The Fleet Bolette, Balmoral and Borealis Fred Olsen

Best Fred Olsen Cruise Ships Ranked & Compared

Did you know Fred. Olsen has been sailing the seas since 1848? From its humble beginnings as a Norwegian shipping company to becoming one of Britain’s most beloved small-ship cruise …

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Balmoral cabins to avoid

Fred. Olsen Balmoral Cabins to Avoid

Balmoral is the oldest and longest-serving ship in the Fred. Olsen fleet, originally built in 1988 as Crown Odyssey for the now-defunct Royal Cruise Line. But don’t let her age …

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Borealis

Fred. Olsen Borealis Cabins to Avoid

Borealis may be one of the older cruise ships sailing today, but she remains a firm favourite among British cruisers. As part of the Fred. Olsen fleet, she’s known for …

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Bolette

Fred. Olsen Bolette Cabins to Avoid

I’ve cruised on Bolette in an Oceanview cabin and had a brilliant time – but not all cabins are created equal. With a ship like Bolette, where charm and comfort …

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Cruise mummy with Fred. Olsen Borealis Cruise

Fred. Olsen Borealis Cruise Review

I saw a really great deal for the first couple of days of a world cruise on board Fred. Olsen’s Borealis. I’d heard great things about Fred. Olsen and so …

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Fred. Olsen Family Cruise

Fred. Olsen Family Cruise Review

I’m a firm believer that there’s a cruise line to suit everyone. And for many over 60s living in the UK, Fred. Olsen is the cruise line of choice. They …

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