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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ crew members record moving rendition of ‘Heal the World’ from their homes

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ crew members record moving rendition of ‘Heal the World’ from their homes

Crew members from across Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ocean fleet have today issued a moving rendition of ‘Heal the World’, recorded from their homes across the world, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The video includes crew members from Balmoral, Black Watch and Braemar across a number of departments, including entertainment, hospitality and housekeeping, and was organised by the team members themselves.

It was created by Lawrence Calderon, Orchestra Pianist on board Balmoral, who said:

“Making the video was appropriate since most of us are just staying home. This is our way of raising awareness, and sending positive vibes to everyone during these trying times.

“We all pray the world will heal.”

Sammie Firbanks, Singer and Entertainment host aboard Braemar, who features in the video, said:

“The idea came from talented musician Lawrence Calderon who is part of one of the Fred. Olsen orchestras. He reached out to crew members that he knew enjoyed singing and asked us all to video ourselves singing ‘Heal the World’. A very appropriate song for the world we are living in right now.

“The message we are trying to portray is that if everyone stays at home we can heal the world and beat COVID-19.

“We also wanted to thank all the people that can’t stay at home; the key workers and front liners and, of course, a special mention to all crew members who have been working on board during this time.

“We hope that this message will reach as many people as possible. The quicker we can fight it, the quicker we will be back.”

To watch the video, visit Lawrence’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6TapHTgRU

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

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Line operates in the UK with four intimately sized ships for a more personal cruising experience.

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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
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