Welcome to The Bridge

We're so delighted that Balmoral is back sailing! At present, she's cruising from Newcastle, so we're taking the opportunity to shine a light on our return to Scotland and our fabulous selection of summer cruises from Rosyth. With highlights such as whale-watching in Iceland, city-sightseeing in Stockholm, and discovering the scenic waterways of Norway’s fjords in as little as five nights await.

Our regional departures offer guests the opportunity to cruise from the UK to many destinations around the globe on board our beautiful smaller-sized ships, so we're looking forward to welcoming you on board.

With less than 50 days until we return, are you tempted to join us on a cruise from Scotland?

Sailing with Fred. Olsen to Norway’s fjordland is always a special experience, and this certainly rang true for guests aboard Bolette this week. Our flagship journeyed through picturesque waterways such as Lysefjord and Maurangerfjord, offering views of soaring cliffs and waterfalls at their springtime best. As one of the world's most spectacular countries, it seemed that around each cliff appeared another, even more breathtaking landscape!

We're incredibly proud to call Norway our homeland - and our fantastic onboard photographers were at hand to capture some of the very best sights from Bolette as she continues on her Norwegian Fjords and Mighty Waterfalls cruise.

We’re thrilled to share that our Oceans Cocktail Parties have returned. We're so thankful for the support of our Oceans Loyalty Club members, and as a Fred. Olsen cruise is all about the people, we take great pleasure in celebrating them on board our ships. It goes without saying, that without our wonderful guests, we wouldn't be known as the friendliest cruise line afloat!

Last week, Captain Valentin and his crew aboard Balmoral hosted a special evening for our Oceans Club members, where guests on board enjoyed this very special occasion.

Excitement is building for Borealis' voyage to Canada this summer. With the help of wildlife charity ORCA, we'll be on the lookout for many marine wildlife and birdlife species along this carefully-planned sailing route, including the world’s largest mammal – the blue whale. On previous ORCA cruises aboard our ships, guests have been lucky enough to discover many different species of marine wildife, including minke whales and dolphins.

This week, we caught up with Kate at ORCA to hear about some of the many species our guests can look out for along the journey. So, why not join us on this very special Canada cruise, and discover fascinating towns and cities of Nova Scotia, plus learn of the connections to the Titanic in both Halifax and Belfast?