Fred Olsen is the friendliest cruise line at sea. Small ship specialists with a fleet of four, they keep a loyal fan base coming back year after year with a chirpy crew and ships that feel like home. As attentive as they come, crew will remember your name, your drink and the way you like your steak, while itineraries serve up the same attention to detail in destinations ranging from the Corinth Canal to the Caribbean. Fred Olsen are known for itineraries a little different to the norm, whether that’s a five-night sojourn to the Norwegian Fjords from Newcastle or a World Cruise from Liverpool. Regional departures from the UK attract cruisers who love a holiday that starts within just an hour or two of leaving the house.

A Fred Olsen cruise tends to be a hurried affair with sea days aplenty. One for lovers of a classic cruise holiday experience, you can expect morning yoga on deck, balcony breakfasts with a new view and a good book, leisurely lunches, and just the right ratio of gala dinners and more casual evening affairs.

New ships Bolette and Borealis recently made their debut in the Fred Olsen fleet, joining old favourites Balmoral and Braemar in welcoming guests who prefer to see the world at a more leisurely pace. Their mantra is ‘small ships for a big world’ and while others have gone bigger, family-run Fred Olsen stand strong in their belief that smaller is better when it comes to cruising.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Cruise Ships

Balmoral

Bolette

Borealis

Braemar