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  • Enjoy free parking on selected Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings from Portsmouth in 2024/2025

    Enjoy free parking on selected Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailings from Portsmouth in 2024/2025

    Guests can benefit from free car parking on a selection of sailings from Portsmouth with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
    Together with Portsmouth International Port, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering free car parking on selected 2024 and 2025 cruises departing from Portsmouth on bookings made by 24th October 2024 inclusive.
    The cruising programme on board Borealis from Portsmouth offers guests

  • Captain Rommel Pineda with Dr Stephen Payne OBE. Credit: Sail Away

    Ornate tea bricks gifted to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines by Borealis’ naval architect

    The naval architect behind Borealis has presented Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines with two decorative tea bricks.

    Dr Stephen Payne OBE, who was the project manager for the building of the ship, formerly known as Rotterdam VI for Holland America, presented the ornate tea bricks to Captain Rommel Pineda on a recent cruise to Iceland.
    The bricks, made of compressed tea, were previously owned by h

  • Dover and Deal Sea Cadets on the Bridge with Captain Rommel Pineda (right)

    Dover and Deal Sea Cadets welcomed aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis at the Port of Dover

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed the Dover and Deal Sea Cadets aboard Borealis, as part of an opportunity to learn more about life at sea.
    Last Wednesday (31st July), during Borealis’ call into the Port of Dover, 19 cadets were welcomed aboard by members of Borealis’ Bridge Team, including Captain Rommel Pineda, Safety Officer Abbie Sanders and Navigation Officer George Gunningham.
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  • Peter Deer steps down as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Chief Financial Officer

    Peter Deer steps down as Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Chief Financial Officer

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today announced that Peter Deer has stepped down from his role as Chief Financial Officer.
    Peter joined the business in 2004 and has worked in various roles across the business in that time. Most notably, he led the company through the Covid-19 pandemic and played an important role in securing the purchase of the newest ships in the fleet, Bolette and Borealis.
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  • Enjoy family savings on selection of summer breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Enjoy family savings on selection of summer breaks with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Families looking to get away on a last-minute break can enjoy special savings on a selection of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines this summer.

    Across August, third and fourth guests can sail from just £199 per person when sharing a cabin with two full-paying adults.
    These family savings are available on six cruises in August, with departures available from Liverpool, Newcastle, Dover, Southampt

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils 2025 fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings from Newcastle

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils 2025 fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings from Newcastle

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has revealed a selection of fly-cruise sailings from Newcastle in 2025.

    Setting sail from the Port of Tyne in September 2025, there are five cruises ranging from 12 to 52 nights to the Mediterranean, including return flights to the UK.
    Guests will be able to visit destinations such as the charming cliff-top towns of Cinque Terre and Amalfi, the beautiful Bay of K

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in two prestigious award schemes

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is finalist in two prestigious award schemes

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is vying for seven prizes at two coveted award schemes.
    Fred. Olsen is in the running for two awards – Customers at the Heart of Everything and Best Customer Service – at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024.

    Alongside this, the Wave Awards 2024 shortlist has been announced with Fred. Olsen being named as a finalist in five categories.
    Hosted by Real Respon

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches new behind the scenes tours for guests

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches new behind the scenes tours for guests

    Guests will be able to step behind the scenes and explore areas of the ship that are usually off limits.
    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new behind the scenes tour on board its fleet of three smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.
    As part of the new offering, guests can see the inner workings of the ships by venturing into the Galley to see how the chefs prepare delicio

  • ‘Enhance your holiday, on us!’  Enjoy up to £150 per person to spend on board on selected 2024 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    ‘Enhance your holiday, on us!’ Enjoy up to £150 per person to spend on board on selected 2024 sailings with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving the guests the opportunity to enhance their cruise with up to £150 per person to spend on board on a selection of 2024 sailings.

    Guests can use their on board spending credit towards a number of experiences on board and ashore, from specialty dining, shore excursions, spa treatments and more.
    Those looking to take advantage can choose from 18 sailings,

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Port of Dover celebrate inaugural call of Borealis

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Port of Dover celebrate inaugural call of Borealis

    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

  • Sail from Liverpool on epic world cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Sail from Liverpool on epic world cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    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

  • Sea Cadets aboard Balmoral in Rosyth

    Edinburgh District Sea Cadets welcomed aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral in Rosyth

    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

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