Press release - 18 September 2018 22:38

Fred. Olsen holds first-ever 'Beachwatch' event, in support of 'The Great British Beach Clean'

Fred. Olsen was proud to hold its first-ever ‘Beachwatch’ beach clean event with the Marine Conservation Society (‘MCS’) at Priory Park, Ipswich on Sunday 16^th September 2018, in support of 'The Great British Beach Clean'.

In just over 90 minutes, the Fred. Olsen team collected an unbelievable 73kgs of rubbish at Nacton shores!

Rachael Jackson, Public Relations Manager for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and organiser of the inaugural Fred. Olsen beach clean said:

“It was a very successful first-ever beach clean for Fred. Olsen and a project that we would like to continue into the future. We were amazed – and disappointed at the same time – that we were able to find so much rubbish, along a fairly small section of the Nacton shores, ranging from plastic bottles, car parts, yacht buoys, cuddly toys and even metal barbeques!

“We care passionately about the natural environment around us and – as an Ipswich-based company – we chose the River Orwell as our beach clean area because the majority of our staff live and work locally.

“We would like to thank Priory Park and Suffolk Coast & Heaths for all their assistance and support throughout our beach clean event.”

Fred. Olsen will be submitting the data of all the rubbish collected to the MCS to assist and inform their studies along the River Orwell.

To learn more about the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Great British Beach Clean’, go to https://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/beach/orwell-estuary-beach-gun-towers-mansbrook-grove/event/2018-09-16

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at www.fredolsencruises.com

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Contacts

Georgina May

Press contact Public Relations Executive Public Relations georgina.may@fredolsen.co.uk

Lauren Gardner

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations lauren.gardner@fredolsen.co.uk 07546807099

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At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines we are very proud of our smaller ships – Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral - and the imaginative and unusual itineraries they allow us to offer. Every cruise is hand-crafted from scratch by our team of in-house Journey Planners to make sure you are not only visiting the best destinations, but at the best time to experience them.

For us, it’s not just about where we go but how we take you there. We put as much time into planning scenic cruising as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. On board, our Signature Experiences showcase the history, culture, nature and flavours of the destinations you’ll visit – from Treats of the Region, where you can enjoy local delicacies, to our Sky at Sea star-gazing sessions where you can relax with a hot toddy out on deck while our astronomer talks you through the night sky.

Plus, with each ship carrying 1,300 guests or less, our ships are small enough for us to offer a warm, friendly and personal service where nothing is ever too much trouble, as we visit a host of exciting ports in every corner of the globe.

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