Fred Olsen Cruise Line

With fewer passengers onboard, it is possible to move much more easily around your Fred. Olsen cruise ship smoothly and efficiently.

Fred. Olsen’s smaller ships are powered by cleaner fuel while improved engineering has significantly reduced waste. Even further, Fred. Olsen have banned single-use plastics from their ships and recognise that reducing the environmental impact of travel is a journey which never ends.

On the smaller ships of Fred. Olsen you will find levels of personalised service that larger ships can sometimes be too big, or too busy, to provide. There aren’t thousands of passengers onboard (Balmoral has the largest capacity of the Fred. Olsen fleet with just 1,325 berths) so you can expect a genuine, caring service. As a family-run business, Fred. Olsen take huge pride in looking after their guests and regularly go above and beyond to provide some of the best service at sea.

Fred. Olsen’s shore tours are an immersive experience, where you will “discover” rather than just “see”. For instance, in St. Petersburg you won’t just go to the ballet, you’ll meet the dancers too. In Seville watch the flamenco performance then give it a try yourself! In Norway visit the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel then try some ice carving of your own.

On a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines cruise, you have the room to relax completely and enjoy yourself in an elegant, friendly atmosphere, and that atmosphere carries on ashore. With smaller ships and fewer guests, you can fully enjoy your destination without the crowds and show respect for the places you visit and the people who live there.

A cruise is only as good as the people you meet, and at Fred. Olsen they are justly proud of their staff and crew.

Fred. Olsen choose their crew for their personalities and skills in making a warmer atmosphere onboard and providing a more personalised style of service. And the crew choose Fred. Olsen because of the friendly, home-from-home atmosphere created on such unique, small ships.

You’ll notice how happy a Fred. Olsen cruise is from the moment you step onboard. There is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and nothing is too much trouble – that’s the difference between being treated as a “passenger” and being treated as a “guest”.

On your embarkation you will find a helpful Restaurant Seating Card in your room, this will detail your evening dining time and your table number for either first sitting (18.15) or second sitting (20.30). Informal, open-seating dining is always available in Brigadoon (Black Watch), the Secret Garden Café (Boudicca) and Palms Café (Balmoral and Braemar)

When the lights go down each evening, you can enjoy a live show after dinner, courtesy of resident and guest entertainers. There is everything from music to magic, cabaret to comedy – simply sit back and enjoy with the tipple of your choice. Following the show you may want to go star-gazing with the ships telescopes or simply dance the night away, and with Dance Hosts on every cruise nobody will go too long without a dance partner.

A wide range of comfortable Cabins with spectacular views & luxury Suites with added benefits on board. All in which include a smart TV, hairdryer, phone, fridge and also tea & coffee making facilities as standard.

Simply relax or treat yourself in the Atlantis Spa on board the Fred. Olsen fleet with a massage, various treatments, waxing, tinting and much more leaving you to feel revitalised and energised.

A consistent approach to the lounge and bar themes creating a familiar, home-from-home feel throughout the ships giving guests the opportunity to enjoy themselves from time and time again. Each ship features a Neptune lounge, The Observatory, a Morning light Pub, Bookmark Cafe and an al fresco bar.

Throughout the day guests can enjoy a variety of activities from art, craft, dance & fitness classes to various tasting events, cookery demonstrations and even live music and stand-up comedy acts later on in the night.

Smaller ships give Fred. Olsen the opportunity to take their guests to less visited and the more interesting places around the world which other ships can't get to. The staff are also able to offer a more personal service to each and every guest that steps on board meaning you can also avoid overcrowding!

Choose from a variety of elegant restaurants and dining venues all with tempting cuisine crafted by expert chefs served throughout the day. À la carte & buffet served for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner along with a buffet at the supper club.