Guest Speaker & Enrichment Opportunities Available with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, 175 years of experience goes into making each and every day count for our guests. Each year, our itineraries are meticulously hand-crafted by our team of skilled Journey Planners, taking our guests to the right places at the right times, and carefully selected destinations based on culture and nature. On board, we love to welcome noteworthy guest speakers, specialist instructors and local guides to deliver enthusiastic and immersive talks and demonstrations to enhance our guest’s experience.
We are excited to share that we are now seeking guest speakers to join us on our newly released 2025 and 2026 itineraries.
As a guest speaker on a Fred. Olsen cruise, you will have the opportunity to cruise the world and experience new and exciting destinations, or revisit places that hold special memories for you. Ashore, you will be able to escort Shore Tours and share your extensive knowledge with likeminded people, who are as enthusiastic about the places you're visiting as you are. On board, you will host talks, presentations and small private lunch forums, focusing on your area of expertise.
“If you’re genuinely passionate about your topic, I can’t recommend speaking on Fred Olsen enough. Fred Olsen guests are keen to learn and often ask thought-provoking questions. This isn’t a one-way conversation!”
David Nikel, Specialist Guest Speaker
What we look for in our Guest speakers?
WHY be a guest SPEAKer ON A FRED. OLSEN CRUISE?As a guest speaker on a Fred. Olsen cruise, you'll have the opportunity to cruise the world and experience new and exciting destinations, or revisit places that hold special memories for you. You'll be able to escort shore tours and share your extensive knowledge with like minded people, who are as enthusiastic about the places you're visiting as you. When on board, you'll host talks, presentations and small private forums, and will be able to experience life on board - enjoying taking meals in our elegant restaurants, or perhaps a relaxing hot drink in the Bookmark Café.
“If you’re genuinely passionate about your topic, I can’t recommend speaking on Fred Olsen enough. Fred Olsen guests are keen to learn and often ask thought-provoking questions. This isn’t a one-way conversation!”
David Nikel, Specialist Guest Speaker
Having the right credibility and relevance to our cruises is very important to us. Your credibility can come from studies, education, work experience, and personal or family links to the destinations we visit. The most important thing for us, however, is that you are genuinely passionate about your subject. You should enthusiastically bring your topics to life through your own expertise and knowledge. We expect guest speakers and guides to actively engage with the audience, not read verbatim from slides or notes. You should also be approachable, friendly and happy to speak to guests around the ship when on board.
What will I be expected to do?
We ask our guest speakers to prepare one talk for each sea day which is on the cruise itinerary. Locals and ex-pats can expect to be involved with social activities around the ship, whilst photographers will be out on deck helping guests capture the moment. Talks should last around 45 minutes and can be supported by presentation slides. As well as talks, there is a diverse range of activities and workshops that can be offered to enhance the cruise experience for our guests. We run ‘An Audience with…’ programme, which could see you being interviewed on stage by our Entertainments Manager, with a Q&A from the audience, or perhaps you would like to run a workshop with smaller groups of guests. You could also host a pre-dinner cocktail session, giving guests the chance to meet you in a sociable setting and enjoy an informal chat, or you could host a private lunch forum. Limited to just eight guests, these lunches offer the opportunity for guests to spend dedicated time with you discussing your area of expertise, whilst enjoying a delicious three-course meal. Meanwhile, ashore, you could join relevant Shore Tours in some of our destinations, sharing your knowledge and experiences with our guests along the way.