Borealis has sailed to Dover for her first ever turnaround call at the Port of Dover.
She was greeted by a water cannon fanfare as she sailed past the stunning White Cliffs, with a celebratory plaque exchange also taking place on board on 11th July.
It marks another chapter in the inspiring story of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Dover, which began nearly 30 years ago with the arrival of the
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 Afric
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed 24 Sea Cadets from the Edinburgh District Sea Cadets, in a chance to learn more about life and sea and step aboard a cruise ship.
Last Thursday (27th June), during Balmoral’s inaugural call of 2024 to the port of Rosyth, the Sea Cadets were welcomed by members of Balmoral’s Bridge Team, including Captain Steffan Ravneng, Safety Officer Euan Ross from and tw
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been announced as a triple finalist at the 2024 UK Social Media Awards.
The cruise line has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Instagram and Best Use of Facebook categories. While Social Media Marketing Manager Chloe Bullard is a finalist in the Mark Hanson (Rising Star) Award, recognising the brightest and most promising social media communicators.
The awards s
Explorers looking for their next adventure can take advantage of three new shorter sailings as part of its 2025 world cruise.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled three new shorter cruises on board Bolette as part of her maiden 106-night world voyage in January 2025.
From Southampton on 6thJanuary, guests can embark on a 56-night ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’. They will
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has won the accolade of Best Cruise Line for Groups at the 2024 Group Leisure and Travel Awards.
The cruise line was named the winner at a glitzy awards ceremony in London yesterday, hosted by magician and comedian Pete Firman.
The winners are voted for by readers of Group Leisure and Travel, the magazine for group travel organisers, who organise holidays, trips and
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has arrived in Scotland for a summer season of sailing on board Balmoral.
The smaller-sized ship will today set sail on her first cruise of the season from Rosyth, taking guests on a seven-night Norwegian Fjords cruise.
Other destinations from June through to August include the Baltic, Scottish Isles, Iceland and Portugal’s islands.
Clare Ward, Director of Product
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been unveiled as the winner of the Travel and Leisure Website of the Year at a prestigious digital awards ceremony.
The company received the accolade at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2024 ceremony in central London yesterday evening (20thJune), following judging by a panel of experts from across the digital sector.
The awards recognise work that is transforming bu
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that it will broadcast all UEFA European Football Championship matches, Wimbledon and the Olympics aboard its fleet throughout the summer.
On their three smaller ocean cruise ships – Bolette, Borealis, and Balmoral– matches and games will be shown in public areas as well as in guest cabins.
Starting 14th June, all UEFA European Football Championship mat
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have become a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and have been praised for their continuing commitment to the welfare of seafarers.ISWAN is an international maritime charity which works to improve the lives of seafarers and their families with resources, strategies, advocacy and by offering a range of wellbeing services and humani
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering teachers a free champagne traditional afternoon tea for two on sailings in July and August to coincide with the summer holidays.
Traditionally, booking holidays during the school breaks can be an expensive challenge for those working in the education sector.
Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Service at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“At Fre
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has been unveiled as a finalist at a prestigious business awards.
The company has been named as a finalist in the Customer Excellence Award category at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2024.
The awards recognise the best companies, strategies and people that make up the county's business community.
Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Service
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed more than 200 travel agents on board Borealisin Southampton as part of a travel agent conference. The Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) event is the largest agent cruise conference in the UK and provided an opportunity for travel agents and media guests to experience Fred. Olsen's hospitality and onboard offerings first-hand.
Saturday’s event
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for an accolade at a highly coveted digital awards scheme.
The company has been unveiled as a finalist in the Travel and Leisure Website of the Year category at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2024 which celebrate impressive digital results leading to further business growth.
Ben Williams, Head of Digital at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
“We are
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have been awarded ‘Consumer Favourite for Excursions’ at the inaugural Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024.
The cruise line received the award last night (16thMay) at a gala ceremony held in central London, attended by more than 170 guests and hosted by Patrick Grant, presenter of hit BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee.
More than 150 entries were submitted across t
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has surprised the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) with a £30,000 donation at the Sparkle in Spring Ball at Milsoms, Kesgrave on 10th May.
The fundraising event, was organised by Kim Berry, wife of Dr Neil Berry, who works for EAAA alongside working as a consultant anesthetist at Ipswich Hospital, and in total raised over £62,000 through ticket sales, an auction, raffl
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the chance to make 2024 their year of adventure with a host of savings as part of its Summer Sale.The offer includes savings on 40 cruises setting sail between July and December 2024, as well as the chance to add a drinks package for just £20 per person per night on selected sailings – for new bookings made by 26th June 2024 inclusive.
Solo travellers c
The naval architect behind Borealis will enjoy a walk down memory lane when he steps foot on the ship for the first time in 27 years.
Dr Stephen Payne OBE, who was the project manager for the building of the ship, formerly known as Rotterdam VI for Holland America, will be joining a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing to Iceland this summer.
During his time on board for the ‘Whales and Volcanic
Guests can reap the benefits of free parking on a sailing from Dover with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Together with the Port of Dover, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering free car parking to those who book a 2024 cruise departing from Dover from June through to August.
Alongside this, guests who book before 30th April inclusive can also enjoy up to £210 per person in credit to spend on board.
The Milky Way, Perseid Meteor Shower and shooting stars; these are just some of the natural phenomena Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests will have the chance to see in the night skies during specially-timed sailings to the Azores in 2024.
Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores are an enchanting archipelago of nine volcanic islands, and with little to no light pollution off the coast, it makes
