Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrated World Cocktail Day across the entire fleet, transforming its ships into floating cocktail lounges for a day of fun, flair, and flavor. Guests aboard the Balmoral, Borealis, and Bolette joined the festivities with a variety of activities, including a friendly competition where the bar teams battled it out to craft the fleet’s newest signature drinks.

The highlight of the celebration was a cocktail and mocktail showdown, where bartenders on each ship debuted two new drink creations. Guests were invited to sample the entries and, and serve as judges to crown the best cocktails. The winning drinks, based on popularity and taste, earned a coveted place on Fred. Olsen’s bar menu.

The bar team aboard Borealis took top honors in both categories, with their cocktail “Borderless Breeze” and mocktail “Continental Crush” declared fleet favorites. “Congratulations! Your cocktail and mocktail will be added to our bar menu soon,” the company announced on social media.

Here’s what each ship brought to the table:

Balmoral

Cocktail: Balmoral Sunshine

Mocktail: The World’s Best

Borealis

Cocktail: Borderless Breeze (Winner)

Mocktail: Continental Crush (Winner)

Bolette

Cocktail: Berry Sangria

Mocktail: Berry Passion

The event honored the anniversary of the word "cocktail" first being defined in print back on May 13, 1806 and reinforced Fred. Olsen's commitment to personalized guest experiences, creativity, and onboard camaraderie.

Photo: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines