Bolette of Fred Olsen

Tonight’s the night … Olsen’s new flagship Bolette makes inaugural sailing from Southampton

Fred Olsen’s new flagship Bolette departs Southampton for the first time this evening, bound for Antwerp and Amsterdam, marking the start of its inaugural season sailing from the city. And from now until August 2022 Bolette will offer 26 voyages of four to 19 nights, with future destinations including the Amalfi Coast, Norwegian fjords, European

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Bolette finally begins life as Fred Olsen’s new flagship

Bolette has finally begun life as Fred Olsen’s new flagship with a three-night maiden voyage around the Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands. The milestone sailing from Dover on Monday (16 August) follows an extensive refurbishment that has seen public areas revamped, cabins updated, new bathrooms installed and new carpets laid throughout. The project

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Welcome back! Olsen unveils series of British Isles and scenic sailings as it prepares for July restart

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a new Welcome Back programme of summer cruises, starting 5 July, to showcase the best of the British Isles. The 11-cruise programme features scenic-only cruises and those with ports of call featured aboard its smaller ships. Departures will be from Dover and Liverpool, taking in the best of

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Olsen fleet complete with arrival of new ship Bolette in Rosyth

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines completed its fleet today with the arrival in Scotland of Bolette, just two weeks after taking delivery of another new ship, Borealis.  Bolette arrived at Babcock’s Rosyth facilities this morning, sailing under the Forth and Queensferry bridges. Peter Deer, the line’s managing director, said: “It is wonderful to have sister ships

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