Cruise further and for longer to destinations including the Eastern Mediterranean, Dalmatian Coast, Canada and Greenland on an extraordinary voyage.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ range of extraordinary voyages are longer cruises with more than 14 nights on board its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.

The hand-crafted itineraries have been designed to give guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the destinations they are visiting.

Itineraries include a cultural journey delving into the ancient empires and kingdoms of the Mediterranean with a glimpse into Ancient Greece at the Acropolis and the landmarks of Istanbul with the Hagia Sophia mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Alternatively, guests can sail on a cruise specially designed to cross the path of the Solar Eclipse en route to the Azores, tour Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii while on the ‘Colourful and Cosmopolitan Mediterranean’ cruise or head off the beaten track to remote destinations in Canada and Greenland.

Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Services at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“Our extraordinary voyages have all been curated with our guests in mind to really taken them off the popular tourist trail and allow them to immerse themselves in local cultures.

“With our Itinerary Insights programme, guests can listen to engaging guest speakers who are knowledgeable about the destinations they will be visiting.

“Guests can also choose to join an insightful wildlife photography session, to take part in dance or music classes and for culinary enthusiasts, our Treats of the Region sessions offer cookery demonstrations, where guests can sample local delicacies of the places they are venturing to.

“There really is a cruise to whet every appetite.”

Guests who book before 29^thFebruary can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spend on selected sailings throughout 2024.

Some of the extraordinary voyages setting sail from Southampton, Newcastle, Liverpool and Rosyth are:

Bolette’s 32-night T2404 ‘Discovering Greece, Turkey and the Dalmatian Coast’ cruise, departing from Southampton on 25^thFebruary 2024. Prices start from £4,499 per person.

• Cruise the scenic Dalmatian coastlines
• Experience authentic Greek culture and traditions
• Uncover the rich history of Split, Dubrovnik and Cartagena

Itinerary: Southampton, UK – Malaga, Spain – Palma, Spain – La Goulette, Tunisia – Valletta, Malta – Split, Croatia – Dubrovnik, Croatia – Cruising Bay of Kotor, Montenegro – Kotor, Montenegro – Cruise Zakynthos Coastline, Greece – Limassol, Cyprus – Rhodes, Greece – Kusadasi, Turkey – Cruising Dardanelles, Turkey – Istanbul, Turkey (overnight port) – Cruising Dardanelles, Turkey – Piraeus (for Athens), Greece – Cruising the Strait of Messina, Italy – Cruising by Aeolian Islands, Italy – Cagliari, Italy – Cartagena, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton, UK

For more details: Visit T2404 ‘Discovering Greece, Turkey and the Dalmatian Coast’

Balmoral’s 15-night L2409 ‘Springtime Canary Islands and Portugal’ cruise, departing from Newcastle on 2^nd April 2024. Prices start from £1,899 per person.

• Capture views of Cabo Girão, one of Europe’s highest sea cliffs
• Explore volcanic Canarian landscapes and Madeiran gardens
• Enjoy visits to the Portuguese cities of Oporto and Lisbon

Itinerary: Newcastle, UK – Leixões, Portugal – Funchal, Portugal – Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – Arrecife, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Newcastle, UK

For more details: Visit L2409 ‘Springtime Canary Islands and Portugal’

Bolette’s 17-night T2410 ‘Colourful and Cosmopolitan Mediterranean with the Amalfi Coast’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 8^thMay 2024. Prices start from £2,999 per person.

• Enjoy views of the picturesque Amalfi Coast from the decks of Bolette
• From Salerno, delve into Roman history in Cartagena and Pompeii
• Tour from Sorrento to the active volcano of Mount Vesuvius

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Tangier, Morocco – Cruise Cartagena Bay, Spain – Cartagena, Spain – Cruising by Benirras Beach at sunset, Spain – Cruise North Coast of Mallorca, Spain – Propriano, Corsica, France – Olbia, Italy – Sorrento, Italy – Cruising Amalfi Coast and Capri, Italy – Salerno, Italy – Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2410 ‘Colourful and Cosmopolitan Mediterranean with the Amalfi Coast’

Bolette’s 27-night T2417 ‘Scenic Wonders and Wildlife of Canada and Greenland’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 19^thJuly 2024. Prices start from £3,799 per person.

• Experience icebergs and glaciers in Greenland
• Perhaps spot a polar bear in Nunavut
• Learn about the Olsen family links with L’Anse aux Meadows

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – St. John’s, Canada – Halifax, Canada – Corner Brook, Canada – Cruise Humber Arm and Bay of Islands, Canada – Red Bay, Labrador, Canada – L’Anse aux Meadows, Canada – Cruise North East Coast of Akpatok Island, Canada – Cruise by Resolution Island, Canada – Cruise by Lower Savage Islands, Canada – Nuuk, Greenland – Nanortalik, Greenland – Narsarsuaq, Greenland – Cruising Prins Christian Sund, Greenland – Reykjavik, Iceland – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2417 ‘Scenic Wonders and Wildlife of Canada and Greenland’

Balmoral’s 15-night L2424 ‘Portugal’s Islands in Search of the Meteor Shower’ cruise, departing from Rosyth on 7^thAugust 2024. Prices start from £1,999 per person.

• This cruise is planned to coincide with the Perseid Meteor Shower
• Spot shooting stars from the decks of Balmoralin the Azores
• Spend time with an astronomer who will offer an insight to this event

Itinerary: Rosyth, UK – Praia da Vitoria, Portugal – Horta, Portugal – Ponta Delgada, Portugal – Vila Franca Islet, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Leixões, Portugal – Rosyth, UK

For more details: Visit L2424 ‘Portugal’s Islands in Search of the Meteor Shower’

Bolette’s 20-night T2423 ‘Exploring the Colourful Adriatic’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 30^th September 2024. Prices start from £2,999 per person.

• Enjoy two days in Croatia and explore Diocletian’s Palace
• Cruise along the fjord-like Bay of Kotor aboard Bolette
• Visit Sicily, home to the still active volcano Mount Etna

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Cruise by Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Catania, Italy – Split, Croatia – Dubrovnik, Croatia – Kotor, Montenegro – Cruising Bay of Kotor, Montenegro – La Goulette, Tunisia – Cruise Cartagena Bay, Spain – Cartagena, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Cruise Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2423 ‘Exploring the Colourful Adriatic’

Borealis’ 26-night S2423 ‘Canada in the Fall’ cruise, departing from Southampton on 3^rd October 2024. Prices start from £3,699 per person.

• Timed to coincide with the fall season, see colour-changing foliage
• Meet an award-winning fiddler in St John’s, Newfoundland
• Delve into the history of the indigenous Mi’kmaq people

Itinerary: Southampton, UK – St. John’s, Canada – Halifax, Canada – Gaspé, Canada – Cruising St Lawrence River, Canada – Trois-Rivières, Canada – Montreal, Canada – Quebec, Canada (overnight port) – Saguenay, Canada – Cruising Saguenay Fjord, Canada – Corner Brook, Canada – Cruise Jumber Arm and Bay of Islands, Canada – Cruising by Spike Island, Ireland – Cobh, Ireland – Southampton, UK

For more details: Visit S2423 ‘Canada in the Fall’

Bolette’s 18-night T2427 ‘Winter Warmth in the Canaries and Cape Verde’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on 24^th November 2024. Prices start from £2,199 per person.

• Explore the cultural islands of the Cape Verdes
• Discover the volcanic landscapes of La Palma and Tenerife
• Learn of the world’s most famous explorers in Lisbon

Itinerary: Liverpool, UK – Arrecife, Spain – Mindelo, Cape Verde – Praia, Cape Verde – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain – Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain – Cruise Mouth of River Ragus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal – Cruise by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal – Lisbon, Portugal – Liverpool, UK

For more details: Visit T2427 ‘Winter Warmth in the Canaries and Cape Verde’