Fred. Olsen Bolette Cruise Reviews

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Bollette at Newcastle
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"Chosen because another Fred ship had relatively poor cruise critic reviews but Bolette reviews were very good.Evening entertainment was good in the main but not so good some evenings...."Read More
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A lovely cruse round Roman Spain

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Bolette

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SeekingSerenity
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

It seems we were pretty lucky going across the Bay of Biscay - other ships on the same night had real problems. Perhaps our ‘luck’ was the result of the excellent stabilisers on Bollette. There were a lot of lectures which would appeal to passengers selecting a Cruise round Roman Spain. It was also useful that you could watch them live or recorded in your cabin. We stopped at some lovely ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


A great 'Fleet in Funchal' cruise on Bolette

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Bolette

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AdeAfloat
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Occasions when all the Fred Olsen ships gather in one port are few and far between. We missed Bergen and Cadiz but were determined to do this one. Of course it was originally billed as 'Four Freds in Funchal' but the sale of Braemar has reduced the fleet to three. In fact the weather and various other unfortunate happenings meant that we on Bolette were the only ones who had a cruise that went to ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


One thing was even better than Saga!

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Bolette

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Eurovisionfan
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Venice and Split have long been on our list to visit and when Fred sent us an offer, we just couldn’t refuse. Getting to Southampton was a little frought as it entailed an emergency visit to the dentist and a pile up meaning a long diversion. Thankfully, we still managed to get there around an hour before our designated time which was 3.30pm (rather late in our opinion when last onboard was ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Exceeded expectations

Review for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise on Bolette

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Thatch12
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Second Fred Olsen cruise had something to live up to. Chosen because another Fred ship had relatively poor cruise critic reviews but Bolette reviews were very good. A good decision. We chose grade E deck 2 outside cabin which was always clean and always comfortable with no extraneous noises. Parking in Southampton was easy and free, embarked without delay close to dock. Returning to ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Missing the ballroom/Latin dance hosts and pianists already

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Bolette

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Garrodz73
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Having never wanted to go on a cruise and only booking because our 12 year old daughter was dancing on the Bolette with Mayhew School of Dance I have to say I had a wonderful time. My only regret is that I didn’t find the dance class sooner. A special thank you to Patrick who was so kind and patient with me when I stepped onto the dance floor for the first time in around 30 years. You have ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Cruise from Tyne

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Bolette

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clawhammer3
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise because it departed from Newcastle upon Tyne, which is only 12 miles from home. Much better than hanging around airports, as so many people also commented .Embarkation was orderly and efficient. Luggage taken care of early on and delivered to door of cabin. For all we have been on a number of cruises before we were impressed with both the size of the cabin(suite) and its ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Excellent cruise with just a couple of minor issues.

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Bolette

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Paulmac190
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise as a replacement for a covid cancellation, the duration and departure port were right for us but we had visited the destinations before. Newcastle is easy to get to with plenty of secure parking near the terminal. Check in was quick and efficient. A friendly welcome. Our porthole cabin on deck two was a good size and very comfortable, better than some of the so called ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Faultless Service with all staff friendly and attentive if only all other establishments could be like this.

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Bolette

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PRliv
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

As first time cruisers we wanted a relatively short cruise to try it out and equally we wanted a 'ship' not a floating tower block and as such to be able to go where larger vessels could not, nor swamp destinations with thousands of passengers. One benefit of this was that leaving and returning to the ship when visiting ports was a nice simple affair. Similarly joining the ship in Newcastle was ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Unforgettable Cruise Experience

Review for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise on Bolette

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Jastelle1988
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

We have recently come back from a 5 day cruise travelling to and around the Norwegian Fjords with stops at Bergen and Flåm. It surpassed our expectations in every way! It was our first time on a cruise. The reason we chose it is because we both love an all inclusive holiday but get bored in one location. 5 days was a good amount of time to see if it was something we would want to do again and ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Wonderful 10 night cruise to Iceland

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Bolette

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ThomasUK
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This was our 3rd Fred Olsen cruise. First time on Bolette but from experience of the other 2 ships we knew what to expect. We’ve sailed all sizes of ships from the massive to small and really do prefer these small to midsized ships. From parking up in Newcastle, we were onboard and at our cabin in under half an hour and went for a delicious lunch as the poolside café before departure. What can ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


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