Fred Olsen Bolette deck 5 plan (Shops-Dining2-Lounge2)
Deck layout and review

Review of Fred Olsen Bolette deck 5 (Shops-Dining2-Lounge2)
Neptune Lounge (balcony level 2 of 2)
Boutiques/Atrium Shops (Shopping Arcade with boutiques for duty-free liquor and tobacco, perfumes, watches, fashion clothing, logo merchandise, sundries, souvenirs)
Sea Cove Shop is a retail boutique stocked with a range of exclusive Fred Olsen-branded merchandise, including clothing (t-shirts, jackets, gilets), accessories (tote bags, rucksacks, travel mugs), stationery, water bottles and other practical essentials, along with keepsakes and souvenirs that reflect the cruise experience. The Sea Cove Shop provides passengers with the opportunity to purchase memorabilia and useful items during their voyage.
Floral Blooms Shop is a florist and retail outlet where passengers can purchase cut flowers, bouquets, and floral arrangements. It offers a selection of fresh flowers both as ready-made bouquets and individual stems, allowing guests to add floral decorations to their staterooms or select pieces such as corsages or buttonholes for formal nights and special occasions.
Future Cruises Desk (onboard bookings, loyalty program information)
Morning Light Pub & Lounge is a traditional-style British pub venue where guests can order drinks from a well-stocked bar, including a variety of British and international beers and ciders. The comfortable seating reflects a classic pub interior. The venue operates throughout the day into the evening. In the afternoons or before dinner, passengers can gather for drinks. In the evenings, the venue features live music from resident singers and guitarists and hosts activities such as the ship-wide quiz and shuffleboard games part of the onboard entertainment program. The decor includes maritime-themed artwork.
Piano Bar is a bar lounge offering a relaxed, elegant setting where guests can enjoy drinks accompanied by live piano music. It features seating arranged to allow passengers to listen to a pianist perform folk, jazz and other light music. The bar is used both before dinner for cocktails and in the later evening as a quieter spot for a nightcap after the main entertainment. The venue emphasizes panoramic views outboard through large windows along one side of the bar.
Card Room is a quiet relaxation space furnished with tables and comfortable seating where passengers can play popular card games such as bridge, poker, blackjack, and solitaire. It is adjacent to the Bookmark Cafe and is intended as a social area for guests to enjoy competitive or casual card play. Bridge tournaments are frequently organized. On some cruises, bridge tuition is offered to develop skills.
Bookmark Cafe & Lounge is an informal cafe/patisserie and lounge area where guests can purchase and enjoy speciality coffees, teas and light refreshments such as freshly baked pastries and handmade chocolates throughout the day. It is adjacent to the Library, making it a space where passengers can sit with a book from the ship’s collection while drinking a latte, cappuccino, hot chocolate or tea. It also offers the option to pre-book a “Bookmark Bestseller” card that includes a set number of hot drinks and a bag of truffles charged to the cabin account.
The Earth Room is a tranquil lounge focused on environmental and planetary themes. The venue has a curated selection of rare books chosen by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on subjects such as evolution, climate change, recycling, carbon footprints and fossil fuels. Digital media and occasional guest presentations are available to stimulate discussion or learning about sustainability.
The Botanical Room is a relaxed lounge with lush green and vibrant yellow decor, and filled with plants, magazines and books about gardening, flowers, plant care and global flora. It provides a peaceful retreat for guests interested in nature and botany.
The Oriental Tea Room (aka The Serenity Tea Room) is an exotically decorated lounge offering a refined selection of premium teas from regions such as China, Japan and Taiwan. There are optional tea tasting sessions and a menu including tea-infused beverages and light accompaniments.
The Australia Room and the Orchid Room are smaller, more intimate dining spaces linked to the Terrace Restaurant. The Australia Room is decorated with artwork and design elements inspired by the natural wonders of Australia. It is used for small group dinners, tastings or gatherings. The Orchid Room provides a calm, refined setting for similar uses such as private meals or small events connected to the main dining experience.
Terrace Restaurant forms the upper tier of the ship’s 2-level main dining room, together with the Bloomsbury Restaurant (Deck 4). The complimentary venue offers a multi-course a la carte menu throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and especially for the formal dinner service. It follows a traditional two-sitting system with menus that change daily and include a variety of British and international dishes. The Terrace Restaurant’s decor and seating arrangement are designed to be elegant yet comfortable, and its elevated position offers panoramic views through large windows. This restaurant is integrated with smaller adjacent spaces such as the Australia Room and the Orchid Room, which provide additional dining or private-dining options linked to the main venue.
