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Fred. Olsen cancels Borealis’ next cruise amid technical issuesFred. Olsen cancels Borealis’ next cruise amid technical issues

A technical issue has rendered Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis unable to operate its five-night ‘Scenic Orkney & Faroes’ cruise set to depart from Liverpool on July 17.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

July 16, 2021

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The ship is currently in Portsmouth. 

Potential issue following upgrades

‘We recently upgraded our on board technology and although in our sea trials this worked perfectly, we have since identified a potential issue, which we are working hard to resolve,’ explained Peter Deer, MD, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. 

Describing the decision to cancel the cruise as ‘difficult but unavoidable,’ he went on to say, ‘The ship will need to remain in Portsmouth while this work takes place… All guests, both on board and those due to sail on the affected cruise, are being provided with regular updates on the situation.’ Calls are currently being made to those impacted. 

On the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines website, a statement apologises for the move ‘especially at such late notice,’ urging passengers to ‘bear with us,’ concluding it is ‘so very sorry.’ 

‘Scenic Orkney & Faroe Islands’

Borealis’ five-night ‘Scenic Orkney & Faroe Islands’ no-port cruise would have journeyed from Liverpool on July 17, sailing The Needle, Orkney, Scotland; Old Man of Hoy, Hoy, Orkneys; Marwick Head, Orkneys; Fair Isle, Sumburgh Head, Shetlands; Cape Enniberg, Kalsoyarfjørður, Leirvíksfjørður & Djúpini, Vestmanna cliffs, Streymoy, Gásadalur, Mykines, Gáshólmur, Tindhólmur & Drangarnir, Hestur & Koltur, returning to Liverpool.

The vessel began sailing July 5 in the UK.

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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