Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has completed its fleet by welcoming Bolette to Rosyth, Scotland, two weeks after taking delivery of another new ship, Borealis. Bolette arrived

The inaugural cruise programme for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new flagship Bolette has been unveiled, including number of new itineraries and a series of UK cruises, with guests able to book…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new ‘Plain Sailing Guarantee’ to offer reassurance to guests with upcoming cruise bookings in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It sets out the…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed that it will be extending its pause in sailings beyond 23 May 2020 in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Peter Deer, managing…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a programme of ‘Virtual Cruising’ to bring the joys of small ship sailing and discovering the world to guests who are self-isolating in their homes.…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched an innovative ‘Booking Reassurance Guarantee’ for guests who are concerned about their travel plans as a result of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed a nine-cruise whale-watching programme as part of its first official year in partnership with marine conservation charity Oceans Research and…

Suffolk-based Fred. Olsen staff travelled the distance from their Ipswich offices to their international headquarters in Oslo, Norway – a total of 894 miles – in support of East Anglia’s…

This week on cruise news, small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises develops a new program for kids, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines appoints new production show company, Cunard unveils Literature…

Guests, staff and crew aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ classic ship Boudicca and at its head office, Fred. Olsen House in Ipswich, have raised GBP 5,000 (USD 6532.25) to help fund…

This week on our cruise radar, a 'theme park at sea' sets sail in Barcelona this 2020, Carnival announces new ships for four brands, CMV stands by Kangaroo Island and more.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its 2021/22 ocean programme, a 28-night Arctic exploration in August 2021, taking in the natural wonders of Greenland, Iceland and northern Norway.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar has broken the record to become the largest ship ever to traverse the 6.4-kilometre-long Corinth Canal in Greece. 

On our cruise radar this week, Fred. Olsen prepares to sail its longest-ever voyage, CMV announces expedition to the Northern Lights and more.

On this week’s round-up of the latest cruise news, we’ve got Hurtigruten’s winter sailings to Norway, AmaWaterways’ company expansion and more.

UK-based, Norwegian-owned cruise shipping line Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines hosted 250 D-Day veterans along with their caretakers and companions on a poignant pilgrimage around the UK and…

Clear the deck! On our cruise radar this week, we're seeing celebrations at sea, voyages to East Antarctica and... RIBs?

In this week’s cruise news round-up, we’re seeing initiatives to inspire the next generation of female leaders, new itineraries in Eastern Europe, combination cruises, and more.

This week in the cruise industry, we’ve seen companies unveil new ships, discovery programmes, Japan cruises, and interactive splash zones.

Looking for last minute trip this summer? Pack your bags and board the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for any of its four cruise deals starting at GBP 399 (USD 509) in September.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched tour packages with ‘Free Flights & Transfers’ on new bookings made by 8 August 2018.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced the appointment of Ben Williams as its new head of marketing, with effect from 1 March 2018. Ben has been promoted from his previous role as Fred.…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Mike Evans, head of sales, is celebrating 25 years with the Suffolk-based company.  Evans has fulfilled a number of roles within the sales department of the…

Guests onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Around the World sailing in 2018/19 will have the chance to celebrate New Year in Sydney, as shown in the new brochure. The brochure showcases…

Fred. Olsen has launched a new sales campaign, ‘Free On Shore Spending Money & Added Benefits’. These benefits will be available on new bookings made until 30 June 2017, on all…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new brochure, entitled ‘Spellbinding Norway’, dedicated to its range of ‘Norwegian Fjords’ holidays in 2017 and 2018. It showcases nine unique…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Evans as its new head of sales. Mike has been promoted from his previous role as sales manager – independent retail,…

In 2018/19, Fred. Olsen will be making the most of its fleet of four smaller, more intimate ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch -– by featuring even more river, fjords and…

In 2018/19, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, will be sailing from Edinburgh (Rosyth) for the first time, operating a total of nine cruises.  Holidays on…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announce that, in 2018/19, it will be visiting no fewer than 228 destinations in 73 countries around the globe, covering 91 areas of scenic cruising, from the UK…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed a further appointment in its new strengthened leadership team, with Julian Brackenbury being promoted to hotel operations director, stepping up from…

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has announced bumper start to the New Year, reporting sales of more than £1m in a single day. (9 January 2017) The cruise line also revealed that almost half of…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will operate two itineraries from Belfast aboard 880-guest ship, Boudicca, this summer. Guests can choose from a nine-night D1613 ‘Classic Norwegian Fjords’ …

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has revealed that it has received a "phenomenal boost" to its ‘Wave Season’ sales, with the first week of January 2016 being the most successful in the company’s…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will base its 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, in Newcastle for the first time from May – August 2016.  Fred. Olsen has been operating regular cruise calls…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca ship has remained in Tenerife for repair work following an engine fire onboard on Sunday. The ship arrived in the Canary Islands on Tuesday and will…

Fred. Olsen’s Boudicca ship was struck by an engine room fire earlier today, causing a power failure. The ship was sailing off the coast of Casablanca, Morroco when the fire struck…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it will allow passengers to use other forms of identification other than a passport to go on its ‘Around UK’ cruise. The cruise line has amended…

Fred. Olsen Junior has voiced new radio advertisements as part of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new turn of the year campaign. Olsen, who is chairman of the cruise line and sixth…

A new online fact file of various cruise ships has been launched by CLIA UK & Ireland. More than 260 ocean cruise ships are featured in ‘Meet the Fleet’ which lists the speciality…

Three of Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s ships will go into dry dock in quick succession, starting with Black Watch this week. All three of the ships will go through refurbishments,…

Crystal Cruises has announced one of its itineraries will navigate the Northwest Passage in 2016. The cruise line will be the first in the luxury category to take on the 900-mile route,…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record with a murder mystery cruise next year. The cruise line is hoping to achieve the most participative murder…

Gary Gillespie has been named head of sales in the UK for Innstant Travel. Gillespie joins the Dublin-based firm from nine years at Thomas Cook’s Flexibletrips and has joined to build…

Justin Pearson has been named as the new head of sales and marketing at The Cruise Portfolio. Pearson will take over the role on 14 April from Ray Steward and will be responsible for…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new ‘You Choose Your Cruise’ concept onboard one of its Southampton departures. Passengers on the Braemar cruise from 10 October 2015 will be…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new ‘launch brochure’ for new 2015/16 itineraries. Cruises in the new programme, which covers 245 destinations in 81 countries, will go on sale…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has seen its best start to the year this year since 2008. The cruise line has reported an 80% increase in revenue for December 2013 year-on-year culminating…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Fred. Olsen Travel have become the official travel partners of Ipswich Town Football Club. Fans of the club will now receive discounts through the cruise…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it will expand its departures from Liverpool next year. The cruise line will have an eight-night ‘Norwegian Fjords with Shetlands’ cruise and…

Small ship specialist Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is to become the official sponsor of the Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Auction 2013. The event, which is aiming to raise GBP1 million for…

Small ship cruise specialist Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has released its Worldwide Cruises 2014/15 brochure. The new itineraries stretch across 246 destinations in 85 countries around…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering agents 20% commission and GBP20 in Love2Shop vouchers for bookings made during National Cruise Week.  The offer is available on all fares and…

Mid-sized vessel operator Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has revealed its best selling cruises of 2014.  The firm has also clarified that prices on the itineraries will increase on 19…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced its ‘Warmer Cruising’ brochure for voyages departing between September 2013 and February 2014. Packages include both ex-UK and fly cruises and…

Fred. Olsen will reintroduce its Caribbean fly-cruise in 2015 due to customer demand. The cruise line has already predicted the itinerary to be one of its most popular voyages and…

Fred. Olsen has changed the itinerary of its ‘Red Sea Voyage to Petra’ cruise in line with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) travel advice to Egypt. The cruise, which…

Guests and crew onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ Balmoral have raised GBP3,336.98 for the Mission to Seafarers. The charity, which provides counselling and support to seafarers in…

Passengers who were onboard a Fred. Olsen cruise in May are to sue the cruise line after a bout of Norovirus affected almost 100 people on board. The 14-night Baltic cruise…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is to increase agent commissions on its Anchor Fares to 10% with immediate effect, the company has announced. The announcement came with the news that the…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a regional advertising campaign from today (11 March) targeted at the company’s key focus areas of Newcastle, Liverpool and Harwich. The three…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it is launching an incentive where agents are able to earn 20% commission for a limited time. The opportunity to earn the commission is only…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Line has announced that round-the-world yachtsman Tracy Edwards MBE will be onboard the Balmoral’s ‘Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar Explorer’ cruise in August 2013.…

UK cruise line Fred. Olsen has announced that it is running a prize draw for customers and agents to celebrate National Cruise Week. The draw, which includes prizes a two-night ‘Beatles…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is one of the UK's most prestigious and well known brands. Founded well over a century ago, the line has kept up pace with an industry which is moving at…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced that Christopher Ward, former editor of the UK Newspaper, The Daily Express, will be onboard the Braemar as part of the operator’s Vistas enrichment…

Reflecting the growth in the ‘all-inclusive’ holiday market Fred. Olsen Cruises has announced it will go all-inclusive for the 2013-14 season. The line has recently tested the market by…

Fred. Olsen is to offer all-inclusive cruises on four itineraries for the first time next year. The cruise line has previously not featured a fully inclusive option but is to trial it on…

Passengers on a recent 13-night Canary Islands cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s Boudicca are thought to have been hit by a suspected norovirus outbreak. Around 170 passengers of the 828 onboard…

Cruisers in England’s east are welcoming the news that Fred. Olsen  Cruise Lines will introduce its first season of ex-UK cruises aboard Black Watch from the Essex port of Harwich. Starting…

Passengers on a recent 13-night Canary Islands cruise aboard Fred Olsen’s Boudicca are thought to have been hit by a suspected norovirus outbreak. According to Mail Online, around 170…

Fred. Olsen is to continue offering bowls on its cruises following its partnership with Norfolk-based No Fly Cruising. The cruise line will operate its first bowls cruise around the UK and…