With just a few months to go, the countdown to your Hawaii, Japan and Wonders of Asia cruise aboard Borealis is truly on.
This is the second email in our series to help you plan and prepare with confidence. This time, we’re giving you a glimpse of what’s waiting for you on board.
Food and Dining
Our Corporate Executive Chef, Zoe, and her talented team are creating delicious menus for your voyage, with tempting dishes and treats inspired by the destinations you’ll visit.
Where possible, we’ll source key ingredients locally as we sail. This supports local communities and brings you fresh flavours that reflect the region. Occasionally, this may mean a menu item changes or is unavailable.
Entertainment
Your Cruise Director
You’ll be in great hands with Cruise Director Nick Cosslett, who'll be with you for the whole voyage. Deputy Cruise Director Brendo will be by his side at the start, with George joining you later into the cruise.
A Special Welcome
We’ll be kicking this voyage off in style from the moment you step on board in Southampton. We'll keep this a surprise for a little longer.
A taste of what’s to come
The brand-new Borealis Show Cast will entertain you throughout the voyage with new production shows, ship-wide cabarets, special events and unique performances created especially for this World Cruise.
A fantastic variety of visiting guest entertainers will also take to the Neptune Lounge stage. From returning Fred. Olsen favourites to exciting new talent, expect comedy, music, tribute acts and much more.
Discover, learn and get involved
Whether you’d like to learn something new, find a fresh hobby or simply chat with fellow guests, there’s plenty to keep you busy.
Fancy a new challenge? Try your hand at bridge, arts and crafts or the ukulele.
Love to dance, or want to learn? Alex and Adrian, our Specialist Dance Couple, will have you twirling in no time, with the Dance Host Team on hand to help.
Ever wanted to sing on stage? Join our Borealis Show Cast Vocalists for Singing at Sea, where you’ll rehearse, build your confidence and perform in a showcase.
Feeling competitive? Take on our quizzes and gameshows, then unwind with deck activities, live music and discos.
A few helpful reminders from our previous emails:
View your formal and themed evenings by clicking here
Find our helpful weather and packing guide here
Important travel information can be found here
🔎 Plan with our Help Centre
Our online Help Centre has been designed to help you plan your cruise with confidence, including being able to answer up to 97% of questions first time.
Visit our Help Centre by clicking here.
We've created an area just for your cruise, which you can find by clicking here.
Your cruise countdown:
🛂 Submitting your passport details
We'll need the passport details for each guest travelling. The quickest and easiest way to provide these is by logging into your online My Cruises account.
You may have already received a reminder email from us if you’ve not yet provided your passport details. If you still need to complete these, please update them as soon as possible through My Cruises, or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.
🛫 British Airways booking reference
For your return flight, the Guest Services team on Borealis will provide your British Airways booking reference no later than 7 days before your flight.
Once you receive your booking reference, you can use it to manage your flight and, when check-in opens, check in via the British Airways website or app. Please click here.
Alternatively, you can check in at the airport.
Once you have your booking reference, you can pre-select your seat and add additional luggage. Please note that an additional charge may apply.
Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight departure.
🎫 Your cruise ticket
Your cruise ticket will arrive by email three weeks before embarkation day. Please note, if you booked with a Travel Agent, they'll send this to you.
🏷️ Your luggage labels
Your labels will arrive in the post around two weeks before your cruise.
And that's it from us for now, we'll be back in touch in at the start of December.
Your Guest Experience Team
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines