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Do Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ships stop in Gibraltar?

Short answer

Yes. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, the UK-based line with three smaller ships, has Bolette, Balmoral and Borealis due in Gibraltar in 2026 and 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ships due in Gibraltar

  • Bolette — next call Tuesday 17 November 2026, 6 calls scheduled

  • Balmoral — next call Thursday 26 November 2026, 6 calls scheduled

  • Borealis — next call Friday 27 November 2026, 6 calls scheduled

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.

Detailed answer

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is part of the Norwegian Fred. Olsen group, which traces its shipping history to 1848, and is a subsidiary of Bonheur. Its head office is in Ipswich, Suffolk, and it sells mainly to British passengers, with an on-board style its own sources describe as traditionally British. The fleet has three ships, Balmoral, Borealis and Bolette, which the line describes as smaller ships and which sail from UK ports for much of the year, including Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Rosyth.

Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?

In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Thursday 15 October 2026, all three ships are due, with 18 calls between Tuesday 17 November 2026 and Friday 24 December 2027, six for each ship. Several are long calls running into the evening, including Bolette on Monday 14 December 2026 from 08:30 to 23:00 and Balmoral on Monday 10 May 2027 from 08:30 to 23:00. Balmoral is also due on Christmas Eve, Friday 24 December 2027. The list of ships and dates on this page updates automatically as the Port schedule changes.

What should Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines passengers know about Gibraltar?

Ships berth at the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal on the North Mole, about a 15-minute walk from Casemates Square and Main Street. English is the official language and the currency is the pound sterling, with UK notes accepted alongside Gibraltar notes, and cards are widely accepted. Clocks are on Central European Time, the same as Spain. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild, so the Upper Rock, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.

Can you sail with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines from near Gibraltar?

Yes, from Southampton. Fred. Olsen's autumn and winter 2027 programme includes Bolette departures from Southampton in November and December 2027, and its Icons of the Mediterranean cruise, leaving Southampton on Thursday 18 November 2027, includes Gibraltar. Check current dates with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

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