A festive 15-night cruise with Fred. Olsen departs from Liverpool on December 21, offering a Christmas and New Year getaway to the Canary Islands and Spain. Priced from £3,699 per person, the trip includes stops at Santa Cruz de La Palma on Boxing Day, followed by Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura, before heading to mainland Spain for an overnight stay in Cadiz and a final call in Vigo.
Onboard the Bolette
The cruise is operated on the Bolette ship, which features boutique shops, two swimming pools and Jacuzzis, a fitness centre, spa, show lounge, library, and art studio. Daily entertainment ranges from expert talks to live music and dancing. The fare covers full board dining, including five-course a la carte dinners, casual dining options, late-night supper club, and afternoon tea.
Other Festive Cruise Options
Fred. Olsen also offers a 31-night Caribbean Christmas Island-Hopping holiday from Southampton, departing December 18, with Christmas Day at sea and New Year's Eve in Antigua, from £5,599 per person. Shorter and more budget-friendly options include the six-night Festive France & Belgium trip (December 10) and the German Christmas Markets cruise (December 16), both under £1,000 per person.
Ambassador offers several Christmas breaks from London Tilbury, including a five-night Festive Break to France, Belgium & Holland from £649 per person and a two-night Dutch Festive Getaway from £399 per person. A 15-night Christmas & New Year Voyage to Spain & Portugal departs December 21 from £1,679 per person.
From Manchester Airport, TUI Marella offers fly cruises, including the Island Explorer (Canary Islands) from £916 per person and the Colours of the Caribbean from £1,428 per person, visiting the Dominican Republic, Antigua, St Kitts, and more. A 14-night Christmas & New Year Caribbean Celebration from Manchester visits Grenada, Curaçao, Tobago, St Lucia, and St Kitts from £2,599 per person.
Passenger Reviews
Fred. Olsen holds a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Trustpilot from nearly 15,000 reviews. One passenger praised the Bolette: “It was a fabulous cruise. Made special with the beautiful ship Bolette, the amazing food, the friendly, helpful crew, great service, and the cleanliness of the ship. Would definitely recommend it.” Another noted: “We had an amazing time on the cruise. Bolette is an amazing boat, we loved the swimming pools, the restaurants and our cabin. The food was incredible, and we loved it all.”
Some reviewers suggested improvements to entertainment, with one saying: “We were on a cruise with Fred. Olsen last month and were somewhat disappointed with the Bolette theatre entertainment.” Another added: “Recently cruised on Bolette. Lovely cruise. Possibly need more lectures of interest on sea days.”
