Fred. Olsen Cruises
Cruises with Fred. Olsen
Affordable, traditional and quintessentially British, Fred. Olsen Cruises have established themselves as experts in the industry since 1848. Since their small beginnings, they've gone from strength to strength with their smaller, more intimate ships- ranging from Balmoral to Borealis and Bolette- that voyage around the world.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Deals
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30 May 2024
JUST REDUCED! - Adriatic Discovery from Southampton
£2,618 pp -
15 June 2024
AS SEEN ON TRAVELZOO - Whales & Volcanic Landscapes of Iceland from Liverpool
£1,199 pp -
22 July 2024
FREE PARKING! Scenic Landscapes & Wildlife of the British Isles from Dover
£1,163 pp -
07 August 2025
Exploring Rugged & Remote Greenland & Iceland from Liverpool
£2,231 pp -
08 September 2025
Mountainous Landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords from Newcastle
£1,164 pp -
19 November 2024
In Search of the Northern Lights from Newcastle
£1,357 pp -
04 January 2025
Island Hopping in the Caribbean from Portsmouth
£3,589 pp -
23 May 2024
Springtime Norwegian Fjords from Newcastle
£824 pp -
27 June 2024
Springtime Norwegian Fjords from Liverpool
£1,260 pp
Fred. Olsen: Life on-board
- Total cruises 208
- Fleet: 3 Ships
- Destinations: 27
Popular with well-travelled cruisers as well as those just dipping their toes into the cruising world, Fred. Olsen Cruises create a friendly environment for all passengers. No matter where you're going, staff will go above and beyond to ensure your cruise is a home away from home.
Fred. Olsen Ships
Intimately sized and elegant in decor, comfort is at the heart of each Fred. Olsen cruise ship. From your stunning stateroom to the lounges and bars, each area is designed to be homely and spacious.
Fred. Olsen ship classes explained
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Balmoral
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Bolette
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Borealis
Fred. Olsen Highlights
Customer reviews for Fred. Olsen
Extremely courteous and polite crew who all worked very hard to keep the ship in spotless condition. From collecting your bags in the car park to helping you to disembark the entire crew were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Food and service was of the same excellent standard with huge choice all cooked to your liking and impeccably presented. Always plenty to see and do on board with a wide range of activities and demonstrations throughout the day and into the late evening. Drinks were expensive but not prohibitive, most upmarket hotels would charge more. Excursions seemed expensive but there was no pressure to buy and tenders to and from shore were frequent so you could organise your own time ashore if you wished. I had a terrace cabin with easy access to the promenade deck where I could use binoculars and take photographs from all around the ship. Many lounges, bars and restaurants around the ship where you could if you wished eat and drink all day, made easy by the personable staff. Overall a very hospitable voyage in a comfortable cabin with great service. I would repeat the experience to a different destination but personally a week is just long enough to indulge and recharge.
Could not fault anything. Ship, service, food, scenery. Now converted and will cruise again, if only from Newcastle.
Definitely the best ship I've sailed on so far out of 16 cruises with nearly every cruise line. Very laid back, beautifully decorated, impeccable service. I would say the average age was 75, but that suited me. Would recommend Fred Olsen to anyone.
My experience on Bolette with Fred Olsen has been amazing. I was honestly impressed with all the staff on board. They were really professional, all of them - starting from the cleaners to the reception staff, the entertainment, the staff from the restaurants. It was an amazing experience and I am honestly looking forward for my next cruise with Fred Olsen.
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Top FAQs
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All Fred. Olsen cruise ships are fitted with European 2 pin electrical plug sockets. If you don’t have an adaptor, there is a limited number available at guest services you can borrow or purchase in the onboard shop. Some cabins may have UK three pin electrical sockets but this cannot be guaranteed. Only Boudicca has electric shaver sockets in the bathrooms.
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Each Fred. Olsen sailing typically has two formal nights as well as a special “British” themed night. Men are to wear black tie suits for formal nights and simple smart-casual such as a polo shirt and chinos the rest of the time. Meanwhile, women can show off their best cocktail dress on formal nights and casual separates or summer dresses otherwise.
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Included in your Fred. Olsen fare is the following:
- Dining including all main meals, afternoon tea, snacks and room service
- Accommodation
- Tea and coffee
- All entertainment
- Swimming pools, Jacuzzis and gyms
- UK taxes
- Flights
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On a number of sailings, Fred. Olsen Cruises offer entertainment and activities perfect for families. On these family-friendly cruises, kids can take part in the Little Skippers Club for 5 to 11 year-olds, supervised by friendly, expert staff.
Please note, on sailings from 1st April 2022 Fred. Olsen’s child policy is:
- Infants (under 2 years) - no longer accepted on any sailings
- Children (2-11 years) - can only travel on cruises with less than 72 concurrent hours at sea
- Youths (12 -17 years) - can travel on any sailing accompanied by at least one adult
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Fred. Olsen mostly consist of no-fly cruises from the UK. Fred. Olsen cruise out of the following ports around the British Isles.
- Southampton
- Dover
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Rosyth (Edinburgh)
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Yes, you’ll find self-service laundry facilities across the Fred. Olsen fleet with washing machines and products, driers and ironing equipment. The use of the machines requires a token which can be bought at reception for a reasonable price. Alternatively a laundry service is provided upon request.
- Southampton
- Dover
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Rosyth (Edinburgh)
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Guests can order room service between 10am and 10pm.
Booking and Excursions
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Shore excursions are not included.
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Due to the limited supply of single occupany cabins onboard the Fred. Olsen fleet, it is highly recommended solo travellers book far in advance. Twin rooms are available for solo travellers, however, there will be a single supplement.
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While Fred. Olsen Cruises are not all inclusive as standard, it is possible to upgrade to an all inclusive package. Prices start from just £15 per person per day, and packages can include a variety of drinks.