Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a brand-new World Cruise for 2025, inspired by journeys taken by famous historical explorers. Departing from Southampton on 6th January 2025, flagship Bolette will follow a similar route to the first world circumnavigation by explorers Magellan and Elcano in 1519. The cruise, which will take guests to destinations including Brazil, Argentina, French…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Unveils New World Cruise Aboard Borealis In 2022 – Departure From Liverpool Or Southampton
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new World Cruise aboard its new ship Borealis, with the opportunity to set sail from either Liverpool or Southampton in January 2022. Borealis’ S2202 ‘Around the World’ sailing, which will include transits of both the Suez and Panama Canals, visits to America, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and a…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches Brand New 2021 Itineraries, Including Regional Departures From Portsmouth And Free Drinks And Tips Offer
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today launched eight new itineraries for its ship, Balmoral, including a number of regional departures from Portsmouth. For selected Balmoral sailings of five-nights or more, guests will also enjoy a FREE drinks package, plus the cost of their tips covered, for bookings made by 31st October inclusive. Highlights of Balmoral’s new itineraries include: The 14-night L2103B…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines New Ship Borealis To Sail From Liverpool In 2021
Sailings for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ second new ship Borealis have gone on sale today, with the inaugural programme featuring a number of brand new itineraries setting sail from Liverpool in 2021. This follows the launch of Bolette – another new ship for the cruise line – which went on sale last week. Borealis’ first cruise will be a six-night ‘Scottish Lochs & Isles’ sailing, departing from Liverpool on…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca And Black Watch To Retire
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today confirmed it will retire two classic vessels, Boudicca and Black Watch, as the company prepares to welcome two new ships, Bolette and Borealis, into the fleet. The two new ships will take over existing itineraries for Boudicca and Black Watch, when cruising begins again with the company’s ‘back in the water’ plan for next year. When Bolette and Borealis join the fleet…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Unveils Two New Cruise Ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new ships to its ocean going fleet as the company looks to strengthen the brand and evolve for cruising on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ships, to be named Bolette and Borealis, have been purchased from Holland America Line and previously sailed under the names Amsterdam and Rotterdam, carrying up to…
168-Night Grand Voyage Aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca – LIVE UPDATES
If you’re reading this, you’re coming on a fascinating journey with me. On October 3rd, I left the port of Dover aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‘Boudicca’ for her 168-night ‘Grand Voyage’. She is taking me to some of the most incredible destinations on the planet and I’m looking forward to sharing the cruise with…
Counting Down To A ‘Grand Voyage’ With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
When I left Black Watch in April 2018, I told myself that was the first and probably the last time I’d ever visit exotic destinations such as India, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. I don’t like to fly and let’s face it, a world cruise for most people that have the luxury of…
Fred. Olsen’s Flagship ‘Balmoral’ Commences Record Cruise Season From Newcastle In 2019/20
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, has commenced her 2019/20 cruise season from Newcastle on 21st April 2019, setting sail from the Port of Tyne on an eight-night ‘Cruising German Waterways’ voyage. Balmoral’s ex-Newcastle cruise season will extend from April to June, from where the ship will reposition to Edinburgh (Rosyth), before returning…
Best Aurora Borealis Cruises In The Northern Hemisphere
Very few natural phenomena can match the spectacle that is the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. To see them, however, you will need to head to the Northern Hemisphere, as these stunning views can only be seen in high-latitude places, like Alaska, Iceland and Norway, as well as the northern tips of…