Cruise news (Fred Olsen Bolette-tagged)
- Accidents
Fred Olsen scraps Balmoral ship cruise after Norovirus outbreak
A 2-night cruise initially scheduled to depart from Southampton and travel to Newcastle, offered at a price lower than rail and air fare, has been...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Bolette to embark on inaugural Around-the-World Cruise
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to launch one of its ships on an inaugural around-the-world voyage in 2025. As part of the 'Voyage of...
January 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
With Fred Olsen's ship MV Bolette ends the successful cruise season at Mombasa Port
The coastal tourism sector experienced a significant upswing as the cruise vessel MV Bolette, carrying 859 tourists, berthed at the bustling port of...
December 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Spain's Port Bilbao wraps 2023 season with 80 cruise ship calls and plans for Shore Power
The Port of Bilbao, Spain, has brought its 2023 cruise season to a close, marking the culmination of 80 calls and ~150,000 passengers throughout the...
December 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen’s cruise fleet unites for Funchal Madeira celebrations
The convergence of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 3-ship fleet (Bolette, Borealis, Balmoral) in Portugal's Madeira region on November 9th marked a historic...
November 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen partners with Go Stargazing UK for 26 cruises in 2024
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has collaborated with Go Stargazing (UK-based astronomy organization) to introduce a series of voyages scheduled...
September 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis celebrates 2 years of cruising
In summer 2020, the UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines acquired Borealis, along with the sistership Bolette, in order to strengthen and evolve in...
July 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen makes inaugural shore power connections in Bergen and San Francisco
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and its two ships - Bolette and Borealis, recently made their inaugural shore power connections during port...
May 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
International cruise ship season kicks off at Ports of Stockholm (Sweden)
The international cruise season at Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) kicks off this weekend with the arrival of Fred Olsen's ship Bolette at Port Nynashamn...
April 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces themed cruises for 2024-2025
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines opened for booking schedule 2024-2025, featuring specially-timed voyages to coincide with natural wonders...
March 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Line returns to Port Tyne/Newcastle (England) with flagship Bolette
The UK-based company and travel brand Fred Olsen Cruise Lines returned to Newcastle upon Tyne (England) for a spring and summer season offering...
March 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
A&P Group completes extensive drydock refurbishment of Fred Olsen's flagship Bolette
A&P Group completed a multi-million drydocking project at Falmouth's ship-repair yard on MV Bolette - the shipyard's largest passenger ship...
March 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen unveils new 106-night Wolrd Voyage on MS Bolette ship
Departing from Southampton (England UK) on January 6th, 2025, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' flagship Bolette is due to follow a similar route to the first...
March 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MS Balmoral cruise ship marks the start of Fred Olsen’s 2023 grand voyages
Fred. Olsen's ship ms Balmoral is the first of the fleet’s 3 ships to set sail on a 2023 grand voyage. The vessel recently arrived in Bermuda...
January 19, 2023 - Accidents
Four Fred Olsen Bolette ship cruises cancelled due to "lack of guests"
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it had canceled 4 sailings aboard Bolette because of a lack of demand for the ship’s winter voyages. The UK...
August 27, 2022