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Fred Olsen Cruises

Independently owned and still operated by the same family, Fred Olsen is distinctively different from other cruise lines. Their four ships are relatively intimate in size, relaxed in character and giving a traditional cruise experience for mainly British passengers.

Fred Olsen operates four ships from the UK which are relatively intimate in size, relaxed in character and offer a traditional cruise experience for mainly British passengers. The intimate size of the ships means guests receive a personal service to ensure an unforgettable journey. Flagship Balmoral is a classically styled ship and exudes a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and a warming, home-from-home feel. Braemar’s timeless style and elegance gives the ship the intimate feel of traditional country house hotel. Black Watch provides a traditional cruise experience with friendly and attentive staff. Beautiful Boudicca oozes class, style and elegance and provides an intimate cruise experience.

  • Black Watch
  • Boudicca Cabin
  • Boudicca Cabin
  • Braemar
  • Braemar Cabin

Fred Olsen Cruise Collection

Canary Islands Christmas & Funchal Fireworks

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Canary Islands Christmas & Funchal Fireworks on Bolette
14 Nights
Departs 22 Dec 2025
from Liverpool
  • £3,006pp
  • £3,588pp
  • £6,110pp

Liverpool, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal, Madeira, Lisbon, Cruise on the Tagus (Lisbon), Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge

Canary Islands Christmas with New Year In Lisbon

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Canary Islands Christmas with New Year In Lisbon on Borealis
13 Nights
Departs 22 Dec 2025
from Portsmouth (England)
  • £2,521pp
  • £3,297pp
  • £4,170pp

Portsmouth (England), Funchal, Madeira, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Cruise on the Tagus (Lisbon), Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge, Lisbon, La Coruña, Cruise by Tower of Hercules Lighthouse

In Search of the Northern Lights At Christmas

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In Search of the Northern Lights At Christmas on Balmoral
15 Nights
Departs 22 Dec 2025
from Southampton
  • £2,230pp
  • £4,364pp
  • £5,334pp

Southampton, Narvik, Leknes, Alta, Tromsø, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Cruising Torghatten, Ålesund

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Borealis
10 Nights
Departs 04 Jan 2026
from Portsmouth (England)
  • £2,230pp
  • £1,357pp
  • £2,230pp
  • £2,424pp

Portsmouth (England), Ålesund, Cruising Torghatten, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Narvik, Stavanger

Exploring Spain, Portugal & Morocco

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Exploring Spain, Portugal & Morocco on Bolette
12 Nights
Departs 05 Jan 2026
from Liverpool
  • £1,454pp
  • £2,230pp
  • £3,006pp

Liverpool, Tangier, Melilla, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Lisbon, Leixões

Winter Warmth In the Canary Islands

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Winter Warmth In the Canary Islands on Balmoral
14 Nights
Departs 06 Jan 2026
from Southampton
  • £1,454pp
  • £2,279pp
  • £3,879pp

Southampton, La Coruña, Funchal, Madeira, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Leixões

Cultural Spanish Discovery

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Cultural Spanish Discovery on Borealis
14 Nights
Departs 14 Jan 2026
from Portsmouth (England)
  • £1,842pp
  • £2,909pp
  • £3,200pp

Portsmouth (England), La Coruña, Cruise by Rock of Gibraltar, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Cartagena (Spain), Málaga, Cádiz, Cruise on the Tagus (Lisbon), Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge, Lisbon, Southampton

Wintertime Landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords

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Wintertime Landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords on Balmoral
10 Nights
Departs 20 Jan 2026
from Southampton
  • £969pp
  • £1,309pp
  • £2,812pp

Southampton, Stavanger, Cruising Åkrafjord & Langfoss Waterfall, Haugesund, Fjærlandsfjorden, Lihesten, Cruising Sognefjord, Ålesund, Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Exploration of South America and the Antarctic

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Exploration of South America and the Antarctic on Borealis
76 Nights
Departs 28 Jan 2026
from Southampton
  • £12,124pp
  • £22,309pp

Southampton, La Coruña, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Praia, Santiago Island, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Port Stanley, Sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula, Punta Arenas, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Iquique, Arica, Paracas, Callao, Amador, Panama, Panama Canal Transit, Puerto Limón, Colón, Cartagena (Columbia), Willemstad (Curaçao), Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Balmoral
15 Nights
Departs 30 Jan 2026
from Southampton
  • £1,648pp
  • £1,939pp
  • £3,879pp
  • £4,073pp

Southampton, Ålesund, Cruising Torghatten, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Narvik, Alta, Tromsø, Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Molde

Islands of the Caribbean

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Islands of the Caribbean on Bolette
32 Nights
Departs 08 Feb 2026
from Liverpool
  • £4,073pp
  • £4,752pp
  • £9,311pp

Liverpool, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Bridgetown, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Saint George's, Kingstown, Castries, Fort-de-France, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Saint John's, Ponta Delgada, Azores

River Cities of France & Belgium

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River Cities of France & Belgium on Balmoral
5 Nights
Departs 14 Feb 2026
from Southampton
  • £1,066pp
  • £736pp
  • £1,357pp
  • £1,454pp

Southampton, Antwerp, Cruising the Seine River, France, Rouen

In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten

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In Search of the Northern Lights with Lofoten on Balmoral
10 Nights
Departs 21 Feb 2026
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,309pp
  • £1,745pp
  • £3,346pp
  • £3,540pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Molde, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Narvik, Leknes, Tromsø, Ålesund

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Balmoral
10 Nights
Departs 03 Mar 2026
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,163pp
  • £1,503pp
  • £3,055pp
  • £3,200pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Kristiansund, Cruise Naeroysundet, Cruising Torghatten, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Narvik, Tromsø, Ålesund

Mediterranean Islands, Harbours & Coastlines

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Mediterranean Islands, Harbours & Coastlines on Bolette
19 Nights
Departs 12 Mar 2026
from Liverpool
  • £2,327pp
  • £2,909pp
  • £4,946pp

Liverpool, Tangier, Málaga, Alicante, Cagliari, Valletta, Catania, Cartagena (Spain), Gibraltar

Mediterranean Islands and Coastlines

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Mediterranean Islands and Coastlines on Bolette
10 Nights
Departs 12 Mar 2026
from Liverpool
  • £2,715pp

Liverpool, Tangier, Málaga, Alicante, Cagliari, Valletta

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Balmoral
10 Nights
Departs 13 Mar 2026
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,163pp
  • £1,503pp
  • £3,006pp
  • £3,249pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Molde, Cruising Torghatten, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Tromsø, Narvik, Ålesund

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Balmoral
10 Nights
Departs 23 Mar 2026
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,163pp
  • £1,551pp
  • £3,006pp
  • £3,297pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Molde, Cruising Torghatten, Cruising Seven Sisters mountain range, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Cruise Tjeldsundet Strait, Alta, Tromsø, Ålesund


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Family cruises with Fred Olsen

On peak holiday cruises, the Little Skippers Club provides a variety of daytime and evening entertainment and activities for children between 5 and 11 years old. These activities are run by a qualified, friendly team and include arts and crafts, discos, treasure hunts and much more.

Dining on Fred Olsen ships

One of the highlights of a Fred Olsen cruise is the food, lovingly prepared by expert chefs. There are formal restaurants on board offering quality dining as well as less formal venues if you prefer not to stick to set dinner times, or why not take advantage of the complimentary room service?

Fred Olsen cruise destinations from the UK

Fred Olsen cruise holidays are convenient for UK travellers, with five UK departure ports – Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh Rosyth and Southampton. The wide range of itineraries includes Norway, the Baltic, Greenland and Arctic, Scandinavia, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, and the Caribbean. As well as cruises around the British Isles there are also mini cruises and unforgettable world cruises to choose from, all departing from convenient UK ports.

Balmoral