The cruise ship Bolette, flagship of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet, resumed operations after completing a 16‑day drydock period at the APCL A&P Falmouth shipyard in the United Kingdom. The vessel’s entry into the facility on January 18th was scheduled for routine maintenance, technical inspections and a series of enhancements to passenger areas and systems.
Work undertaken during the drydock included interior refurbishment of key public spaces such as The Observatory and The Ocean Bar, the installation of new carpeting in the main dining room, and the renovation of corridors and stairwells. More than fifty guest cabin bathrooms were also updated. The ship’s specialty restaurant underwent a full interior transformation, with new finishes applied to the dining environment and plans for a rotating menu featuring a range of international culinary influences beginning in 2026. The Neptune Lounge was upgraded with a new LED wall and aerial performance structures to support expanded evening entertainment offerings, with new theatre productions scheduled to debut later in the year.
Alongside these guest‑focused alterations, APCL A&P Falmouth completed extensive technical work to sustain the vessel’s operational performance. Tasks included blasting and repainting of the hull, cleaning of tanks, and refurbishment of the tender platforms and stabilisers. More efficient propeller blades were fitted to support the operator’s performance and environmental targets. A workforce of around 350 people, including subcontractors and over 40 apprentices, contributed to the vessel’s refit programme.
Bolette’s departure from the drydock marked the ship’s return to passenger service, commencing with a 32‑day roundtrip voyage to the Caribbean from Liverpool. This refit represented the ship’s second drydock at APCL A&P Falmouth and formed part of a broader series of maintenance projects undertaken by the shipyard group for the cruise line.