Fred Olsen Cruise Lines ‘inspires next generation’ with school ship visit

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has welcomed a class of Year 5 students on Borealis as part of a work experience scheme designed to “inspire the next generation”.

A total of 26 children from Christ Church Primary School in Birkenhead took a tour of the ship to learn about the range of careers available on board.

Each pupil created their own CV and completed a mock job interview at Cruise Liverpool before boarding the ship and hearing talks from the executive chef and entertainment manager.

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The day was organised as part of the Johnson Foundation’s My Big Future initiative which aims to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the Liverpool region.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines managing director Peter Deer said: “As a business that places a huge amount of importance on supporting local communities, we are proud to have supported The Johnson Foundation’s My Big Future programme – a phenomenal way of helping to support and develop local communities.

“We love embracing projects like these to inspire the next generation with the variety of career options available in the maritime and cruise industry.

“There are so many opportunities to grow, develop and lead fulfilling careers across the sector. We truly hope to have inspired some of these bright young minds about what can be available in their own futures.”