Explorers seeking their next adventure can take advantage of 3 new shorter sailings as part of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 2025 world cruise. The cruise line has unveiled these new options on the Bolette ship, set to embark on her maiden 106-night world voyage in January 2025.
Departing from Southampton UK on January 6, guests can embark on a 56-night ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’ cruise. This voyage offers the chance to see some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, including the varied terrains of Chile, the culture and wildlife of the Pacific Islands, the Moai statues on Easter Island, and lesser-known gems like Robinson Crusoe Island.
On March 3, MS Bolette will set sail on a 29-night ‘Australian and South African Discovery’ cruise from Sydney, NSW Australia. Guests will encounter fascinating wildlife and explore iconic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef. The journey continues with the changing landscapes of Reunion Island and a search for the Big Five in South Africa.
Alternatively, the 21-night ‘Scenic Vistas and Diverse Cultures of Africa’ cruise, departing from Cape Town on April 1, offers exploration of the vast Namib Desert, Senegalese folklore and tribal cultures, and the remote subtropical island of Jamestown, St Helena. This cruise includes a post-cruise hotel stay in Sydney before flying back to London Heathrow, while the cruise from Sydney to South Africa includes a pre-cruise hotel stay.
There are also options to sail from or return to Liverpool UK for an additional GBP 200 per person.
The 56-night T2503 ‘Exploring South America and the Pacific Islands’ cruise, departing from Southampton on January 6, 2025, starts from GBP 7,899 per person, including an overnight hotel stay in Sydney on March 3, 2025, and a flight from Sydney to London Heathrow on March 4, 2025. Cruise-only prices start from GBP 6,899 per person.
The 29-night T2504 ‘Australian and South African Discovery’ cruise, departing from Sydney on March 3, 2025, starts from GBP 5,199 per person, including a flight from London Heathrow to Sydney, a pre-cruise overnight hotel stay in Sydney on March 2nd, 2025, and a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow on April 1, 2025. Cruise-only prices start from GBP 3,699 per person.
The 21-night T2505 ‘Scenic Vistas and Diverse Cultures of Africa’ cruise, departing from Cape Town on April 1, 2025, starts from GBP 3,399 per person, including a flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town. Cruise-only prices start from GBP 2,699 per person.