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Bolette

Our flagship proudly bears the name of Fred. Olsen's Great Grandmother, Bolette. Exuding classic, elegant style, and featuring spacious and comfortable public areas, with just 690 cabins, our flagship leads our fleet of smaller ships by example.

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Ship Facts

Launch Year:2000
Length:238 m
Capacity:1338
Crew:642
Decks:10
Speed:22 knots

About Bolette

Our flagship proudly bears the name of Fred. Olsen's Great Grandmother, Bolette. Exuding classic, elegant style, and featuring spacious and comfortable public areas, with just 690 cabins, our flagship leads our fleet of smaller ships by example.

Bolette provides our guests with plenty of space to relax within the bars, lounges, theatres and wide-open deck spaces. In the Observatory, sit back and relax, and enjoy scenic cruising along some of the world's most beautiful waterways and fjords.

Up on deck eight, you’ll find the Lido Bar and swimming pool. The retractable roof means you can enjoy a swim all year round, wherever you’re cruising. Of course, with our friendly staff providing the personal and attentive service they’re renowned for, there’s an intimate feel to the on board experience too.


Accommodation

Staterooms

You’ll find a range of cabins and suites on board our ships, so you can choose the cabin type, layout and price to suit you. Much of the accommodation has been refitted as part of our extensive, fleet-wide refurbishment programme making the stylish, comfortable cabins even more of a home from home.

We've thought of everything to ensure your time on board with us is as enjoyable, relaxing and carefree as possible.

All of our cabins are equipped with climate control, an interactive smart TV, hairdryer, desk, phone, fridge (which can be stocked as a mini-bar) and tea and coffee making facilities as standard.

Our SUITE DREAMS PACKAGE

Offered with our compliments in all our Suites, our Suite Dreams package includes a few little luxuries to make your customers time on board Bolette even more special.Dedicated check-in on cruises departing from the UK and a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival will ensure they are perfectly relaxed when they are first welcomed into your suite. Daily canapés and a fruit basket are also available, as are comfortable bathrobes and slippers. Binoculars are on hand, along with a world atlas for guests to use as they marvel at the beautiful islands, lochs and seascapes Bolette will cruise past.


Dining & Cuisine

Main Dining

Dining is an important part of your cruise with us and there is always plenty of variety for you to enjoy: Delicious five-course dining in our main restaurants; speciality Asian, Italian and Grill dining at our signature restaurant, Colours and Tastes; our casual, self-serve dining restaurant; and, on Bolette and Borealis, there’s a menu of light bites at the poolside during the day.

All our food is freshly prepared on board, including our mouth-wateringly delicious homemade bread.

Our restaurant teams take great pride in the food they prepare for you, and they love nothing more than to chat and share their passion with you. 

And, of course, our warm and attentive waiting team are always on hand to assist you.

Our on board dining experience

Each of the main restaurants on our ships are beautifully decorated, where we know you’ll enjoy sampling outstanding food created by our talented chefs, who take great pride in making tasty meals using fresh ingredients, and for our Treats of the Region, they’ll source local ingredients to prepare dishes that are popular in the destinations you’re visiting.

We have two dinner sittings, first sitting is at 6.00pm and second sitting is at 8.00pm*, which you request when you make your booking, and our Maitre’D is more than happy to meet with you to discuss any special dietary requirements you may have.

*Please note second sitting dining time in the main restaurants on embarkation day and on formal evenings will be at 8.15pm.

Our main restaurants are:

  • Bolette | Bloomsbury & Terrace Restaurants

Casual dining

Our casual, self-serve dining experience on Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral offer a feast of delicious dishes for each meal every day, making it incredibly difficult to know which appetising dish to choose! Select from a variety of salads or stir fries, catered to your request, or sample dishes at our Destination stations, where we'll feature meals related to the lovely ports of call you're visiting. They also provide a huge spread of complimentary afternoon tea options, including warm scones with jam and cream, tasty sandwiches and delectable cakes, all freshly baked on board.

Our casual dining restaurants are:

Bolette | The View

Booking ahead is highly recommended for all our Speciality Dining options, and reservations can be made using the pre-book button in your 'My Cruises' account from 13 weeks before and up to 1 day prior to departure. Please note, there is a £20 per person supplement for Colours & Tastes. Speciality dining booked on board is chargeable at £25 per person*. Our Traditional Afternoon Tea Service is charged at £13 per person. 


Upcoming Cruises

Falls & Fjords of NorwayFREDT2607
Falls and Fjords of Norway from BelfastFREDT2607T1
Volcanic Vistas of the Azores & MadeiraFREDT2608
Mountains, Islands & Lakes of the Dalmatian CoastFREDT2609
Scenic Islands & Dramatic Coastlines of ScotlandFREDT2610
Waterfalls & Fjords of NorwayFREDT2611
River Cities of France, Spain and PortugalFREDT2612
Landscapes & Legends of the Scottish IslesFREDT2613
Scenic Landscapes of the Norwegian FjordsFREDT2614
Glaciers, Geysers & Waterfalls of IcelandFREDT2615
Scenic Landscapes of IrelandFREDT2616
Coastal Charms of Normandy & DorsetFREDT2617
Summertime Norwegian FjordsFREDT2618
Mountains & Fjords of NorwayFREDT2620
Coastal & Cultural Scottish IslesFREDT2621
Fjords, Mountains & Glaciers of NorwayFREDT2622
Scenic Coastlines of the British IslesFREDT2623
Exploring the French RivieraFREDT2624
Harbours & Vineyards of FranceFREDT2625
Andalusia & Portugal with MadeiraFREDT2626
Islands & Bays of the MediterraneanFREDT2627
Spain & Morocco Fleet FiestaFREDT2628
Canary Islands & Geminid Meteor ShowerFREDT2629
Canary Islands Christmas & Cádiz New YearFREDT2630
Southern Spain SiestaFREDT2701
Canary Islands & Madeira Winter WarmthFREDT2702
Discovering North Africa & MaltaFREDT2703
In Search of the Northern LightsFREDT2705
In Search of the Northern LightsFREDT2706
In Search of the Northern LightsFREDT2707
Cosy Capitals of Scandinavia at EasterFREDT2708
Scenic Fjords of NorwayFREDT2709
Sunlit Shores of SpainFREDT2710
Tulip Season in the NetherlandsFREDT2711
Coastal Charm of FranceFREDT2712
Whales & Wonders of IcelandFREDT2713
Remote Isles of ScotlandFREDT2714
Norwegian Fjords Bank Holiday BreakFREDT2715
Nine Nations of Northern EuropeFREDT2716
Scenic Fjords of NorwayFREDT2717
Svalbard, Arctic Norway & the Midnight SunFREDT2718
Ireland’s Coastal CharmsFREDT2719
Scenic Summertime Fjords of NorwayFREDT2720
Scandinavian Waterways & Way of LifeFREDT2721
Wild Beauty of the Scottish IslesFREDT2722
Scenic Fjords & Mountains of NorwayFREDT2723
Cultures & Coasts of Northern SpainFREDT2724
Bank Holiday Fjords of NorwayFREDT2725
Scenic Islands & Highlands of ScotlandFREDT2726
Nine Nations of Northern EuropeFREDT2727
Autumn Fjords of NorwayFREDT2728

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