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●  Head-to-Head Comparison

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines vs Norwegian Cruise Line

A detailed side-by-side comparison of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Line covering ratings, fleet size, food quality, entertainment, value for money, and available sailings from UK ports. Updated for 2026.

Updated 28 March 2026 Norwegian Cruise Line edges it on overall score
●  Side By Side

The head-to-head

Ratings are based on aggregated passenger reviews, editorial analysis, and expert scoring. The cobalt outline marks the stronger line for each attribute.

Traditional

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

From£708pp
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Contemporary

Norwegian Cruise Line

From£639pp
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Price from
£708 pp
£639 pp
Overall Rating
4.4/5
4.4/5
Fleet Size
4 ships
19 ships
Family Score
3/10
7/10
Luxury Score
5/10
7/10
Value Score
7/10
7/10
Food Score
6/10
7/10
Entertainment Score
5/10
8/10
Founded
1848
1966
Headquarters
Ipswich, UK
Miami, USA
Sailings live
41available now
50available now
●  Choosing Between Them

Who should choose which?

Every cruise line has its strengths and weaknesses. Here is an honest look at who each line is best suited for, based on passenger feedback and our editorial assessment.

Choose Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines if you want…

  • No-fly cruising from UK
  • Small-ship intimacy
  • Unusual itineraries
  • Solo travellers (low supplements)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines may not suit you if…

  • Families with children
  • Those wanting mega-ship facilities
  • Modern luxury seekers

Choose Norwegian Cruise Line if you want…

  • Flexible, no-rules cruising
  • Solo travellers (studio cabins)
  • Broadway entertainment
  • Modern ship design

Norwegian Cruise Line may not suit you if…

  • Those wanting traditional cruise formality
  • Budget travellers
  • UK-departure-only preference
●  Fleet Overview

Ships at a glance

A quick comparison of each line's fleet including passenger capacity, tonnage, and year of launch.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fleet (4 ships)

Borealis

Built 2021 · 1,360 guests

63,524 GT

Bolette

Built 2021 · 1,380 guests

63,524 GT

Norwegian Cruise Line Fleet (19 ships)

Norwegian Prima

Built 2022 · 3,215 guests

142,500 GT

Norwegian Viva

Built 2023 · 3,215 guests

142,500 GT
●  Browse Sailings

Available cruises

Current sailings from both cruise lines. Prices shown are per person based on two sharing the lowest-grade cabin available.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Sailings

Borealis — In Search of the Northern Lights from Southampton15 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

In Search of the Northern Lights from Southampton

Borealis Southampton 8 Nov 2026

Ports: Southampton · Alesund · Narvik · Sortland · Tromsø, Norway · Harstad, Norway

Drinks
From
£1,943pp
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Bolette — MediterraneanSave 3%16 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Mediterranean

Bolette Liverpool 21 Nov 2026
From
£2,522pp
£2,599 pp
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Balmoral — Canary IslandsSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands

Balmoral Southampton 30 Nov 2026
Drinks
From
£1,164pp
£1,199 pp
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Bolette — Canary Islands & Geminid Meteor Shower from Liverpool Hot deal14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands & Geminid Meteor Shower from Liverpool

Bolette Liverpool 7 Dec 2026

Ports: Liverpool · Leixoes · Funchal · Santa Cruz de La Palma · Santa Cruz · Vigo

Drinks
From
£1,362pp
£1,944 pp
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Balmoral — Northern EuropeSave 3%6 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Northern Europe

Balmoral Southampton 10 Dec 2026
From
£824pp
£849 pp
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Borealis — A Celebration of Dance at Sea with Dame Arlene Philips & Ian Waite!5 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

A Celebration of Dance at Sea with Dame Arlene Philips & Ian Waite!

Borealis Southampton 13 Dec 2026

Ports: Southampton · Amsterdam · Honfleur

Drinks
From
£708pp
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Balmoral — Northern EuropeSave 3%6 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Northern Europe

Balmoral Southampton 16 Dec 2026
From
£911pp
£939 pp
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Bolette — Canary Islands Christmas & Cadiz New Year from Liverpool15 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands Christmas & Cadiz New Year from Liverpool

Bolette Liverpool 21 Dec 2026

Ports: Liverpool · Santa Cruz de La Palma · Santa Cruz · Las Palmas · Puerto del Rosario · Cadiz

Drinks
From
£3,592pp
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Bolette — Southern Spain Siesta from Liverpool13 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Southern Spain Siesta from Liverpool

Bolette Liverpool 5 Jan 2027

Ports: Liverpool · La Coruna · Cadiz · Malaga · Gibraltar · Vigo

From
£1,391pp
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Balmoral — Canary IslandsSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands

Balmoral Southampton 6 Jan 2027
From
£1,455pp
£1,499 pp
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Bolette — Canary IslandsSave 6%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands

Bolette Liverpool 18 Jan 2027
Drinks
From
£1,652pp
£1,749 pp
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Bolette — MediterraneanSave 3%16 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Mediterranean

Bolette Liverpool 1 Feb 2027
From
£3,298pp
£3,399 pp
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Balmoral — Canary IslandsSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canary Islands

Balmoral Southampton 2 Feb 2027
From
£1,455pp
£1,499 pp
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Bolette — Norwegian FjordsSave 3%10 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian Fjords

Bolette Newcastle upon Tyne 22 Feb 2027
From
£1,455pp
£1,499 pp
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Balmoral — Norwegian FjordsSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian Fjords

Balmoral Southampton 28 Feb 2027
From
£1,697pp
£1,749 pp
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Bolette — Norwegian FjordsSave 3%10 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian Fjords

Bolette Newcastle upon Tyne 4 Mar 2027
From
£1,212pp
£1,249 pp
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Bolette — Norwegian FjordsSave 3%10 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian Fjords

Bolette Newcastle upon Tyne 14 Mar 2027
From
£1,212pp
£1,249 pp
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Bolette — Northern EuropeSave 3%10 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Northern Europe

Bolette Newcastle upon Tyne 24 Mar 2027
From
£1,164pp
£1,199 pp
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Balmoral — France & Belgium Easter BreakSave 3%8 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

France & Belgium Easter Break

Balmoral Southampton 25 Mar 2027
From
£921pp
£949 pp
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Balmoral — Capitals & Cultures of Scandinavia7 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Capitals & Cultures of Scandinavia

Balmoral UK 22 Apr 2027
Drinks
From
£1,119pp
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Bolette — Northern EuropeSave 3%10 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Northern Europe

Bolette Newcastle upon Tyne 8 May 2027
From
£1,940pp
£1,999 pp
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Borealis — British IslesSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

British Isles

Borealis Liverpool 14 May 2027
From
£1,940pp
£1,999 pp
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Borealis — Remote Isles of Scotland from Liverpool6 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Remote Isles of Scotland from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 28 May 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Ullapool · Lerwick · Stornoway

Drinks
From
£974pp
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Balmoral — Coastal Gems & Culture of Ireland from Rosyth9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Coastal Gems & Culture of Ireland from Rosyth

Balmoral Edinburgh (Rosyth) 2 Jun 2027

Ports: Rosyth · Slieve League Cliffs · Killybegs · Carrickfergus Castle · Belfast · Dun Laoghaire (for Dublin)

Drinks
From
£1,119pp
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Borealis — Cultural Charm of Ireland from LiverpoolSave 16%6 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Cultural Charm of Ireland from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 20 Jun 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Cobh (Cork) · Galway City · Killybegs

Drinks
From
£925pp
£1,100 pp
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Borealis — Fjords & Mountains of Norway from LiverpoolSave 16%9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fjords & Mountains of Norway from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 26 Jun 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Alesund · Nordfjordeid · Nordfjord · Skjolden · Lustrafjorden

Drinks
From
£1,264pp
£1,504 pp
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Balmoral — Western EuropeSave 3%9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Western Europe

Balmoral Southampton 19 Jul 2027
From
£1,164pp
£1,199 pp
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Borealis — Scenic Isles of Scotland from LiverpoolSave 14%8 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Scenic Isles of Scotland from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 19 Jul 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Portree · Isle of Skye · Ullapool · Kirkwall · Orkney Islands

Drinks
From
£1,458pp
£1,691 pp
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Borealis — Volcanic Azores & the Solar Eclipse from LiverpoolSave 17%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Volcanic Azores & the Solar Eclipse from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 27 Jul 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Matosinhos (Porto) · Lisbon · Funchal · Madeira · Ponta Delgada

Drinks
From
£2,138pp
£2,572 pp
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Borealis — Whales & Wonders of Iceland from Liverpool9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Whales & Wonders of Iceland from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 10 Aug 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Reykjavik · Grundarfjordur · Latrabjarg · Eyjafjordur · Akureyri

Drinks
From
£1,846pp
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Balmoral — Norwegian FjordsSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Norwegian Fjords

Balmoral Southampton 18 Aug 2027
From
£1,309pp
£1,349 pp
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Borealis — Scenic Summertime Fjords of Norway from Liverpool9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Scenic Summertime Fjords of Norway from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 19 Aug 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Andalsnes · Olden · Skjolden · Bergen

Drinks
From
£1,313pp
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Borealis — Scottish Isles Bank Holiday Break from LiverpoolSave 2%5 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Scottish Isles Bank Holiday Break from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 28 Aug 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Drinks
From
£854pp
£873 pp
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Bolette — Bank Holiday Fjords of Norway from Newcastle5 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Bank Holiday Fjords of Norway from Newcastle

Bolette Newcastle 28 Aug 2027

Ports: Newcastle · Lysefjord · Bergen · Ulvik · Hardangerfjord · Maurangerfjord

Drinks
From
£873pp
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Borealis — Cultural Mediterranean with the Amalfi Coast from LiverpoolDeal16 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Cultural Mediterranean with the Amalfi Coast from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 2 Sept 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Malaga · Cartagena · Olbia · Naples · Salerno

Drinks
From
£2,914pp
£2,915 pp
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Bolette — Nine Nations of Northern Europe from Newcastle13 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Nine Nations of Northern Europe from Newcastle

Bolette Newcastle 11 Sept 2027

Ports: Newcastle · Oslo · Aarhus · Malmo · Gdansk · Klaipeda

Drinks
From
£3,010pp
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Borealis — Autumn Fjords of Norway from Liverpool9 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Autumn Fjords of Norway from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 18 Sept 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Alesund · Andalsnes · Olden · Skjolden

Drinks
From
£1,264pp
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Borealis — MediterraneanSave 3%26 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Mediterranean

Borealis Liverpool 27 Sept 2027
From
£6,576pp
£6,779 pp
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Borealis — Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar Escape from LiverpoolSave 13%11 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Spain, Portugal & Gibraltar Escape from Liverpool

Borealis Liverpool 23 Oct 2027

Ports: Liverpool · Gibraltar · Malaga · Cadiz · Lisbon · Matosinhos (Porto)

Drinks
From
£1,313pp
£1,511 pp
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Balmoral — Ancient Wonders of Turkey, Greece & Egypt from Piraeus12 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Ancient Wonders of Turkey, Greece & Egypt from Piraeus

Balmoral Piraeus 23 Nov 2027

Ports: Piraeus · Istanbul · Kusadasi · Alexandria · Heraklion

Flights Drinks
From
£1,212pp
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Borealis — Discovering the Amazon & Antarctica from SouthamptonSave 3%87 NIGHTS
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Discovering the Amazon & Antarctica from Southampton

Borealis Southampton 5 Jan 2028

Ports: Southampton · Santa Cruz · Tenerife · Santa Cruz de La Palma · La Palma · St. John's

Drinks
From
£15,040pp
£15,499 pp
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Norwegian Cruise Line Sailings

Norwegian Getaway — 4-night Orlando & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

4-night Orlando & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Getaway Orlando 2 Nov 2026

Ports: Caribbean · Great Stirrup Cay

Flights
From
£1,059pp
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Norwegian Star — 2-night Lisbon & 11-night Canaries, Madeira, Oporto voyage to SouthamptonSave 3%13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

2-night Lisbon & 11-night Canaries, Madeira, Oporto voyage to Southampton

Norwegian Star Lisbon 7 Nov 2026

Ports: Lisbon · Las Palmas · Santa Cruz De Tenerife · Santa Cruz de la Palma · Funchal · Oporto (Leixoes)

Flights
From
£699pp
£719 pp
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Norwegian Star — 1-night Lisbon & 11-night Canaries, Madeira, Oporto Voyage to Southampton11 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

1-night Lisbon & 11-night Canaries, Madeira, Oporto Voyage to Southampton

Norwegian Star Lisbon 8 Nov 2026
From
£639pp
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Norwegian Jade — Asia Voyage with Tokyo & Seoul Stay Hot deal15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Asia Voyage with Tokyo & Seoul Stay

Norwegian Jade Yokohama 9 Nov 2026

Ports: Yokohama · Shimizu · Nagoya · Kobe · Kochi · Hiroshima

Flights
From
£3,015pp
£6,030 pp
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Norwegian Getaway — 7-night Universal Orlando & 4-night Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau11 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Universal Orlando & 4-night Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau

Norwegian Getaway Orlando 23 Nov 2026
Flights
From
£1,469pp
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Norwegian Getaway — 7-night Universal Studios & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay12 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Universal Studios & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Getaway Orlando 27 Nov 2026
Flights
From
£1,419pp
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Norwegian Encore — 2-night Los Angeles & 7-night Mexican Riviera9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

2-night Los Angeles & 7-night Mexican Riviera

Norwegian Encore Los Angeles 4 Dec 2026
Flights
From
£1,129pp
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Norwegian Escape — 7-night Universal Studios & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay12 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Universal Studios & 5-night Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Escape Orlando 11 Dec 2026
Flights
From
£1,499pp
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Norwegian Jade — New Year Thailand & Philippines fr. Hong Kong to Singapore with Stay19 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

New Year Thailand & Philippines fr. Hong Kong to Singapore with Stay

Norwegian Jade Hong Kong 30 Dec 2026
From
£3,099pp
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Norwegian Jade — Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam to Hong Kong with Stays17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam to Hong Kong with Stays

Norwegian Jade Singapore 14 Jan 2027
Flights Drinks
From
£2,849pp
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Norwegian Getaway — 7-night Universal Studios & 4-night Bahamas Getaway11 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Universal Studios & 4-night Bahamas Getaway

Norwegian Getaway Orlando 18 Jan 2027
Flights
From
£1,439pp
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Norwegian Sun — Panama Canal with Miami Beach Stay15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Panama Canal with Miami Beach Stay

Norwegian Sun Miami 23 Jan 2027

Ports: Miami Beach · Miami · Great Stirrup Cay · Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic · Willemstad, Curacao · Oranjestad, Aruba

Flights Drinks
From
£2,699pp
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Pride of America — 7-night Waikiki Beach Honolulu Stay with Tours & 7-night Inter-Island Cruise of HawaiiSave 10%15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-night Waikiki Beach Honolulu Stay with Tours & 7-night Inter-Island Cruise of Hawaii

Pride of America Honolulu 30 Jan 2027

Ports: Honolulu, Oahu · Kahului, Maui · Hilo, Hawaii · Kona, Hawaii · Nawiliwili, Kauai

Flights Drinks
From
£3,699pp
£4,099 pp
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Norwegian Bliss — Caribbean Round-Trip from New York with Stay15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Caribbean Round-Trip from New York with Stay

Norwegian Bliss New York 30 Jan 2027

Ports: New York · Puerto Plata · San Juan · Charlotte Amalie · Road Town · Basseterre

Flights Drinks
From
£2,499pp
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Norwegian Pearl — 8-Day Bahamas Round-Trip Philadelphia: Nassau & Jacksonville8 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

8-Day Bahamas Round-Trip Philadelphia: Nassau & Jacksonville

Norwegian Pearl Philadelphia 12 Feb 2027

Ports: Philadelphia · Nassau · Bahama Islands · Orlando · Jacksonville

Price on request
Enquire
Norwegian Escape — 7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Orlando: Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic7 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Orlando: Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic

Norwegian Escape Orlando 12 Feb 2027

Ports: Orlando · Puerto Plata/Dominican Republic · St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) · Tortola · Great Stirrup Cay

Price on request
Enquire
Norwegian Getaway — 5-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Orlando: Cozumel5 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

5-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Orlando: Cozumel

Norwegian Getaway Orlando 12 Feb 2027

Ports: Orlando · Cozumel · Puerto Costa Maya

Price on request
Enquire
Norwegian Gem — 9-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Dominican Republic & Key West9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

9-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Tampa: Dominican Republic & Key West

Norwegian Gem Tampa 12 Feb 2027

Ports: Tampa · Key West · Great Stirrup Cay · Falmouth · George Town

Price on request
Enquire
Norwegian Getaway — NASCAR Daytona 500 and Bahamas from Port Canaveral8 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

NASCAR Daytona 500 and Bahamas from Port Canaveral

Norwegian Getaway Port Canaveral 19 Feb 2027

Ports: Port Canaveral · Nassau · Great Stirrup Cay

Flights Drinks
From
£1,979pp
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Norwegian Jade — Hong Kong, Nagasaki, Hiroshima & Osaka to Tokyo with StaysSave 1%17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Hong Kong, Nagasaki, Hiroshima & Osaka to Tokyo with Stays

Norwegian Jade Hong Kong 19 Feb 2027

Ports: Hong Kong · Kaohsiung · Taipei · Ishigaki · Nagasaki · Kagoshima

Flights Drinks
From
£3,349pp
£3,379 pp
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Norwegian Jade — Tokyo Stay, Mt. Fuji, Osaka, Hiroshima & Nagasaki to Seoul14 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Tokyo Stay, Mt. Fuji, Osaka, Hiroshima & Nagasaki to Seoul

Norwegian Jade Tokyo 1 Mar 2027
From
£3,649pp
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Norwegian Jade — Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima & Nagasaki to Seoul with StaysSave 2%15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima & Nagasaki to Seoul with Stays

Norwegian Jade Tokyo 2 Mar 2027

Ports: Tokyo · Shimizu · Nagoya · Osaka · Kochi · Hiroshima

Flights Drinks
From
£3,249pp
£3,299 pp
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Norwegian Viva — Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & RoatanSave 2%7 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan

Norwegian Viva Galveston 6 Mar 2027

Ports: Galveston · Cozumel · Roatán Island · Harvest Caye · Costa Maya · Galveston

From
£837pp
£855 pp
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Norwegian Prima — Caribbean: Curacao & ArubaSave 2%7 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Caribbean: Curacao & Aruba

Norwegian Prima San Juan (Puerto Rico) 7 Mar 2027

Ports: San Juan (Puerto Rico) · Road Town · Saint Thomas · Oranjestad · Willemstad

From
£1,131pp
£1,155 pp
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Norwegian Sun — Panama Canal from Miami with 1-night Stay13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Panama Canal from Miami with 1-night Stay

Norwegian Sun Miami 12 Mar 2027

Ports: Miami · Miami Downtown · Falmouth · Cartagena, Colombia · Panama Canal · Colon

Flights
From
£1,829pp
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Norwegian Luna — Music Cities of the Deep South with Tours & Caribbean Cruise from Miami15 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Music Cities of the Deep South with Tours & Caribbean Cruise from Miami

Norwegian Luna Miami 13 Mar 2027

Ports: Miami · Roatan Island · Harvest Caye · Puerto Costa Maya · Cozumel

Flights Drinks
From
£3,199pp
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Norwegian Aqua — Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay with Miami Beach Stay10 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Caribbean & Great Stirrup Cay with Miami Beach Stay

Norwegian Aqua Miami 26 Mar 2027

Ports: Miami · Puerto Plata · Charlotte Amalie · Road Town · Great Stirrup Cay

Flights Drinks
From
£2,349pp
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Norwegian Breakaway — Caribbean from New Orleans to Boston with Stay17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Caribbean from New Orleans to Boston with Stay

Norwegian Breakaway New Orleans 2 Apr 2027

Ports: New Orleans · George Town, Grand Cayman · Oranjestad, Aruba · Willemstad, Curacao · Kralendijk, Bonaire · St. George's, Grenada

Flights Drinks
From
£3,379pp
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Norwegian Encore — 3-night Los Angeles & 6-night Pacific Coast to Vancouver6 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

3-night Los Angeles & 6-night Pacific Coast to Vancouver

Norwegian Encore Los Angeles 15 Apr 2027
Flights
From
£1,379pp
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Norwegian Breakaway — Halifax & Bermuda from Boston with Stay10 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Halifax & Bermuda from Boston with Stay

Norwegian Breakaway Boston 23 Apr 2027

Ports: Boston · Halifax · Royal Naval Dockyard (King's Wharf)

Flights Drinks
From
£2,179pp
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Norwegian Dawn — Porto, Lively Lisbon & Med Melody11 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Porto, Lively Lisbon & Med Melody

Norwegian Dawn Lisbon 1 May 2027
Flights
From
£1,799pp
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Norwegian Bliss — Chicago, U.S Rockies By Rail & Alaska with Dawes Glacier from SeattleSave 3%14 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Chicago, U.S Rockies By Rail & Alaska with Dawes Glacier from Seattle

Norwegian Bliss Seattle 2 May 2027

Ports: Seattle · Sitka · Holkham Bay Glacier · Juneau · Icy Strait Point · Ketchikan

Flights Drinks
From
£2,799pp
£2,879 pp
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Norwegian Bliss — Alaska with Dawes Glacier from Seattle with Stay10 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Alaska with Dawes Glacier from Seattle with Stay

Norwegian Bliss Seattle 6 May 2027

Ports: Seattle · Sitka · Holkham Bay Glacier · Juneau · Icy Strait Point · Ketchikan

Flights Drinks
From
£2,049pp
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Norwegian Encore — Alaska with Glacier Bay from Seattle with StaySave 7%10 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Alaska with Glacier Bay from Seattle with Stay

Norwegian Encore Seattle 7 May 2027

Ports: Seattle · Juneau · Skagway · Glacier Bay · Ketchikan · Victoria, British Columbia

Flights Drinks
From
£2,049pp
£2,199 pp
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Norwegian Spirit — South Pacific with Papeete and Waikiki Beach Stays17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

South Pacific with Papeete and Waikiki Beach Stays

Norwegian Spirit Papeete, Tahiti 13 May 2027

Ports: Papeete, Tahiti · Moorea · Raiatea · Bora Bora · Kona, Hawaii · Nawiliwili, Kauai

Flights Drinks
From
£3,899pp
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Norwegian Jewel — Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay

Norwegian Jewel Helsinki 11 Jun 2027

Ports: Helsinki · Tallinn · Stockholm (Nynashamn) · Riga · Warnemunde · Kiel

Flights Drinks
From
£1,929pp
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Norwegian Spirit — South Pacific from Papeete with Stay17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

South Pacific from Papeete with Stay

Norwegian Spirit Papeete 14 Jun 2027

Ports: Papeete, Tahiti · Moorea · Bora Bora · Raiatea · Kona, Hawaii · Hilo, Hawaii

Flights Drinks
From
£3,649pp
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Norwegian Prima — Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Reykjavik to Southampton with Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Experience13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Reykjavik to Southampton with Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Experience

Norwegian Prima Reykjavik 14 Jun 2027

Ports: Reykjavik · Isafjordur · Akureyri · Alesund · Flam · Kristiansand, Norway

Flights Drinks
From
£2,899pp
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Norwegian Viva — Greek Isles with Istanbul and Rome Stays13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Greek Isles with Istanbul and Rome Stays

Norwegian Viva Civitavecchia 21 Jun 2027
From
£2,899pp
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Norwegian Jewel — Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay

Norwegian Jewel Helsinki 25 Jun 2027

Ports: Helsinki · Tallinn · Stockholm (Nynashamn) · Riga · Warnemunde · Kiel

From
£2,379pp
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Norwegian Prima — Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Reykjavik to Southampton with Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Experience13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Reykjavik to Southampton with Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Experience

Norwegian Prima Reykjavik 5 Jul 2027

Ports: Reykjavik · Isafjordur · Akureyri · Alesund · Flam · Kristiansand, Norway

Flights Drinks
From
£2,799pp
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Norwegian Jewel — Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay9 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Northern Europe from Helsinki with Stay

Norwegian Jewel Helsinki 29 Jul 2027

Ports: Helsinki · Tallinn · Stockholm (Nynashamn) · Riga · Warnemunde · Kiel

Flights Drinks
From
£2,249pp
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Norwegian Prima — Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Southampton to Reykjavik with Stay and Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon ExperienceSave 15%13 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Norway, Iceland & Belgium from Southampton to Reykjavik with Stay and Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon Experience

Norwegian Prima Southampton 8 Aug 2027

Ports: Southampton · Zeebrugge (tours to Bruges) · Ijmuiden (tours to Amsterdam) · Bergen · Geiranger, Norway · Alesund

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Norwegian Breakaway — Canada & New England from Boston with StaySave 1%10 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Canada & New England from Boston with Stay

Norwegian Breakaway Boston 10 Sept 2027

Ports: Boston · Portland, Maine · Saint John, Bay Of Fundy, Canada · Sydney, Nova Scotia · Halifax

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Norwegian Star — Baltic Cities from Southampton12 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Baltic Cities from Southampton

Norwegian Star Southampton 26 Sept 2027

Ports: Southampton · Gothenburg · Stockholm · Tallinn · Helsinki · Copenhagen

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Norwegian Spirit — South Pacific from Papeete with Stay17 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

South Pacific from Papeete with Stay

Norwegian Spirit Papeete 22 Oct 2027

Ports: Papeete, Tahiti · Moorea · Bora Bora · Raiatea · Kona, Hawaii · Hilo, Hawaii

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Norwegian Epic — Transatlantic with Barcelona & Universal Orlando Resort Stays19 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Transatlantic with Barcelona & Universal Orlando Resort Stays

Norwegian Epic Barcelona 29 Oct 2027

Ports: Barcelona · Cadiz · Funchal, Madeira · Great Stirrup Cay · Orlando (Port Canaveral)

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Norwegian Bliss — Bahamas from New York with Stay11 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

Bahamas from New York with Stay

Norwegian Bliss New York 18 Nov 2027

Ports: New York · Port Canaveral · Great Stirrup Cay · Nassau

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Norwegian Escape — 7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Galveston: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip Galveston: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan

Norwegian Escape Galveston 1 Jan 2028

Ports: Galveston · Cozumel · Roatan · Belize · Puerto Costa Maya

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Norwegian Star — South America & Antarctica from Santiago to Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls with Stays23 NIGHTS
Norwegian Cruise Line

South America & Antarctica from Santiago to Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls with Stays

Norwegian Star Santiago 28 Feb 2028
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●  Our Verdict

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines vs Norwegian Cruise Line: the bottom line

Choosing between Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Line ultimately comes down to what kind of holiday you are looking for. Both are well-established cruise lines with loyal followings, but they cater to different preferences and budgets.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, founded in 1848 and headquartered in Ipswich, UK, operates a fleet of 4 ships. It is categorised as a traditional cruise line and scores 4.4/5 overall based on 5,600 reviews. The line is particularly strong for no-fly cruising from uk and small-ship intimacy, making it a natural choice for cruisers who value those attributes.

Norwegian Cruise Line, established in 1966 from Miami, USA, has a fleet of 19 ships. As a contemporary line rated 4.4/5 from 13,800 reviews, it excels at flexible, no-rules cruising and solo travellers (studio cabins). If those are your priorities, Norwegian Cruise Line deserves serious consideration.

On food, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines scores 6/10 compared to Norwegian Cruise Line's 7/10. For entertainment, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines comes in at 5/10 versus Norwegian Cruise Line's 8/10. Value for money favours Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines with a score of 7/10.

Our recommendation: browse the available sailings above and compare itineraries, dates, and total cost including what is bundled in the fare. The best cruise line is the one that matches your specific needs, budget, and travel dates. Use the scores as a guide, but remember that individual ship and itinerary matter just as much as the cruise line brand.

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