The Bolette, and its twin, the Borealis, have made inaugural connections to the electrical grid on stops in Bergen and San Francisco this month.
The Borealis was the first in the Fred. Olsen fleet to connect to the electrical grid during a stop in San Francisco as part of the "Around the World in 80 Days" cruise on April 17.
Just a week later, the flagship Bolette followed suit, connecting to the electrical grid for seven hours during a stop in Bergen, Norway. During that time, the ship was able to utilize up to 27,000 kilowatts of renewable hydroelectric power.
The Bolette will reconnect when it returns to Bergen on May 23, 2023, and both ships will utilize any future connections when available at other ports of call.
Stuart Ferguson, Director of Quality and Resources at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “Our sister ships, Bolette and Borealis, the latest additions to our fleet, have brought a number of benefits to our brand, not only with improved onboard facilities, but also with innovative new technologies that allow us to sail the world more sustainably.”.
“Being able to connect to shore power allows us to turn off the engines and use renewable energy to keep our ships running while in port.
