Press release - 12 April 2010 13:44

Fred. Olsen Raises Funds for Haiti

Following the disastrous earthquake that afflicted Haiti in January this year, passengers on the Fred. Olsen cruise ships expressed their desire to help and a fund was quickly established on board each ship. A combination of contributions from passengers and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines led to a donation of £33,344 being sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee. A further donation of £15,000 has also been sent to the DEC from Fred. Olsen & Co. in Oslo, giving a total donation of £48,344

Fred. Olsen offers cruises to the Caribbean regularly, aboard cruise ship Braemar, and although it does not visit Haiti, the Dominican Republic – which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti - is included in many itineraries and both passengers and crew were keen to offer help and support to victims of the earthquake.

Managing Director, Mike Rodwell said: "We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many of our passengers and were happy to add our own contribution to this very deserving cause. Earthquakes are devastating, whichever country they affect, but it is always the poorest countries that seem to suffer the most, and Haiti is one of the poorest nations on earth. We know our donation will be used most effectively by the DEC and wish them every success with their fundraising."

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines operates the cruise ships Balmoral, Black Watch, Braemar andBoudicca on worldwide itineraries.

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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

Ellis Orchard

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

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

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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