News - 16 March 2020 09:48

Braemar's 'Western Caribbean & Central America' fly-cruise update - 16/03/2020

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can confirm that Braemar, currently at anchor in The Bahamas, has taken on supply of food, medication and ship supplies, after a delivery via cargo ship from Freeport overnight.

At the same time, two doctors and two nurses joined the ship to assist Braemar’s on board medical team.

The Captain, Senior Officers and crew worked extremely hard overnight to take receipt of these supplies and store them accordingly. As a result, the Captain enforced a mandatory rest period for all those involved in the operation, following what was a busy and challenging day on board.

This rest period will be lifted at 9am local time (1pm UK time).

At around 9am on Saturday morning, Braemar dropped anchor approximately 25 miles South West of Freeport in The Bahamas, and the ship remains at this location.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to have high level discussions to get all guests home as quickly as possible. We will provide a further update as soon as we have further information.

20 guests and 20 crew remain in isolation, having shown influenza-like symptoms, including a doctor. This includes five people who tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus at our last port of call, Willemstad, Curaçao, on Tuesday (March 10th).

A dedicated Braemar Relative Support Team has been set up at Fred. Olsen’s UK Head Office to give a direct point of contact for those who have relatives on board. Relatives can reach this team by calling +44 (0) 1473 292350 between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines