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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

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Borealis
14 Nights
Departs 01 Feb 2025
from Portsmouth
  • £969pp
  • £1,357pp
  • £2,909pp
  • £3,103pp

Portsmouth, Ålesund, Cruising Torghatten, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Tromsø, Alta, Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Bergen

Winter Warmth In the Canary Islands

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Winter Warmth In the Canary Islands on Balmoral
13 Nights
Departs 02 Feb 2025
from Southampton
  • £1,163pp
  • £1,454pp
  • £2,909pp
  • £3,006pp

Southampton, Funchal, Madeira, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, La Coruña

Explore the Sunkissed islands of the Canaries and Caribbean

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Explore the Sunkissed islands of the Canaries and Caribbean on Balmoral
22 Nights
Departs 15 Feb 2025
from Southampton
  • £1,842pp
  • £2,327pp
  • £5,140pp
  • £5,528pp

Southampton, Cádiz, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Philipsburg, Road Town, Tortola, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, Puerto Limón

Tropical Islands & Verdant Rainforests of the Caribbean & Central America

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Tropical Islands & Verdant Rainforests of the Caribbean & Central America on Balmoral
45 Nights
Departs 15 Feb 2025
from Southampton
  • £3,200pp
  • £4,170pp
  • £10,475pp
  • £11,154pp

Southampton, Cádiz, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Philipsburg, Road Town, Tortola, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, Puerto Limón, Cozumel, Belize City, Roatán Island, Port Royal, Hamilton, Ponta Delgada, Azores

Discovering Spain & Morocco

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Discovering Spain & Morocco on Borealis
12 Nights
Departs 15 Feb 2025
from Portsmouth
  • £1,163pp
  • £1,600pp
  • £2,521pp
  • £2,521pp

Portsmouth, Casablanca, Cruise by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta, Málaga, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge, Lisbon

Canaries & Carnivals

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Canaries & Carnivals on Borealis
14 Nights
Departs 27 Feb 2025
from Portsmouth
  • £1,900pp
  • £2,909pp
  • £2,909pp

Portsmouth, La Coruña, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Borealis
10 Nights
Departs 15 Mar 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,454pp
  • £1,891pp
  • £2,812pp
  • £3,200pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Molde, Crossing the Arctic Circle, Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Tromsø, Ålesund

In Search of the Northern Lights

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In Search of the Northern Lights on Borealis
10 Nights
Departs 25 Mar 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,260pp
  • £1,648pp
  • £2,618pp
  • £3,103pp

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

Springtime Norwegian Fjords

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Springtime Norwegian Fjords on Balmoral
9 Nights
Departs 01 Apr 2025
from Southampton
  • £969pp
  • £1,260pp
  • £3,016pp

Southampton, Skjolden, Cruising Sognefjord, Haugesund, Cruising Åkrafjord & Langfoss Waterfall, Eidfjord, Cruise Hardangerfjord, Cruising Maurangerfjord, Stavanger, Cruising Lysefjord

Maritime Traditions of Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar

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Maritime Traditions of Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar on Borealis
13 Nights
Departs 04 Apr 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,697pp
  • £1,910pp
  • £2,783pp
  • £3,559pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Gibraltar, Cruise by Rock of Gibraltar, Málaga, Cádiz, Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Cruise by Cristo Rei & Abril 25 Bridge, Lisbon, Leixões, La Coruña

Easter Escape to Portugal's Unspoilt Islands

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Easter Escape to Portugal's Unspoilt Islands on Balmoral
14 Nights
Departs 10 Apr 2025
from Southampton
  • £1,454pp
  • £1,842pp
  • £4,034pp
  • £4,422pp

Southampton, Praia da Vitória, Horta, Azores, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Funchal, Madeira, La Coruña

Floral Amsterdam, Normandy & the Scilly Isles

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Floral Amsterdam, Normandy & the Scilly Isles on Borealis
8 Nights
Departs 17 Apr 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,667pp
  • £2,055pp
  • £2,443pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Cruising North Sea Canal, Amsterdam, Circumnavigate Alderney, Cruise by Sark, Cruise by Brecqhou, Cruise Pleinmont to Jerbourg, Saint Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Honfleur

Springtime Norwegian Fjords & the Faroes

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Springtime Norwegian Fjords & the Faroes on Bolette
8 Nights
Departs 24 Apr 2025
from Liverpool
  • £1,454pp
  • £2,540pp
  • £2,715pp

Liverpool, Cruising Nordfjord, Olden, Cruising Romsdalfjorden & Isfjorden, Åndalsnes, Ålesund, Thorshavn

European River Cities with Dutch Tulips

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European River Cities with Dutch Tulips on Balmoral
7 Nights
Departs 24 Apr 2025
from Southampton
  • £872pp
  • £1,018pp
  • £2,065pp
  • £2,356pp

Southampton, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp

Springtime Norwegian Fjords

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Springtime Norwegian Fjords on Borealis
7 Nights
Departs 25 Apr 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £1,551pp
  • £1,939pp
  • £4,170pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Cruising Lysefjord, Eidfjord, Cruise Hardangerfjord, Cruising Maurangerfjord, Vik, Cruising Nordfjord, Olden, Bergen

The South Coast of Britain in Five Nights

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The South Coast of Britain in Five Nights on Balmoral
5 Nights
Departs 01 May 2025
from Southampton
  • £678pp
  • £824pp
  • £1,648pp
  • £1,794pp

Southampton, Saint Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Falmouth, Cruise Pleinmont to Jerbourg, Cruise by Brecqhou, Cruise by Sark, Circumnavigate Alderney

Dutch Waterways & Works of Art

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Dutch Waterways & Works of Art on Borealis
5 Nights
Departs 02 May 2025
from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • £727pp
  • £824pp
  • £1,309pp
  • £1,600pp

Newcastle upon Tyne, Cruising North Sea Canal, Amsterdam, Rotterdam

Scenic Scottish Isles in Five Nights

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Scenic Scottish Isles in Five Nights on Bolette
5 Nights
Departs 02 May 2025
from Liverpool
  • £921pp
  • £1,551pp
  • £1,600pp

Liverpool, Portree, Isle of Skye, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Cruising Fingal's Cave


Fred Olsen Info

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