Fred Olsen

Southampton Port, Hampshire, England. Photo Credit: Roman Grac/Pixabay

About Fred Olsen

• British Operated Cruise Line
• Fleet of 5 Small Ships
• Headquartered in Ipswich, Suffolk (United Kingdom)
• Norwegian Family Owned (since 1848)
• Purchased Norwegian Crown from Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) (2006)
• Purchased Amsterdam & Rotterdam from Holland America (HAL) (2020)
• Sails Adriatic, Africa, Baltic, Canada, Canary Islands, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America & United States

Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Photo Credit: Siggy Nowak/Pixabay

Fred Olsen Clientele

• Affordability
• Art & Lecturer Interest
• Average Age Onboard 60+
• "British Cottage House/Manor" Atmosphere
• Caters to Middle Class
• Cozy not Flashy Ships
• Enjoys Bingo & Trivia Games
• Europe Waterways
• Intimate Onboard Experience
• Multigenerational Groups
• Retired
• Seek British Flair Onboard
• Seek 4 - 78 Night Sailings
• Small Ports
• Small - Mid Size Ship Sailings
• Themed Itinerary

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland. Photo Credit: Doris Pecka/Pixabay

Good to Know

• Onboard currency is the British pound (GBP).
• Serves at least one traditional British dish per meal.
• "Mystery Cruise" is popular amongst select guests. Only embarkation, number of nights and packing suggestions is known to the traveler, everything else remains unknown.
• Offers formal nights.
• Strict dress code onboard.
• Fixed dining times.
• Coffee and tea is complimentary in the buffet restaurant.
• Daily drink package tends to be restrictive with cocktails.
• Offers a dedicated table in the buffet restaurant area for the solo traveler.
• Games, craft classes ($) and watercolor classes ($) offered.
• Childcare programs during peak season available for ages 5 - 11.
• Smoking is banned in staterooms. 
• Complimentary room service with limited menu available.
• Cabaret style entertainment opposed to broadway productions.
• Additional fee cruise line offers shuttle service in port usually to the beach or town.
• Buffet service is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Any purchased duty free alcohol is collected upon boarding and returned at disembarkation.
• Tends to lack in entertainment, service and value for cost.
• Premium afternoon tea ($) is white glove service with finger foods.
• WiFi is costly.
• Never sails with more than 1,000 guests onboard.
• "Enjoyment Promise" if not completely satisfied within 48 hours of sailing, Guest Services will coordinate your return home and issue a refund.

River Mersey, Liverpool, North West England. Photo Credit: Tim/Pixabay

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Madeira, Portugal. Photo Credit: Jacqueline Macou/Pixabay

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