Fred. Olsen Returns to Newcastle for Spring and Summer Sailings

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines returned to Newcastle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, offering spring and summer sailings to Norway, Portugal, Spain, Scotland, France and the Mediterranean.

Doug Glenwright, guest experience director at Fred. Olsen, said: “We’re delighted to be returning to the Port of Tyne to mark the start of our 2025 cruises from Newcastle.”

The company said in a press release that the arrival marks the first time Fred. Olsen’s Borealis has visited the Port of Tyne, where its inaugural call was celebrated.

The Borealis departed Saturday for Newcastle for the 10-night “In Search of the Northern Lights” cruise.

According to the press release, Fred. Olsen’s 2025 departure ports include Newcastle, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Southampton, Dover, Rosyth and Southampton.

Highlights from Newcastle include the following:

Borealis’ 10-night S2507 “In Search of the Northern Lights” cruise, departing from Newcastle on March 25, 2025. Prices start from £1,099 per person.

The itinerary includes Newcastle, England; Molde, Norway; crossing the Arctic Circle, Norway; Narvik, Norway; Tromso, Norway (overnight); Alesund, Norway; and Newcastle, England.

Borealis’ 13-night S2508 “Maritime Traditions of Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar” cruise, departing from Newcastle on April 4, 2025. Prices start from £2,199 per person.

The itinerary includes Newcastle, UK; Gibraltar, Gibraltar; cruising by Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar; Malaga, Spain; Cadiz, Spain; cruising Mouth of River Tagus, Belem Tower and Discovery Monument, Portugal; cruising by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge, Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal; Matosinhos (for Porto), Portugal; La Coruña, Spain; cruising by Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, Spain; and Newcastle, UK.

Borealis’ five-night S2511 “European Waterways” cruise, departing Newcastle on May 2, 2025. Prices start from £599 per person.

The itinerary includes Newcastle, United Kingdom; cruising North Sea Canal, Netherlands; Amsterdam, Netherlands (overnight port); Rotterdam, Netherlands; and Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Balmoral’s 59-night L2523N “Mediterranean Grand Voyage” cruise departs from Newcastle on Sept. 15, 2025. Prices start from £7,099 per person.

Photo: Borealis in Newcastle – Credit Dave Bell, Port of Tyne