Historical Old Towns Of Northern Europe With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Oh, Bolette! I really do love that ship and I’m not long back from another wonderful cruise with her. I sailed a 10-night ‘Historical Old Towns of Northern Europe’ itinerary, and it was nice to finally be back in the Baltic region after such…
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Brand-new 82-night ‘Discovering Asia with the Holi Festival’ Grand Voyage with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new 82-night Grand Voyage, offering the chance to discover the culture-rich lands of Asia on a journey timed specially to coincide with the Holi Festival. The sailing, aboard Fred. Olsen’s smaller-sized Balmoral, features calls into Myanmar and Cambodia, known for their ancient civilisations and rich histories,…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and marine charity ORCA celebrate 4,400 wildlife sightings aboard fleet
Guests aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet made more than 4,400 wildlife sightings with the help of marine wildlife charity ORCA in 2022. It came as part of ORCA’s Cruise Conservationist programme, hosted aboard the Fred. Olsen fleet. The most frequent wildlife spotted was the common dolphin, sighted 296 times – with the total number…
Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 3
It’s time for port days and our first was Alicante. I had booked the ‘Alicante & Elche’ tour. The sun was shining, I’d been given a packed lunch to take with me and it was time to head ashore. Emilio was our guide, and he was excellent! I wish every tour guide could be like…
Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 2
Bolette has 2 speciality restaurants onboard – Vasco and Colours & Tastes – and I would highly recommend them both! The cover charge is a mere £15 per person and the food is exceptional. In fact, it was so good that I visited Colours & Tastes twice! I would have also gone back to Vasco…
Cruising The Olsen Way – French Riviera aboard Bolette – Part 1
When I disembarked Boudicca in March 2019, I had no idea that would not only be the last time I’d ever see her again, but that I’d not step foot on another Fred. Olsen ship until 26-months later! It really is so very true when they say it’s best we never know what’s around the…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new hand-crafted programme of cruising for 2023/24
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its full programme of cruising for 2023/24, with more than 100 hand-crafted sailings and the introduction of new Journey Navigators across its fleet of smaller ships. The new programme includes opportunities to witness Norway’s famous Langfoss Waterfall in the spring, when the water is at its heaviest, explore the…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils first new-look fleet reunion with Fleet in Funchal celebration for 2023
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled the first reunion of its new-look fleet, with all four of its smaller ships to come together in Funchal, Madeira, in November 2023. It will be the third fleet reunion to be held by the cruise line, and will see the four ships, Bolette, Borealis, Balmoral and Braemar, set sail on…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils ‘Magical Music of The Beatles’ world cruise from Liverpool in 2024
Fred. Olsen has today unveiled a brand new world cruise for 2024 celebrating the magical music of The Beatles – including a specially-commissioned yellow submarine to offer tours to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Fred. Olsen’s Journey Planners have come together to hand-craft an itinerary that follows – as closely as possible – in the footsteps…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Prepares For July Restart With British Isles and Scenic Sailings
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new ‘Welcome Back’ programme of cruises to showcase the best of the British Isles this summer, with scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call featured aboard its smaller ships. The 11-cruise programme includes departures from Dover and Liverpool, with scenic sailings taking in the best…