Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled the upcoming sailings for its new ship Bolette, with bookings on the ship open today (7 September).

The new vessel will join the Fred Olsen fleet as its flagship vessel, carrying 1,338 passengers and sailing a number of brand new itineraries.

Among those will be a series of British Isles sailings, and Bolette will make her debut on 5 March 2021, sailing a seven-night Scotland and Northern Ireland cruise setting sail from Southampton.

This will be followed by two further UK cruises before Bolette sets sail for the warmer climes of the Azores and Madeira, which will take place over the Easter break.

Bolette is also taking over the itineraries schedules for Boudicca, who left the Fred Olsen fleet earlier this year.

The new flagship will predominantly depart from the port of Dover, with sailings as far as Cape Verde and Morocco.

Incentivising passengers to get booking, guests who book onto any of Bolette’s sailings for 2021 or 2022 by 30 September 2020 will enjoy free gratuities and up to £100 per person to spend on board the ship.

Director of product and customer services for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Clare Ward, said:

“Our new ships have been a long time in the planning, so it is great to be able to officially unveil our itineraries for Bolette today.

“We know that our guests can’t wait to get back cruising again and to experience our new ships for themselves. Now they can really start planning their first holiday back with us, whether they are looking for a UK break, to escape to warmer climates or for something a little more adventurous.

“Offering free tips and on board spending is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to our guests for their support, and to get them excited about enjoying the many new and wonderful facilities that Bolette brings to the fleet, from new speciality dining venues to an increased number of bars and lounges where they can sit back, relax and experience the joys of cruising once again.”

Highlights of Bolette’s maiden cruise season include a seven-night Scenic Scotland with Belfast cruise from £699 per person and a 16-night Moroccan Discovery with Cape Verde cruise from £1,799 per person.