Just weeks after completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment of Borealis, Fred Olsen has said it is looking for a buyer for sister ship Braemar.
Borealis became the first cruise liner to undergo work at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead for more than 25 years with her two-week overhaul at the end of October.
Peter Deer, Olsen’s managing director, said: “We have been sailing from Liverpool for almost 20 years and we are so proud to have this fantastic city as Borealis’s homeport.
“We cherish the relationship we have with the people in the area, whether that be our guests, our friends at Cruise Liverpool or the men and women of Cammell Laird who have worked hard to get Borealis refurbished in time for her upcoming sailings.
“As a family-run cruise line, we know how important it is to support local communities and we hope to continue to build these relationships in and around Liverpool for many years to come.”
Borealis at the Cammell Laird shipyard where she underwent a two-week overhaul
Borealis joined the Olsen fleet in 2020, and has called Liverpool its homeport since sailing resumed in 2021, offering more than 50 sailings from the city.
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Meanwhile, Olsen has announced it is looking to sell 30-year-old Braemar which sailed as Crown Majesty, Crown Dynasty and Norwegian Dynasty before joining the Olsen fleet in 2001.
“While Braemar’s smaller size brings many benefits, her size also brings constraints that are not aligned with where we now want to be as a business,” the company said in a statement.