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Fairytale Castles & Old Towns of the Baltic from Portsmouth, 8 December 2025 (14 nights)

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No Fly Cruise

8 December 2025

14 nights

Borealis

Fred. Olsen

Inside from ~~Was £1,739~~ £1,650 per person 1
Outside from ~~Was £2,049~~ £1,989 per person 2
Outside from ~~Was £2,999~~ £2,911 per person 2
Balcony from ~~Was £3,199~~ £3,105 per person 3
Suite from ~~Was £3,999~~ £3,881 per person 4
Suite from ~~Was £5,499~~ £5,337 per person 4

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Overview

A wide range of cuisine, including five course a la carte meals and afternoon tea served in The View restaurant
A variety of dazzling entertainment from live music to cabaret shows
Captivating lectures and talks in the Neptune Lounge
A fully equipped fitness centre
Gastronomy demonstrations in The Auditorium
Complimentary yoga, pilates and stretching classes

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Cruise departs from Portsmouth

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DAY 2-3

At Sea

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DAY 4

Warnemunde

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DAY 5

At Sea

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DAY 6

Riga

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DAY 7-8

Tallinn - Overnight onboard

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DAY 8-9

Helsinki - Overnight onboard

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DAY 10

At Sea

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DAY 11-12

Copenhagen - Overnight onboard

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DAY 13-14

At Sea

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DAY 15

Portsmouth

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Fairytale Castles & Old Towns of the Baltic from Portsmouth

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What's included

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Included

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Drinks

Some teas, coffees and soft drinks will be included but alcoholic drinks are extra. If you want alcoholic drinks you can buy individually at the bar or buy the Premium Drinks Package (see details below).

Drinks Package

Wi-fi

If you would like to use the internet onboard you can add a package from £8.50 - £12 per day depending on the length of the cruise. This can be added to your package after booking.

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Tips

Typically, gratuities are charged at £5.00 per person, per day for guests aged 12 and over. While very much appreciated, these gratuities are voluntary, and therefore can be adjusted or removed completely at Guest Services on board the ship if you wish.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

Borealis - By Fred. Olsen

Good For Couples Over 50s Informal

Year: 1997 · Refurbished: 2020 · 10 Decks · Max capacity: 1,404 people

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Cruises on Borealis

Cabins on Borealis

Inside from £1,650
Interior Cabin £1,650 pp
Superior Interior Cabin £1,911 pp
Single Superior Interior £3,038 pp
Outside from £1,989
Ocean View Cabin with Porthole £1,989 pp
Ocean View Cabin £2,156 pp
Superior Ocean View Cabin £2,450 pp
Balcony from £3,105
Terrace Cabin £3,105 pp
Suite from £3,881
Balcony Junior Suite £3,881 pp
Balcony Suite £4,018 pp
Premier Suite £5,096 pp
Single Balcony Suite £5,337 pp
Owner's Suite £6,468 pp

Inside from £1,650
Interior Cabin £1,650 pp
Superior Interior Cabin £1,911 pp
Single Superior Interior £3,038 pp
Outside from £1,989
Ocean View Cabin with Porthole £1,989 pp
Ocean View Cabin £2,156 pp
Superior Ocean View Cabin £2,450 pp
Balcony from £3,105
Terrace Cabin £3,105 pp
Suite from £3,881
Balcony Junior Suite £3,881 pp
Balcony Suite £4,018 pp
Premier Suite £5,096 pp
Single Balcony Suite £5,337 pp
Owner's Suite £6,468 pp

Inside from £1,650
Interior Cabin £1,650 pp
Superior Interior Cabin £1,911 pp
Single Superior Interior £3,038 pp
Outside from £1,989
Ocean View Cabin with Porthole £1,989 pp
Ocean View Cabin £2,156 pp
Superior Ocean View Cabin £2,450 pp
Balcony from £3,105
Terrace Cabin £3,105 pp
Suite from £3,881
Balcony Junior Suite £3,881 pp
Balcony Suite £4,018 pp
Premier Suite £5,096 pp
Single Balcony Suite £5,337 pp
Owner's Suite £6,468 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Customer reviews for Borealis

4.3

Based on 80 reviews

Cabin

Service

Excursions

Dining

Activities

Value for money

Entertainment

On the whole the food, entertainment, guest lectures and services were all of a good standard.

couple

2-5 cruises

13 Apr 2025

The overall feeling is very casual. The waiters and crew were friendly and courteous the entertainment was very good. There was a good variety of food choices. However due to the wife contracting a virus this choice was very restricted for 24 hrs and then slightly less restricted for the next 72 hrs

couple

6-10 cruises

5 Apr 2025

My first ever cruise - in search of The Northern Lights, on board Borealis with Fred Olsen Cruise Line. 25th March - 4th April 2025. Boarding was so easy. I arrived 30 minutes before it started. I had rather a lot of luggage and a steward helped me and took me straight up to my cabin. Sadly I only got to see a bit of the ship and eat food in the Buffet and Pool Bar, as I contracted Norovirus on the second day. Room Service was OK, but all the staff were amazing.

user

1 cruise

5 Apr 2025

Borealis is an elegant and spacious ship, with a great enrichment programme, plenty of activities to choose from and the evening shows were amazing. I enjoyed the menus and lunch in the dining room was a treat. Although the weather was bad the ship wasn't overcrowded with all the passengers inside, I liked cruising on the Borealis.

user

10+ cruises

25 Mar 2025

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All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.

Note: On 13 January 2018, new European legislation is being adopted in the UK which as result will mean that we may change our required method of payment at our discretion, irrespective of how any deposit or prior payment was made.