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  • The garden island of Madeira will host Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Fleet in Funchal event

    Get set for festival atmosphere at Fred. Olsen’s Fleet in Funchal celebrations

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to celebrate an historic coming together of its fleet of ships.
    The cruise line’s three smaller ships, Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral, will all be sailing into Funchal, Madeira, for the Fleet in Funchal celebration on 9th November.
    The trio will dock alongside each other, and a series of hand-crafted events will take place to enable the ships’ guests to

  • Make the festive season memorable with a Fred. Olsen Christmas cruise

    Make the festive season memorable with a Fred. Olsen Christmas cruise

    Holidaymakers looking for some festive cheer this winter can enjoy a range of savings on Fred. Olsen Christmas cruises.

    The sailings include chances to explore the Christmas markets of European cities, experience scenic cruising of the Kiel Canal and enjoy the sights in Hamburg and Copenhagen.
    Running until Tuesday, 26thSeptember, guests can enjoy free all-inclusive drinks packages on bo

  • Watch: Fred. Olsen makes waves with campaign pouring 175 Years in Every Single Day

    Watch: Fred. Olsen makes waves with campaign pouring 175 Years in Every Single Day


    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new campaign outlining how their 175 years of experience in sailing goes into making every single day count.
    With new guest bookings rising significantly, the brand has now tapped into the talents of a multi-award-winning documentary maker and creative team to deliver “175 Years in Every Single Day”.


    Along with a television advert, the

  • From L-R: Head of Cruise Liverpool John Mawer, Fred. Olsen Captain Victor Stoica, Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen, Senior Officer Abbie Sanders and Chief Engineer Marko Cvjetkovic.

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines senior officers enjoy high tea with Liverpool's Lord Mayor

    Senior officers from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines joined Liverpool’s Lord Mayor for high tea in recognition of the company’s 20 years of sailing from the city.
    Senior officers from Borealis joined Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen in the Parlour for high tea to honour the remarkable partnership between Fred. Olsen and the vibrant city.
    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Captain Victor Stoica, Chief Engineer Mark

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveil flash sale with savings of up to £500 per person

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveil flash sale with savings of up to £500 per person

    Holidaymakers looking to book a last-minute break in 2023 can enjoy savings of up to £500 per person on Fred. Olsen cruises.
    The sailings include chances to enjoy cruises to Canada and North America in the fall and cruising past the Statue of Liberty, searching for whales and dolphins and witnessing the wonders of Iceland’s beautiful lands and discovering the scenic Amalfi Coast.
    Running unt

  • Stephen and Claire Ward

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests run, walk, cycle and swim 34,849 miles in aid of RNLI

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines guests and crew ran, cycled and swam a staggering 34,849 miles – the equivalent to the distance of their Around the World in 80 Days cruise.
    The challenge onboard Borealis came after guests, husband and wife, Stephen and Claire Ward, from Wellington in Somerset, set themselves a feat to complete 10 marathons each to raise money for the RNLI.
    To help the couple toward

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is in the running for several prizes at two highly coveted award schemes.
    Fred. Olsen is vying for three awards – Customers at the Heart of Everything, Best Customer-Centric Culture and Best Customer Service – at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2023.
    Alongside this, the Wave Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced with Fred. Olsen making the cut for five prizes. <

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    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to work with global charity dedicated to saving world’s seagrass meadows

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teamed up with global environmental charity Project Seagrass on a project to raise awareness of the ocean’s seagrass habitats.
    Scientists from the organisation will join a cruise on board Bolette to the Isles of Scotland and the Faroes in August.
    The experts will spend time both on deck and shoreside to help guests learn more about the importance of seagrass and

  •  A holiday of a lifetime for 100-year-old Betty thanks to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    A holiday of a lifetime for 100-year-old Betty thanks to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has made a dream of a lifetime come true for one centenarian who celebrated her milestone birthday on board with four generations of her family.
    Betty Wright was joined by 13 relatives on board Bolettefor the seven-night Scenic Summertime Norwegian Fjords cruise and described it as an experience “far beyond my wildest dreams”.
    Speaking from her cottage in Filey, near

  • Michaela Strachan - Credit: Benjamin Harris

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to welcome popular TV presenter onboard cruise to Greenland and Iceland

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be welcoming Michaela Strachan onboard Borealis for four nights in August to join the Exploring Rugged and Remote Greenland and Iceland cruise.
    One of Britain’s most loved television presenters, Michaela has been a regular face on our screens for more than three decades.
    She will be delivering a talk on British wildlife, behind the scenes of wildlife programme

  • Class of Year 5 students explore career opportunities at Cruise Liverpool with surprise visit on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis

    Class of Year 5 students explore career opportunities at Cruise Liverpool with surprise visit on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis

    A class of Year 5 pupils set foot on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis with Cruise Liverpool as part of The Johnson Foundation’s My Big Future – a work experience initiative designed to inspire the next generation.
    Last Friday, 26 children from Christ Church Primary School in Birkenhead, Wirral, were invited to spend the day at Cruise Liverpool, with a surprise VIP tour on Borealis to ex

  • From left: Peter Deer, Jayne Biggs and Steve Williams

    Fred. Olsen House unveils first 24-hour publicly available defibrillator in partnership with local charity Heart 2 Heart

    A 24-hour publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed on the gates of Fred. Olsen House in Ipswich.
    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Fred. Olsen Travel and Fred. Olsen Limited have worked together with local Norfolk charity Heart 2 Heart for the past nine months in a fundraising campaign to purchase this publicly accessible defibrillator.
    Charity Heart 2 Heart was founded by Jayne Biggs i

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