Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

We are excited to share that we are looking for a Ship Operations Planning Manager to come and join our Operational Planning team based in our Ipswich Head Offices. Reporting to the Marine & Port Planning Manager you will deliver the smooth running of all navigation and port calls, ensuing the port agents are effectively working for us in each location and helping us deliver the best guest experience! For further details and how to apply, please click the below link: https://lnkd.in/e-kEWS6g

We are excited to be recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance department on a 12 Month maternity cover contract! This position will assist the Senior Management Accountant and Management Accountant with all accounting aspects for the vessel operations. For more information and how to apply, please click the below link: https://lnkd.in/eifnPN-S

We're delighted to share that last week, we were awarded Best Cruise Line for Groups at the 2024 Group Leisure & Travel Magazine Group Leisure and Travel Awards! 🏆 The winners are voted for by readers of Group Leisure and Travel, the magazine for group travel organisers, who organise holidays, trips and events for their groups. Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager for Groups and Affinity, said: “We are over the moon to have been named the Best Cruise Line for Groups in this year’s awards. As a team, we work closely with several group leaders and operators to curate the perfect holiday for their groups, right from the initial group booking process, their embarkation through to their on board experience, shore tours and return home. We would like to thank everyone who voted for this award; it means so much to us."

Our Guest Services team are hiring! This is a great opportunity to become part of a thriving, friendly team. You’ll be supported along the way too, with extensive product and system training. As the successful candidate, you will be personable with excellent communication skills and a polite telephone manner. You will be highly customer focused and be able to meet the company and the roles expectations around delivering exceptional Customer Service and achieving best results. For further details, please click the link below! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eGc9kW3F

Today is Day of the Seafarer, and we would like to say a big thank you to each and every crew member that works on board our ships. 🛳️ As our guests know, our team are second-to-none in providing the best service on the seas, as well as being friendly, caring and helpful. Their dedication to their work is unmatched, and we are truly grateful. 💙

We are delighted to share that last night, we were awarded 'Travel & Leisure Website of the Year’ at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2024! These awards, following judging by a panel of industry experts from across the digital sector, celebrate exceptional agencies, tools, website & campaigns that have driven digital growth & sales, demonstrating real & tangible results. Judges noted ‘the outcomes achieved by this website were clearly conveyed and impressive, showcasing a direct correlation with the results’ and ‘their end-to-end web redesign project yielded remarkable results’. They also praised the website’s ‘meticulous audience segmentation and content alignment, effectively attracting and engaging its intended visitors’. Ben Williams, Head of Digital, said:  “We are absolutely thrilled to have won the title of Travel and Leisure Website of the Year. “It is recognition of our whole team’s effort and dedication to improving the experience of our guests when visiting our website. “We are all so proud of our revamped website, from our new booking system meaning we can offer a seamless guest experience from the moment they choose to cruise with us to our digital scratch map which allows guests to revisit memories of previous sailings.” Pictured: Shona Michell, Digital Content Executive, Jade Ratley, Digital Development & Project Executive, Ben Williams, Head of Digital, and Victoria Matthews, Digital Content Team Leader.

We are excited to be recruiting for a Purchasing Assistant to join our Purchasing department on a 6 Month Fixed Term contract. This position will provide support to the purchasing team, update systems and process all requisitions from vessels and other areas of the business.  We are keen to hear from candidates who have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and confident working with figures and data.  For further details and how to apply, please click the below link! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eiJXgY6E

We are recruiting a Crewing Officer to join our Crew Management team based at our Head Office in Ipswich! This is an exciting position which will work closely with the management teams onboard our vessels to ensure the fleet is fully crewed at all times with the appropriate talent required to run the onboard operations effectively and efficiently. For further information and how to apply, please click the below link ⬇ https://lnkd.in/enXrCeCU

Last weekend, we hosted over 200 agents and media guests on board Borealis, as a part of CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association's annual travel agent conference – the largest agent conference in the UK. 🛳️   The visit was kickstarted with a presentation from Geoff Ridgeon, our Head of Sales, followed by personalised ship tour, drinks reception, and a delicious five course lunch. 🥘 A huge thank you to everyone involved, both from the Sales and Marketing teams ashore and the fantastic team on board Borealis, for hosting such a wonderful event for so many of our travel agent partners. #CLIAwithFred

This #WomenInMaritimeDay, we spoke to our Safety Officer Abbie Sanders on Borealis to get her thoughts on maritime safety through a woman's lens and what it's like to be a woman working at sea. 🛳️ Here's what she had to say... International Maritime Organization