The Luxury Cruise Review
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis cruise ship.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen is the World’s second oldest cruise line. It was founded in Norway in 1848 by three brothers; Fredrik, Petter and Andras Olsen. Today the cruise line is still Norwegian-owned, but based in the United Kingdom. The Fred. Olsen cruise line has three ships; there is Balmoral as well as the sister-ships Borealis and Bolette. Voyages range from 1-night mini-cruises, to 108-night round-the-world adventures.

Fred. Olsen is the World’s second oldest cruise line. It was founded in Norway in 1848 by three brothers; Fredrik, Petter and Andras Olsen. Today the cruise line is still Norwegian-owned, but based in the United Kingdom. The Fred. Olsen cruise line has three ships; there is Balmoral as well as the sister-ships Borealis and Bolette. Voyages range from 1-night mini-cruises, to 108-night round-the-world adventures.

Review: Borealis cruise ship

By |2026-02-21T12:09:59+10:0023 June 2024|

How good is the Fred. Olsen Cruise Line? We explain the pros and cons of a voyage on one of their new cruise ships, Borealis.

Borealis Balcony Suite

By |2026-02-21T12:03:20+10:0023 June 2024|

The Balcony Suites on Borealis are a real step up from the smaller cabins grades. Mostly thanks to the extra space and private veranda.

Borealis restaurants

By |2026-02-21T12:08:06+10:0023 June 2024|

The food on Borealis ranges from very good to underwhelming. So we explain which restaurants are best to eat in.

Borealis bars & nightlife

By |2026-02-21T12:04:02+10:0023 June 2024|

Borealis has a surprisingly varied number of bars and nightlife options. What’s more, they are all enjoyable.

Borealis pool & wellness options

By |2026-02-21T12:05:55+10:0023 June 2024|

Borealis has a relatively good range of wellness and fitness facilities. The Borealis pool large, there is a great gym and an indulgent spa.

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