Fred Olsen Borealis deck plans

Deck layouts, review of facilities, activities, amenities

Fred Olsen Borealis deck plan review at CruiseMapper provides newest cruise deck plans (2024-2025-2026 valid floor layouts of the vessel) extracted from the officially issued by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines deckplan pdf (printable version).

Each of the Fred Olsen Borealis cruise ship deck plans are conveniently combined with a legend (showing cabin codes) and detailed review of all the deck's venues and passenger-accessible indoor and outdoor areas. A separate link provides an extensive information on Fred Olsen Borealis staterooms (cabins and suites), including photos, cabin plans and amenities by room type and category.

MS Borealis (1997-built as "MS Rotterdam VI", last refurbished in 2022 by Fred Olsen, last refurbishment by HAL in 2017) is the first of all four R-class HAL-Holland America Line ships - together with ms Amsterdam (now Fred Olsen Bolette) (sistership), ms Volendam and ms Zaandam. HAL Rotterdam (named after Rotterdam City Holland) was the 6th ship to bear this name during the HAL's history. The vessel (as "MS Borealis") joined the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fleet in September 2020.

HAL Rotterdam / Fred Olsen Borealis cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 690 staterooms for 1360 passengers (max capacity is 1685) served by 615 crew-staff. The boat has 10 passenger-accessible decks (5 with cabins), 11 lounges and bars, 6 restaurants, 2 swimming pools (one with retractable glass roof), 5 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 12 elevators.

MS Rotterdam deck plan changes 2017 refurbishment review

During October 2017 drydock (done at Freeport Bahamas) the Rotterdam vessel received the following Suite cabin upgrades:

  • furnishings (sofas, chairs, headboards), carpeting, wall coverings, privacy curtains, draperies, bed runners, bed skirts, (vanity), new make-up vanities (quartz stone tops, modern lighting), dressers, dressing tables, nightstands, LED reading lights, wardrobes (with lighted closet rod)
  • cabin decors and amenities (espresso coffee machine, binoculars, free mimosas with in-cabin breakfasts)
  • USB outlet (on the bed's headboard), power outlets, LED ceiling lights
  • BOSE SoundDock (iPod stations) were added only in PS-Pinnacle Suites.
  • interactive HDTV system (new wall-mounted smart TVs with Internet capabilities and free movies on demand)
  • All Suite bathrooms were also renovated.
  • Standard cabin upgrades included new (wall-mounted) smart TVs in all staterooms.

Rotterdam ship's 2017 refurbishment was part of Holland America Line's USD 300 million fleet renovation program (scheduled for 2016-2018) that also included updating onboard entertainment, dining and suites fleetwide.

In 2016, Holland America updated MS Rotterdam's shipboard programming (enrichment, entertainment and children) replacing the old "Dancing With the Stars" with "BBC Earth" content.

The theatre lounge started hosting daily expert lectures, presentations, a nature-themed game show with BBC Earth screenings and introductions by the crews that filmed these series. A signature concert in the evenings was based on the "Frozen Planet" program (polar regions-themed) - a spectacular multimedia show with live musicians.

The children's (Club HAL) facilities featured an explorer trail, workshops (including on journalism and filming), fact shows (animals, dinosaurs).

Holland America-themed cruises featured access to the BBC Earth series creators, sharing behind-the-scenes media and stories. Children had the opportunity to participate in filming workshops.

Deck layouts

  • Deck 01 - Hospital-Cabins

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 01 - Hospital-Cabins
  • Deck 02 - Cabins

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 02 - Cabins
  • Deck 03 - Cabins

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 03 - Cabins
  • Deck 04 - Lobby

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 04 - Lobby
  • Deck 05 - Lounge

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 05 - Lounge
  • Deck 06 - Cabins

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 06 - Cabins
  • Deck 07 - Bridge-Suites

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 07 - Bridge-Suites
  • Deck 08 - Lido-Pool-Adults

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 08 - Lido-Pool-Adults
  • Deck 09 - Sports

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 09 - Sports
  • Deck 10 - Sky

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 10 - Sky
  • Deck 11 - MS Rotterdam deck1-Dolphin

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 11 - MS Rotterdam deck1-Dolphin
  • Deck 12 - MS Rotterdam deck2-Main

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 12 - MS Rotterdam deck2-Main
  • Deck 13 - MS Rotterdam deck3-Lower Promenade

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 13 - MS Rotterdam deck3-Lower Promenade
  • Deck 14 - MS Rotterdam deck4-Promenade

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 14 - MS Rotterdam deck4-Promenade
  • Deck 15 - MS Rotterdam deck5-Upper Promenade

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 15 - MS Rotterdam deck5-Upper Promenade
  • Deck 16 - MS Rotterdam deck6-Verandah

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 16 - MS Rotterdam deck6-Verandah
  • Deck 17 - MS Rotterdam deck7-Navigation

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 17 - MS Rotterdam deck7-Navigation
  • Deck 18 - MS Rotterdam deck8-Lido

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 18 - MS Rotterdam deck8-Lido
  • Deck 19 - MS Rotterdam deck9-Sports

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 19 - MS Rotterdam deck9-Sports
  • Deck 20 - MS Rotterdam deck10-Sky

    Fred Olsen Borealis Deck 20 - MS Rotterdam deck10-Sky

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