Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Independently owned and operated by the same family for over 150 years, Fred. Olsen is distinctively different from other cruise lines. Their four ships are relatively intimate in size, relaxed in character and giving a traditional cruise experience for mainly British passengers.

Fred. Olsen offer an exciting range of no-fly cruises from a selection of regional UK ports, including Southampton, Dover, Newcastle and Liverpool. Their cruises from the UK explore Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, including the British Isles, Baltic Cities, Iceland and the Adriatic Coast. Fred. Olsen also offers a selection of fly-cruises to destinations further afield including the Caribbean, Africa, Australia and the Indian Ocean. Their fleet of ships include Balmoral, Bolette and Borealis, and carry between 779 and 1404 guests.


Cruise Collection

In Search of the Northern Lights
Tromso Northern Lights
10 Night No Fly Cruise from £1499pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Molde, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Tromsø, Ålesund, Newcastle upon Tyne

Canaries & Carnivals
Camara de Lobos
14 Night No Fly Cruise from £1799pp

Portsmouth, La Coruña, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Portsmouth

Canary Islands & Madeira
Madeira
15 Night No Fly Cruise from £1649pp

Liverpool, Funchal, Madeira, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Vigo, Liverpool

Canary Islands Christmas & Funchal Fireworks
Funchal Botanical Gardens, Madeira
14 Night No Fly Cruise from £2659pp

Liverpool, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Funchal, Madeira, Lisbon, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruis

Canary Islands Christmas with New Year In Lisbon
Madeira
13 Night No Fly Cruise from £2369pp

Portsmouth, Funchal, Madeira, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Brid

City Sights & Overnights In Gibraltar, Spain & Portugal
Gibraltar
14 Night No Fly Cruise from £1459pp

Portsmouth, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Cádiz, Lisbon, Portsmouth

Colourful & Cosmopolitan Mediterranean with the Amalfi Coast
Naples Sorrento
17 Night No Fly Cruise from £2799pp

Liverpool, Tangier, Cruise Cartagena Bay, Cruising by Benirras Beach at sunset, Cruise North Coast of Mallorca, Propriano, Corsica, Olbia, Sorrento, Cruising Amalfi Coa

Colourful Cliffside Towns of the Amalfi Coast
Capri, Amalfi Coast, Italy
16 Night No Fly Cruise from £2439pp

Southampton, Lisbon, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge, Gibraltar, Cruising Amalfi Coast & Capri, Sorrento, Salerno, Naples, Tangier,

Discover Asia with the Holi Festival
Flora Fountain in Mumbai
82 Night No Fly Cruise from £8499pp

Southampton, Gibraltar, Cruising Grand Harbour, Valletta, Alexandria, Cruising the Suez Canal, Sharm El Sheikh, Safaga, Jeddah, Colombo, Hambantota, Port Klang, Kota Ki

Discovering Spain & Morocco
Casablanca
12 Night No Fly Cruise from £1499pp

Portsmouth, Casablanca, Cruise by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta, Málaga, Gibraltar, Cruise by the Strait of Gibraltar, Cádiz, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruise by Cr

Discovering the Colourful French Riviera
Marseille, French Riviera, France
16 Night No Fly Cruise from £2239pp

Liverpool, Gibraltar, Port-Vendres, Marseille, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Toulon, Palamós, Cádiz, Liverpool


About Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen offers a traditional cruise experience, and believes that smaller is better, with ships accommodating between 799 and 1404 guests. Their size allows them to dock in the heart of destinations and visit some of the smaller and lesser-known ports around the world. Their size also means that guests experience more personal levels of service onboard. The newest additions to the fleet are 1338-passenger Bolette and 1404-passsenger Borealis.

The company operates a fantastic range of no-fly cruises from the UK. Guests can cruise from Southampton, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle and Rosyth to an array of destinations including the breathtaking Norwegian fjords, diverse cities of the Baltic, and the sun-drenched Canary Islands.

Fred. Olsen offers exciting optional extras including immersive shore tours which allow guests to discover more during their time in a destination. For example, in St Petersburg, guests don’t just watch the ballet, but meet the dancers too.
A Fred. Olsen cruise is perfect for all the family. On peak holiday season cruises, the Little Skippers Club provides a variety of entertainment and fun activities for children between 5 and 11 years old. These activities are run by a qualified, friendly team and include arts and crafts, treasure hunts, baking and much more.

Ships

There is a relaxed atmosphere on board the company’s small to mid-size ships, which all offer a traditional cruise experience.

The latest additions to the fleet are Bolette and Borealis, carrying up to 1380 and 1404 guests respectively. Bolette was named after Fred. Olsen Junior’s great-great-grandmother, and Fred. Olsen Senior’s great-grandmother, while Borealis was named after a ship which was in the fleet many years ago.

Balmoral can accommodate 1325 guests and retains the warm and friendly atmosphere that the fleet is renowned for. Named after the Scottish residence of the British Royal Family, the Scottish theme is evident in the main dining venues of Ballindalloch, Avon and Spey. Other public areas include lounges, bars and two swimming pools. 

Bolette accommodated up to 1338 passengers, with spacious, elegant and comfortable public areas. Features on board include eleven bars and lounges, and main restaurant and speciality restaurants, a swimming pool and show lounge.

Borealis accommodated up to 1338 passengers, with spacious, elegant and comfortable public areas. Features on board include eleven bars and lounges, and main restaurant and speciality restaurants, a swimming pool and show lounge.

Dining

Dining is an important part of a Fred. Olsen cruise, with each ship offering a choice of elegant restaurants and venues. All dishes are expertly crafted by talented chefs, and there are both A La Carte and Buffet style options at meal times. The buffet restaurants offer a flexible, relaxed experience and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. 

The main restaurants allow guests to enjoy sumptuous five-course A La Carte dinners every evening. Breakfast and lunch in these restaurants are open seating, while for dinner there is a choice of two seatings. Guests booking Freedom Fares are given a choice of dining time. 

Every cabin and suite has tea and coffee making facilities as standard, with room service available up until 11pm every day. Continental breakfast can be ordered in advance for delivery at a guest’s preferred time. 

Guests can enjoy complimentary afternoon tea every day, a delicious selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes served with tea and coffee. Select experiences can be booked. Traditional Premium Afternoon Tea in the stylish Observatory Lounge, accompanied by music and served by white-gloved waiters.

Balmoral Afternoon Tea Observatory Bolette Swimming Pool Restaurant