Fred. Olsen has unveiled more than 30 new cruises for 2028, with departures from UK ports including Portsmouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Rosyth, plus options with flights from London or Manchester to overseas departure ports. Prices start from £499 per person.
Amazon, Caribbean and Mediterranean highlights
Bookings made until November 4 will benefit from the Freedom Fare Price Promise, meaning that if the Freedom Fare price of a cabin is later reduced, Fred. Olsen will upgrade the cabin or give credit to spend on board. The most expensive trip is the 87-night Amazon & Antarctica Adventure, priced from £16,699 per person.
One of the highlights sailing from Portsmouth in 2028 is the Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico holiday, which marks Fred. Olsen's return to Puerto Rico for the first time in 10 years. Priced from £3,499 per person, the 37-night cruise departs in February and works out at £95 per night.
Another Portsmouth highlight is the Hidden Gems of the Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise, which visits 10 countries in a single holiday. Priced from £2,799 per person, the 24-night trip includes stops in Croatia, Spain, Greece and Italy in April.
Departures from Liverpool, Newcastle and Rosyth
Eight cruises are scheduled to depart from Liverpool in 2028, including a rare cruise to Canada that is already fully booked. The Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast holiday in April is priced from £2,349 per person and offers the chance to see Florence and Rome.
Newcastle has the biggest offering with 17 new cruises sailing from the Port of Tyne. Among them is the 13-night Colour & Culture of Morocco holiday in February from £1,399 per person, visiting Spain, Portugal and Morocco, and the Cultures & Flavours of Northern Spain trip in April 2028, with cabins from £999 per person over 10 nights.
For Scotland, there are three Fred. Olsen holidays sailing from Rosyth in 2028. The Coastal Beauty of Britain & Ireland cruise in June ventures from the Isles of Scilly to the Cliffs of Moher and is priced from £1,099 per person for nine nights.
Other cruise lines and a solar eclipse opportunity
Ambassador has also announced more than 90 trips for 2028, with the longest being the Tropical Treasures: Mayan Ruins & Island Adventures holiday sailing from London Tilbury from £3,799 per person, visiting 12 countries over 44 nights. P&O has launched several 2028 holidays, including the Epic World Explorer cruise, which sails from Southampton to 25 countries over 124 nights, with prices from £23,839 per person.
Fred. Olsen also offers the Canary Islands, Madeira & the Solar Eclipse cruise, which sails from Malaga following flights from London or Manchester, positioning the Balmoral ship to witness the total solar eclipse of January 2028. Prices start at £1,299 per person. The full list of 2028 cruises is available on the Fred. Olsen website.
