n a hectic world of unpredictable change, isn’t it nice to know some things stay constant? Take Fred. Olsen, a family-owned cruise line with Norwegian roots and generations of seafaring in its blood, which has eschewed the race to build big, jazzy ships, preferring to follow what it proudly calls The Olsen Way.
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You can always depend on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for a memorable cruise in the best of company. The question is, where will your next voyage take you?
Experience meets adventure:
Introducing Bolette and Borealis
How better to prepare for the end-of-year festivities than by getting a shot of winter sun on this voyage to the Canary Islands? If sand dunes and dramatic landscapes on the islands of Gran Canaria, La Palma and La Gomera are not enough, how about a chance to see shooting stars during an overnight in Tenerife, which they have timed to coincide with the Geminid meteor shower? The cruise, 14 nights from Southampton on new flagship Bolette, sails on December 6, 2021, and calls into Madeira and Lisbon to top it all off.
Soak up some winter sun at Las Teresitas, Tenerife, on a 14-night voyage to the Canary Islands
Cameras at the ready! Bolette is off to Norway next January in search of the Northern Lights – one of the most spectacular shows you’ll ever see, and it’s laid on for free by Mother Nature. There’s plenty more to excite travellers on this 14-night adventure crafted The Olsen Way, including wild whirlpools and a chance to join the festivities on Sami National Day. Ever wanted to try husky sledding? This is your chance. Just remember to wrap up warm! The cruise is from Southampton on January 30, 2022.
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Talk about keeping it in the family. Bolette, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new flagship, is named in honour of chairman Fred. Olsen Junior’s great-great-grandmother. The new addition joined the fleet last year along with her sister ship Borealis, and together this stylish duo have been given the famous Fred. Olsen attention to detail, taking the ships to new levels of elegance. Offering a winning selection of finely crafted suites and cabins, including plenty of options for solo travellers, each ship features almost as many restaurants as there are days in the week, including handpicked Asian and Indian favourites, as well as conversation-starting bars and lounges where guests can make friends over a cocktail and enjoy live shows and talks.
Practically speaking, this means a quartet of superb, elegantly crafted smaller ships that look the part and hold no more than 1,400 people; on which passengers are guests and travellers, who are invited to explore the world in style. Fred. Olsen’s fab four fleet comprises established favourites Balmoral and Braemar, plus newcomers Bolette and Borealis – which debuted this year to rave reviews.
Sailing The Olsen Way means being able to strike up friendships with like-minded people. It also means quality and refinement in everything, from the fixtures and fittings and the sumptuous food served onboard to itineraries hand-crafted for curious travellers by Fred. Olsen’s destination experts and delivered flawlessly by its friendly, highly experienced crew.
Room with a view: Bolette’s Observatory is the perfect spot to unwind and take in the scenery
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Start the new year with
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Landscapes of the Canary Islands
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In search of the Northern Lights
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Visit inland Norwegian beauty spots, such as Olden, on a cruise of the country’s fjords
Welcome to a classic fjords cruise The Olsen Way, which means discovering valleys and inlets only smaller ships can access, as well as ticking off favourite stops along the way. The cruise sets off next spring, which is a perfect time to see Fureberg and Voringfoss waterfalls at their gushing best, plus pristine glaciers, soaring cliffs and snow-capped mountains. Calls into Olden, Flam, Eidfjord and Bergen offer the chance to explore by train, on foot or in a kayak. The cruise is seven nights from Newcastle on Balmoral, departing April 6, 2022.
Classic Norwegian fjords
Breathe in, because Braemar, the largest ship to sail Greece’s narrow Corinth Canal, is repeating her historic transit. The four-mile long waterway is a history lesson in itself. First mooted by Julius Caesar, it took almost 2,000 years before it was dug – but there’s more of the past to unravel on tours to the Acropolis, ancient Olympia and the Minoan palace of Knossos as Braemar visits Athens, Katakolon and Crete on this hand-crafted journey around the Greek isles. The cruise is ten nights from the Maltese capital of Valletta on March 27, 2023.
Cruise through thousands of years of history on a 10-night Mediterranean voyage, aboard the biggest ship to sail the Corinth Canal
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Corinth Canal and Ancient Greece
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Autumn in New York is only the start of your discoveries on a classic 34-night transatlantic cruise to North America
Balmoral proves why it pays to be smaller as she cruises the Hudson River as well as Cape Cod, with the Chesapeake and Delaware canals, on this inimitable voyage to the New World from Southampton on September 26, 2023. Over the course of 34 nights, guests will be treated to New England’s fiery red autumn foliage, an overnight in the Big Apple to explore the city that never sleeps, and tales of the Titanic, tea parties and a tidal bore that causes a river to flow backwards, on days out in Halifax, Boston and Saint John.
American waterways and Canada in the fall
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Natural splendour: Borealis in Geirangerfjord, Norway
Is it any wonder the line has won Cruise Critic’s Best for Itineraries award five years in a row? Unsurprisingly, Fred. Olsen enjoys more returning guests than any other cruise line.*
City breaks close to home, cruises in search of the spectacular Northern Lights, voyages through the Mediterranean, island hopping around the Canary Islands, the Caribbean or historic Greek isles. You name it, you can do it The Olsen Way. Fancy going further afield? Then buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime on a voyage to South America and the icy desert of Antarctica in 2023. Or how about striking out on a journey around the world in 2024? That’s one holiday, 101 days, 22 countries and 36 ports.
Whether you choose to sail on a cruise from the UK or prefer to fly to the sun to join your ship, Fred. Olsen has a holiday to suit. Rest assured you will return with new friends and memories that will never fade.
Service with style: taking a break in Borealis’ Observatory
Wilder shores: Bolette cruising Loch
Eriboll, Scotland
*YouGov, 2019