Wildlife presenter to join two more Fred Olsen sailings

Wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan will join a second Fred Olsen Cruise Lines sailing this summer, hailing the success of her first voyage.

Strachan spent four nights on Borealis at the start of August, sailing the Exploring Rugged and Remote Greenland and Iceland itinerary, delivering talks to passengers, and participating in a Q&A session.

She will return with a five-night Norwegian fjords cruise on Balmoral departing Newcastle on August 26. Prices start from £899.

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Additionally, Strachan will join a section of the line’s Intrepid Beauty of Africa and The Indian Ocean cruise in January 2024 on Bolette, where she will host talks and accompany guests on tours in Cape Town, including Boulders Beach and Table Mountain National Park. The lead-in price for the cruise is £9,999.

“I absolutely loved my time on the cruise to Iceland and am excited to do another one, this time to the stunning Norwegian Fjords,” she said.

“I met so many lovely guests and it was great to be able to share stories with them about wildlife filming and my career and see just how enthusiastic the audience was to learn about the work I have done, share highlights and laughs from my career and answer audience questions.

“I can’t wait to explore the Norwegian fjords and then be able to show guests my home town of Cape Town at the beginning of 2024. What an amazing cruise to go on.”

James Moss, journey experience coordinator, said: “Welcoming Michaela Strachan on board Borealis as we sailed to Iceland and Greenland gave our guests something very special to look forward to and we are thrilled that she will be joining us again this year on Balmoral, and a third time next year on Bolette.

“Our guests relish the opportunity to learn more about nature and wildlife, demonstrated by the huge number who joined us in person and online to hear Michaela talk about her extraordinary career.”