
Cruise · 7 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A seven-night cruise from Newcastle on Fred. Olsen's Bolette, visiting Oslo's fortress, Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens and Fredericia near Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace along Northern Europe's coast.
Highlights
Akershus Fortress in Oslo
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
Cruising the Oslofjord
Warnemünde’s seaside lighthouse and beach
Fredericia near Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace
Setting off from Newcastle, the Bolette charts a course north to Norway’s capital. Oslo offers a compact city centre where Akershus Fortress stands close to the waterfront, a reminder of centuries past. After a day cruising the Oslofjord, the ship heads south to Copenhagen, where the Little Mermaid gazes out over the harbour and Tivoli Gardens provides a nineteenth-century amusement park still running with the same charm.
Next comes Warnemünde in Germany, a Baltic port town whose broad beach and lighthouse are popular with day-trippers, before returning to Denmark’s Jutland peninsula at Fredericia. This quiet town feels like a gateway to the life and stories of Hans Christian Andersen. Fred. Olsen’s Bolette is a vessel large enough for comfort without overwhelming the smaller ports on this week-long exploration of Northern Europe’s coastal highlights.
The cruise maintains a modest pace, allowing ample time ashore without the rush. It’s a straightforward route with a blend of city sights and seaside stops, finishing where it began, in Newcastle, after seven days at sea and in harbour.
Itinerary
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Day 4
Scenic cruising
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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