The Minister of Tourism for Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Shamfa Ashaki Cudjoe, tries her hand at deck shuffleboard during a tour of Fred. Olsen's 'Balmoral' on her maiden call at the Port of Spain, Trinidad on 15th November 2017.

Press release - 23 November 2017 16:49

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship 'Balmoral' makes maiden call to Trinidad

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, made her maiden call at the Port of Spain, Trinidad on 15^th November 2017, as part of a 32-night ‘Caribbean Discovery’ cruise.

The Minister of Tourism for Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Shamfa Ashaki Cudjoe, took time to visit Balmoral when she was in port, and conducted the ceremonial Plaque exchange with the Ship’s Master, Captain Lars Kjeldsen.

During the Plaque exchange ceremony, the Minister extended a warm welcome toCaptain Kjeldsen, Balmoral’s guests and crew to Trinidad, saying:

“This development is very exciting for our tourism sector and we look forward to further enhancing the relationship with the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, one of the leaders in the cruise industry.”

Captain Kjeldsen thanked the Minister, representatives from the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the ship’s agent and others present for the warm welcome on behalf of his guests and crew.

Disembarking guests engaged in a wide range of rich and fascinating shore excursions, including tours of Port of Spain, Caroni Bird Sanctuary and Las Cuevas, as well as a visit to the Starliff Panyard to witness pan-tuning first-hand and enjoy sweet pan music, as well as a cultural showcase at City Hall.

During her visit to Balmoral, the Minister also tried her hand at the traditional cruise pastime of deck shuffleboard, ably assisted by Balmoral’s Cruise Director, Simon Vickers, and on her first try scored an impressive seven points!

From Trinidad, Balmoral continued to Fort-de-France, Martinique. The ship will return to Southampton, UK on 30^th November 2017.

Photo caption:

The Minister of Tourism for Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Shamfa Ashaki Cudjoe, tries her hand at deck shuffleboard during a tour of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest Balmoral, on the ship’s maiden call at the Port of Spain, Trinidad on 15^th November 2017.

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

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Ellis Orchard

Press contact Public Relations Manager Public Relations ellis.orchard@fredolsen.co.uk 07557672265

Georgina May

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Lauren Gardner

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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.

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