been awarded Norwegian Ship Owners Association Medals for their long service at sea.
Eight members of crew have amassed more than 270 years’ worth of service on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ships.
The longest serving crew members Victor Magbanua and Carmelita Lao have racked up an incredible 37 years each.
Victor, an Oiler, who began his career with
The Lord Mayor of Southampton has raised more than £6,800 for three local charities on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette, during a day of fundraising and fun.
The three local Southampton charities benefitting from the event are Sea Scouts, City Farm and The Saints Foundation.
On the day, 100 of the Lord Mayor’s guests were treated to on board entertainment, live music with drinks and p
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 31st 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
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have raised £10,000 for St. Oswald’s Hospice, through the Shaun on the Tyne art trail in Newcastle.
The trail was run by Wild in Art, who have been raising money for charitable causes since 2008, through a range of engaging sculpture trails around towns and cities throughout the UK and abroad.
Shaun on the Tyne ran from 19th July to 27thSeptember with the sculptu
