Press release - 3 June 2020 12:42

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines staff travel a quarter of the distance around the world in challenge for NHS Charities Together

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines staff have walked, run or cycled more than 6,800 miles in the month of May – more than a quarter of the way around the world – as part of a challenge to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together.

On 1^st May, team members who were homeworking or on furlough leave set off on the united mission to travel around the world, in a show of support for the travel industry at a time when travel is on hold.

The challenge was created by Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager – Groups and Affinity, who said: “We have had great fun in virtually travelling across our wonderful world over the past month. Each day we have been sharing pictures from our walks, runs and cycles, and it has been such a great way to see each other’s faces while we are all unable to physically be together.

“The challenge has certainly brought us back together as one team, and to see that we are already over a quarter of the way around the world, and over half way to our fundraising target, is very rewarding.”

Every Wednesday, the team have also been participating in a virtual class with FTC gym, which neighbours Fred. Olsen’s headquarters in Ipswich, Suffolk, to help add more miles towards the total.

The ‘Around the World Challenge’ ties in with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Virtual Cruise programme, which takes in a new destination each week, as well as celebrating some of the things we all know, love and miss from cruising. This includes encouraging guests to Walk A Mile With A Smile and share their pictures every Wednesday morning, in place of the daily morning walks on board.

This week, the Virtual Cruise programme is focusing on sensational scenic cruising, made possible by the smaller size of Fred. Olsen’s ocean ships, including scenic cruises of the River Seine and the Guadalquivir River into Seville.

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, or to join the virtual cruising experience, search for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Facebook, or visit www.fredolsencruises.com/the-bridge

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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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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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