Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Bolette

A crew member aboard the vessel 'Bolette' required urgent medical attention on July 4, 2025, while navigating 22 nautical miles south of Almería. In response, the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo swiftly deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Spica'. The evacuation mission was executed successfully, with the rescue boat retrieving the individual and transporting them to the fishing port, where an ambulance was on standby to provide immediate medical assistance.

On the morning of March 6, 2022, the search and rescue helicopter Helimer 402 was dispatched from the CCS Finisterre station of Salvamento Marítimo for a critical medical evacuation operation. This mission involved a passenger aboard the cruise ship 'Bolette', who required urgent medical attention. The situation was promptly handled, and both the passenger and her companion were successfully transported to A Coruña airport, where a waiting ambulance was ready to address their medical needs. At the time of the incident, the 'Bolette' was navigating from Southampton, UK, with a final destination of Funchal, expected on March 8.

Holland America Line (HAL) has officially announced the sale of four of its renowned cruise ships: the 'Amsterdam', 'Maasdam', 'Rotterdam', and 'Veendam'. The transaction involves two separate deals, with the 'Maasdam' and 'Veendam' being sold together to one undisclosed buyer in August 2020, while the 'Amsterdam' and 'Rotterdam' are set to be acquired by another company in the fall of 2020. Notably, one of these transactions includes a new cruise brand. In a significant development on July 15, 2020, Bonheur ASA's wholly owned subsidiaries finalized agreements with HAL Nederland NV, a part of the Carnival Corporation Group, for the acquisition of the 'Rotterdam' and 'Amsterdam'. These vessels will be rebranded as 'Bolette' and 'Borealis' and will be operated under Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd., a UK-based subsidiary also owned by Bonheur. This sale marks a notable transition for HAL and emphasizes the evolving landscape of the cruise industry.

On April 9, 2020, the 'Amsterdam' docked at Durban, allowing five South Africans and two crew members who had fallen ill to disembark. Prior to disembarkation, the group received a clean bill of health from the local health department, along with security approvals from various authorities, including the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), and the department of transport. Importantly, the ailments affecting the two crew members were confirmed not to be related to Covid-19. The vessel had arrived off the coast of Durban on April 5 for refueling and restocking, carrying a total of 558 crew members but no passengers. Concerns arose when the ship’s captain reported that some individuals exhibited flu-like symptoms. Consequently, Port Health officials boarded the ship while at anchor, collecting samples from those showing symptoms and their close contacts. Fortunately, results from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) came back negative on April 8, alleviating health concerns. The 'Amsterdam' had embarked on a four-month global cruise that began on January 4 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but had to be cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the voyage ending prematurely in Fremantle, Australia, on March 22. The ship is now on its return journey to Fort Lauderdale.