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Volcanic vistas of the Azores and Madeira Bolette 2025-10-10
13 nights | 10 October 2025 | Bolette
Our flagship Bolette is everything that our loyal guests have come to expect from a Fred. Olsen ship. Proudly bearing the name of Fred. Olsen Jr.’s great-great-grandmother, as many other Olsen vessels have over the years, she exudes classic, elegant style in her exterior and interior design, features spacious and comfortable public areas, and has all the facilities and special touches you need for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
While she’s one of the largest ships, by overall size, in our fleet, Bolette has capacity for less than 1,400 guests. So, in keeping with our smaller-ship ethos, you’ll find that you’re not overcrowded on board, Show lessand have plenty of space in which to indulge yourself in the stylish dining venues, enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple and fantastic entertainment at the bars, lounges and theatres, and while away the hours by the all-season pool. And of course, with our friendly staff providing our typical level of personal, attentive service, there’s an intimate feel to the on board experience too.
Itinerary and port stops
Day 1
Liverpool, England
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10/10/2025
Facilities in Liverpool are constantly being improved to make boarding, stopping off or leaving your cruise ship easy, enjoyable and stress-free.
Day 2
At Sea
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11/10/2025
Day 3
Praia da Vitoria, Portugal
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14/10/2025
Pretty Praia da Vitoria, the former capital of the Azores, is a town steeped in history. Originally heavily fortified, Praia has a fascinating historic quarter, and a stunning natural harbour thats overlooked by the impressive 16th-century Fort of Santa Catarina. Translated as the beach of the victory, Praia da Vitoria is a popular destination thanks to a bustling, modern harbour, vibrant town centre and gorgeous sandy beaches, not least the uncrowded Praia Grande a lovely safe stretch of dark sand with barely any waves. Praias centre has a pleasant pedestrian zone with many attractive shops and some notable historic buildings that deserve a glance. Monuments include the imposing bell towers of 15th-century Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz and the stunning town hall in the main square.
Pretty Praia da Vitoria, the former capital of the Azores, is a town steeped in history. Originally heavily fortified, Praia has a fascinating historic quarter, and a stunning natural harbour thats overlooked by the impressive 16th-century Fort of Santa Catarina. Translated as the beach of the victory, Praia da Vitoria is a popular destination thanks to a bustling, modern harbour, vibrant town centre and gorgeous sandy beaches, not least the uncrowded Praia Grande a lovely safe stretch of dark sand with barely any waves. Praias centre has a pleasant pedestrian zone with many attractive shops and some notable historic buildings that deserve a glance. Monuments include the imposing bell towers of 15th-century Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz and the stunning town hall in the main square.
Day 4
Ponta Delgada, Azores
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15/10/2025
Since their discovery in the early 15th century, the Portuguese Azores have played an important part in oceanic navigation. They were a logistical point for the discovery of new worlds; a port of call for ships engaged in trade between Europe, America and India; and a place to lay anchor for the galleons bringing the wealth of the Americas back to the old world.
Day 5
At Sea
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17/10/2025
Day 6
Funchal, Madeira
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18/10/2025
The picturesque whitewashed capital of this mountainous Portuguese island, 350 miles off the coast of Africa, has a timeless charm, delightfully enhanced by a benign climate that fills this floating garden with the year-round colours and perfumes of subtropical flowers and fruit. Much painted by Sir Winston Churchill, Madeira has been offering the British visitor a warm welcome for three centuries, its famous wine the perfect aid to total relaxation.
Day 7
At Sea
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19/10/2025
Day 8
Lisbon, Portugal
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20/10/2025
It was from historic Lisbon, built on seven low hills beside the wide Tagus estuary, that some of Europes greatest explorers set sail in pursuit of the riches that built Portugals former global empire in the New World, Africa and the Indies. Memories of that glorious past linger amid the grand avenues and elegant squares of the attractive capitals 18th-century lower town a vivid contrast with the colourful honeycomb of cobbled streets in the old Moorish Alfama quarter and the bohemian mood of the hilly Bairro Alto.
Day 9
At Sea
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21/10/2025
Day 10
Liverpool, England
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23/10/2025
Facilities in Liverpool are constantly being improved to make boarding, stopping off or leaving your cruise ship easy, enjoyable and stress-free.
