Cruise Frog guide
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines vs Holland America Line
Holland America Line rates higher than Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 to 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Holland America Line leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines | Holland America Line |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Solo travelers, History and culture | Couples, History and culture, Solo travelers |
| Fleet rating | 3.2 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 3 | 11 |
| Ships on the way | — | 1 |
| Largest ship | Bolette (62,735 GT) | Rotterdam (99,935 GT) |
| Newest ship | Bolette (2000) | Rotterdam (2021) |
| Guests per ship, average | 1,282 | 2,074 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands | Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Transatlantic |
| Solo cabins | Every ship | Some ships |
| Single supplement | Single cabins are priced for one. A solo guest in a twin cabin pays a single supplement that varies by cruise; Fred. Olsen runs regular… | The dozen single Ocean View staterooms on each Pinnacle-class ship carry no single supplement. In a standard stateroom fares are based on… |
| Loyalty program | Oceans Club | Mariner Society |
| Owner | Bonheur (Fred. Olsen Group) | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Ipswich, England | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1848 | 1873 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line?
Holland America Line rates higher than Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 to 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Holland America Line leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line better for dining?
Holland America Line scores higher for dining, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (good food in the main dining room and the specialty venues).
Is Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line better for cabins?
Holland America Line scores higher for cabins, 4.1 to 2.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines or Holland America Line?
Holland America Line's largest ship, Rotterdam, measures 99,935 gross tons, against 62,735 for Bolette, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines's largest. An average Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines ship carries 1,282 guests, a Holland America Line ship 2,074.
How many ships do Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Holland America Line have?
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has 3 ships in service; Holland America Line has 11 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Holland America Line owned by the same company?
No. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is part of Bonheur (Fred. Olsen Group); Holland America Line is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.