| Plug it in, Freddy

FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has made its inaugural connection to shorepower during calls to Bergen and San Francisco.

Borealis became the first of Fred. Olsen’s fleet to utilise shorepower by connecting during a transit call to San Francisco as part of her Around the World in 80 Days cruise on 17 Apr.

One week later, flagship Bolette followed suit, by connecting to shorepower for seven hours on a call into Bergen in Norway.

During this time, the ship was able to utilise up to 27,000kw of renewable hydropower.

Bolette will connect again when she returns to Bergen on 23 May, with both ships to utilise any future connections when available in other ports of call.