Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Name: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Address: Fred. Olsen House White House Rd Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5LL United Kingdom
Telephone: 0800 0355 144 (reservations)
Price range: $$

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ABOUT

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a UK-based, Norwegian-owned cruise company dating back to 1848. Founded by three Olsen brothers in Norway, it is now in its fifth generation of family ownership and operates as part of the larger Fred. Olsen Group.

The company specializes in cruises aboard three smaller, intimately sized ocean-going ships, allowing it to visit smaller ports. Its itineraries cover both popular and off-the-beaten-path destinations, including the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Caribbean, and longer grand voyages.

The fleet includes the Balmoral, Bolette, and Borealis, which were acquired and refurbished to increase capacity while preserving a small-ship atmosphere. The cruise line operates primarily from UK ports including Southampton, Dover, and Harwich, with some Caribbean homeports for seasonal itineraries.