Formally serving in the Holland America fleet under the name Rotterdam as an extremely popular ship due to her stylish design and medium size, Borealis lives up to her new name, giving 1,404 lucky passengers the chance to take in the wonders of the Northern Lights in Fred. Olsen’s classic yet modern take on luxury. Offering itineraries departing from as close to home as Liverpool, guests won't have to travel far to enjoy the comfort and adventure of a Fred. Olsen cruise.
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What's onboard
Dining
Serving up delightful Fred. Olsen cuisine at all its restaurants, you'll love each and every meal during your time onboard Borealis. If you're looking for an elegant and sophisticated venue perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, the two-tiered main dining room invites you inside, where you'll be treated to world-class service by the dedicated crew. What's more, with plenty of other restaurants to choose from, including both speciality and those included in your fare, you'll be able to try a different menu each night of your holiday.
Entertainment
No cruise holiday would be complete without evenings spent soaking up the entertainment options, and with Fred. Olsen's Borealis you'll be delighted by what's on offer. As well as live performances at the theatre, you'll also find culinary demonstrations which show off some of the best foods and wines from ports of call you'll visit during your journey.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for somewhere to enjoy a drink, you'll find plenty of bars and lounges, with a range of venues- from cosy to lively and late-night- meaning you'll find somewhere to suit your mood. What's more, if you're feeling truly daring, why not head to the casino and try your luck on the games tables and slot machines?
Things to do
When it comes to making the most out of your time at sea onboard Borealis, guests won't be disappointed by the variety of ways in which they can spend their down time. Alongside getting to know other guests, admiring the views from the deck and exploring the ship, be sure to book in a session at the spa where you'll find treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and even a thermal spa. Alternatively, for those who want to relax without the additional cost of the spa, the all-weather pool is the ideal spot, with loungers and a retractable roof meaning you can wind down and let the afternoon pass you by.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Borealis
The ship was a good size to get around easily the food was great some of the best tasting afternoon tea in the buffet restaurant the entertainment was good and the big shows got better as the cruise went on The only poor part of the cruise was the pool area basically it was cold some times very cold to the point that the staff had to wear winter coats with hods up and there is a very good restaurant in the pool area as well
Nice, smaller ship with great service & attention to detail. The staff really were great, and most that we spoke to, had worked for Fred Olsen for many years. The food was excellent in the restaurant & buffet & near the pool. But the speciality restaurant was a disappointment! When I found what looked like a hair in my starter, the waiter enquired & I was visited by the chef, the Maitre'd & the food manager! All putting my mind at rest that it was only a coconut fibre! They took it very seriously, which was very reassuring. Our cabin on deck 1 was much bigger than we expected, and had plenty of storage. The cabin steward serviced the room twice each day! Overall the service on this cruise was much better than on the newer ships of P&O & MSC. The itinerary, to the Baltic Christmas markets was somewhere different, where we hadn't previously visited. Very good
Very pleasant ship, good size superior outside cabin and larger shower cubicle (part glass door). Staff friendly and helpful. Food always good( including Christmas Dinner on one of the formal nights. ) Entertainment and staff vey good. We love smaller ships for ease of getting around and found Borealis and Balmorral previously) easy to navigate. Ship very clean and would definitely look to book with Fred Olsen cruises again.
Great cruise Great ship. Great crew. Good food. Will Go again.
