Press release - 17 August 2011 12:58

Nigel Lingard to Retire from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Nigel Lingard, Marketing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, has announced that, after a career spanning 23 years, he is to retire from the Company with effect from 30th November 2011.

Nigel joined Fred. Olsen in its Ipswich, Suffolk headquarters in 1988. His entry into the travel industry came in 1979, when he joined Swedish ferry operator, Tor Line, in Felixstowe, Suffolk. He subsequently joined Salen Lindblad Cruising, and Scandinavia Seaways, before joining Fred. Olsen.

In addition to being responsible for product development, Nigel - as Marketing Director - has overall responsibility for sales, marketing and reservations for the UK and international markets.

Nigel said:
"After much deliberation, I have decided to stand down as Marketing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, to spend more time travelling with my family…at my own leisure! I have thoroughly enjoyed all the challenges and opportunities that I have faced in my time with the Company, and I am leaving it in an extremely strong position for future growth and continued success."

Nigel is a Director and past Chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association, and serves on ABTA's Membership Committee.

Mike Rodwell, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:
"We wish Nigel every success with his future plans, and thank him for the tremendous contribution he has made to Fred. Olsen. During his 23-year career with the Company, he has seen us grow from a single-ship operation to being one of the most well-established cruise lines in the world, and he leaves behind an important legacy upon which we can continue to build in the coming years."

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Regions

England

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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