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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines extends 2024 Cruise Sale into February

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines extends 2024 Cruise Sale into February


Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has extended its Cruise Sale into February, with sailings starting from just £749 per person, plus a choice of additional savings.
Guests who book before 29th February can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spend on selected sailings throughout 2024 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
From an Arctic exploration of Canad

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Dover this summer with selection of sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Dover this summer with selection of sailings

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

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette to set sail on maiden world cruise in 2025

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette to set sail on maiden world cruise in 2025

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 finalist in prestigious digital awards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in prestigious digital awards

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 launch lighthouse design competition to support Southampton’s Light the South art trail

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launch lighthouse design competition to support Southampton’s Light the South art trail

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 launches competition for blue sky thinkers

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches competition for blue sky thinkers

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

Borealis departs on 101-night around the world adventure

Borealis departs on 101-night around the world adventure

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 award £2,000 to Headway Suffolk through the Suffolk Community Foundation

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines award £2,000 to Headway Suffolk through the Suffolk Community Foundation

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

Choose from 10 spectacular Northern Lights cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Choose from 10 spectacular Northern Lights cruises with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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

Standing from left to right: Award recipients Fitter Roberto Rebite, 1st Engineer Jose Villalobos, Oiler Victor Magbanua, Room Stewardess Carmelita Lao and Assistant Housekeeper Ruth Manaog.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines crew receive award for clocking up more than 270 years of service

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

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines host the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s fundraiser, collecting thousands for charity

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines host the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s fundraiser, collecting thousands for charity

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

Free drinks package or on board spend offer and dedicated solo savings unveiled in Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sale

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 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

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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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