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Fred. Olsen’s ship Bolette in Liverpool(Image: Fred. Olsen)
Liverpool has hosted new and iconic cruise lines in its history. Since the start of 2025, the city has welcomed a number of vessels including Cunard’s Queen Anne. The visit marked her leading role in Liverpool’s Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. The ship called at Liverpool Cruise Port on Friday, August 15 as part of her Iceland and British Isles voyage.
The AIDAbella cruise ship recently arrived in Liverpool on Monday, August 11 as part of a 14-day round trip. AIDAbella is 252 metres long and has capacity for up to 2,500 passengers, served by a 646-strong crew. She is one of a number of ships operated by AIDA Cruises, and is known for its Sphinx Class design.
Despite there only being a few months left of 2025, the city is still set to welcome several cruise liners in the coming months. Fred. Olsen’s flagship vessel Bolette, named after the founder’s great grandmother, is set to arrive at the city’s cruise terminal tomorrow (August 22).
According to the Fred. Olsen website, Bolette will embark on a five-night exploration of the Scottish Isles. With just 690 cabins, the ship is part of the cruise lines’ smaller fleet.
Full list of cruises scheduled to visit Liverpool before January 2026
The list is based on the schedule found on the Liverpool Cruise Port website.
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Friday, August 22
Regent – Seven Seas Grandeur – Saturday, August 23
Norwegian Cruise Lines – Norwegian Dawn – Monday, August 25
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Wednesday, August 27
Viking Cruises – Viking Vela – Thursday, August 28
TUI Cruises – Mein Schiff 3 – Saturday, August 30
Oceania Cruises – Marina – Sunday, August 31
Holland America Line – Nieuw Statendam – Monday, September 1
Viking Cruises – Viking Jupiter – Wednesday, September 3
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – Europa – Thursday, September 4
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Friday, September 5
Silversea Cruises – Silver Dawn – Saturday, September 6
Crystal Cruises – Crystal Serenity – Sunday, September 7
Viking Cruises – Viking Vela – Tuesday, September 9
Disney Cruise Line – Disney Fantasy – Thursday, September 11
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Sunday, September 14
Ambassador Cruise Lines – Ambience – Monday, September 15
Ambassador Cruise Lines – Ambition – Tuesday, September 16
Cunard Line – Queen Mary 2 – Friday, September 19
MSC Cruises – Msc Preziosa – Sunday, September 21
Plantours – Hamburg – Monday, September 22
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Wednesday, September 24
Viking Cruises – Viking Vela – Thursday, September 25
Viking Cruises – Viking Saturn – Friday, September 26
Ambassador Cruise Lines – Ambition – Sunday, September 28
Peace Boat – Pacific World – Thursday, October 4
Peace Boat – Pacific World – Thursday, October 5
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Friday, October 10
Phoenix Reisen – Artania – Tuesday, October 14
Ambassador Cruise Line – Ambition – Thursday, October 16
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Thursday, October 23
Ambassador Cruise Line – Ambition – Saturday, October 25
Ambassador Cruise Line – Ambition – Thursday, October 30
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Monday, November 3
Ambassador Cruise Line – Ambition – Friday, November 7
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Monday, November 17
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Tuesday, December 2
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Wednesday, December 10
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Monday, December 15
Fred. Olsen – Bolette – Monday, December 22