Included in the Autumn/Winter programme is a three-ship Fleet Fiesta taking place in Gran Canaria, December 2026, plus an opportunity to witness the Geminid Meteor Shower
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its slate of sailings for the Autumn and Winter 2026 period, with destinations taking holiday makers to the likes of Norway, Morocco and the Cayman Islands. Also included in the Autumn/Winter programme is a three-ship Fleet Fiesta taking place in Gran Canaria, December 2026, plus an opportunity to witness the Geminid Meteor Shower [via Liverpool Echo].
A Mediterranean fly-cruise programme has also been announced, which will see travellers visit the likes of Corsica, the Adriatic, Greece the Amalfi Coast and much more. On the trip, there will be opportunities to explore the ports of Messina, Siracusa, Savona, Lesvos and Samos.
All of the new sailings are covered under Fred. Olsen’s ‘Freedom Fare Price Promise’, which the company detailed at the end of 2024. This means that all customers who purchase a Freedom Fare within the first four weeks of a cruise going on sale will receive a free cabin upgrade, or credit to spend while on board.
Martin Lister, head of product innovation at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We have had great fun planning our next programme of cruising, with plenty of sailings offering the chance to extend summer’s warmth as the days become shorter and darker back home.
“From Liverpool you’ll find some particularly special sailings, including the chance to witness the Geminid Meteor Shower from the vantage point of the sea, where there is less light pollution.
“Extra special for December 2026, is our ‘Fleet Fiesta’, the fourth event of its kind where our fleet come together, accompanied by a day filled with festivities on the quayside, with the Canaries’ year-round sunshine providing the perfect setting.”
Fred. Olsen’s 2026 Autumn / Winter programme includes:
Bolette’s 16-night T2624 ‘Exploring the French Riviera’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on September 22, 2026.
Prices start from £1,899 per person.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Gibraltar – Port Vendres, France – Toulon, France – Villefranche, France – Ajaccio, Corsica, France – Cartagena, Spain – Malaga, Spain – Liverpool, England
For more information and to book: Bolette’s T2624 ‘Exploring the French Riviera’ cruise
Bolette’s 10-night T2622 ‘Fjords, Mountains and Glaciers of Norway’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on September 2, 2026.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Åndalsnes, Norway – Cruise Romsdalsfjord, Norway – Olden, Norway – Cruise Nordfjord, Norway – Skjolden, Norway – Cruise Lustrafjord, Norway – Cruise Sognefjord, Norway – Cruise Maurangerfjord (to Fureberg Waterfall), Norway – Cruise Hardangerfjord, Norway – Ulvik, Norway – Bergen, Norway – Liverpool, England
Prices start from £1,099 per person. For more information and to book: Bolette’s T2622 ‘Fjords, Mountains and Glaciers of Norway’ cruise
Bolette’s 16-night T2628 ‘Spain and Morocco with the Fleet Fiesta’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on November 21, 2026.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Cádiz, Spain – Ceuta, Spanish Morocco – Tangier, Morocco – Agadir, Morocco – Arrecife, Lanzarote – Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – Vigo, Spain –Liverpool, England
Prices start from £1,599 per person. For more information and to book: Bolette’s T2628 ‘Spain and Morocco with the Fleet Fiesta’ cruise
Bolette’s 14-night T2629 ‘Canary Islands & Geminid Meteor Shower’ cruise, departing from Liverpool on December 7, 2026.
Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Matosinhos (for Porto), Portugal – Funchal, Madeira – Santa Cruz, La Palma (overnight stay) – Santa Cruz, Tenerife – Vigo, Spain – Liverpool, England
Prices start from £1,249 per person. For more details and to book: Bolette’s T2629 ‘Canary Islands & Geminid Meteor Shower’ cruise
Doug Glenwright, guest experience director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We know that cruising provides exceptional value for money when compared with many overland equivalents, but feedback from our guests told us that this wasn’t always clear.
“It’s really important to us that every cruise is relaxing and carefree, and that should start right from the moment a booking is made. That’s why we’ve listened to our guests, and made our pricing simpler, clearer, and more inclusive – so that guests can look ahead to exploring the world with us without worrying about extra costs.”