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  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines relaunches once-in-a-lifetime Grand Voyage to Asia

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines relaunches once-in-a-lifetime Grand Voyage to Asia

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a revised itinerary to its 82-night Grand Voyage to the breathtaking islands of southwest Asia.
    The sailing, Idyllic Islands and Captivating Cultures of Asia, aboard Fred. Olsen’s smaller-sized Balmoral offers guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore ancient civilisations and discover the abundance of glorious islands throughout this magical conti

  • 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

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raise £10,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle with Shaun on the Tyne sculpture trail

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raise £10,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle with Shaun on the Tyne sculpture trail

    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

  • Pictured - Fiona Archbold-Graham & Laura Broxton

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines scoops gold for putting guests at the heart of business transformation strategy

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has scooped gold at a prestigious awards scheme.
    The cruise line won the accolade for Best Business Transformation Strategy and was runner up for Best Customer Centric Strategy at the Engage Awards 2023 recognising innovation and excellence across the entire spectrum of customer and employee engagement.
    Judges were impressed with the company’s strategy for 2022/23 an

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals savings of up to £300 per person in week-long Black Friday sale

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals savings of up to £300 per person in week-long Black Friday sale

    Guests can benefit from big savings on a host of sailings as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches its week-long Black Friday event.
    From 21st November, guests can save up to £300 per person on a selection of cruises in on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. On top of this, guests can enjoy additional savings on selected suites and single cab

  • Kevin Harrison with companion Yvonne and some of the crew on board Borealis

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fan marks 30 years of cruising, 2,500 nights, 100 bookings and 15 trips round the world

    A former fish and chip shop owner who was “bitten by the travel bug” 30 years ago has marked a total of 2,500 nights with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
    Kevin Harrison, who is set to turn 75 on his current adventure to the Caribbean, took his first cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in 1993 and has stuck with the company ever since – completing more than 100 cruises, including 15 around the world.

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teases first glimpse at new 2025 programme with launch of Dalmatian and Italian Riviera sailings

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines teases first glimpse at new 2025 programme with launch of Dalmatian and Italian Riviera sailings

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a first look at its new summer programme for 2025 with the early release of two cruises venturing to warmer climes.
    In June, Borealis will take guests on an enchanted journey along the Dalmatian coast, where Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ expert journey planners have hand-crafted an itinerary to include cruising along the fjord-like Bay of Kotor in Montenegro and

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three ships unite for celebrations in Madeira

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of three ships unite for celebrations in Madeira

    A fiesta-style celebration marked the historic coming together of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of ships.
    Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral united in Madeira, for the first time for the Fleet in Funchal event on Thursday 9th November.

    The three ships sailed into Funchal harbour carrying more than 3,000 guests who were welcomed by live music and a quayside decked out with bunting, entertai

  • A team member at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives his influenza vaccine

    Free flu vaccinations for ashore and on board teams at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Hundreds of team members at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have benefitted from a free flu vaccination.

    Every winter, the company offers seasonal influenza vaccines to every crew member on board its fleet of three smaller ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. And this year, it has been expanded to the team working shoreside too.
    Dr Kate Bunyan, Medical Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, sai

  • Recreate part of the Celebrity Race Across the World route with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing

    Recreate part of the Celebrity Race Across the World route with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing

    Have you been inspired by the BBC’s Celebrity Race Across the World which saw four famous pairings travel through 24 countries?

    The teams started their epic journey in Marrakech, Morocco, and travelled 10,000km to reach the finish line in Tromsø, Norway.
    The journey saw the pairs race through every landscape and culture that this part of the world has to offer, from the great North Afric

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Australia for first time in more than three years on world cruise

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Australia for first time in more than three years on world cruise

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be returning to Australia for the first time since 2020.

    As part of the 2024 World Cruise, guests on board Borealis will visit beautiful destinations including Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, Bali and Oman among many others.
    The epic 101-night voyage includes the opportunity to spend three days on Florida’s coast, encounter wildlife in the rainforests o

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