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  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines gives first look at two brand-new 2026 Grand Voyages offering worldwide exploration

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched two brand-new itineraries offering guests the chance to set sail on an adventure exploring vibrant, captivating cities and paradise islands.

    The first of the Grand Voyages is an epic 95-night around the world adventure, ‘Discovering the World’s Idyllic Islands and Iconic Cities’.
    Departing in January 2026, Bolette will take guests on a journey with a

  • Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines receives Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2024

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award in recognition of its exceptional standard of customer experience.

    The Trusted Service Awards, an independent seal of excellence, were set up by Feefo to recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive phenomenal feedback from their customers.
    Over the past year, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

  • 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 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

    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 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 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 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

    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 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

    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

  • 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

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