Cruise line names celebrity line-up to interact with passengers
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The star-studded crew will help passengers capture their holiday memories. It can be fun to spot a celebrity on a cruise ship – but do you fancy being followed onboard by one?. Comedians and television personalities Vic Reeves and Jenny Eclair have been recruited by Fred Olsen Cruises to help document passenger experiences on its cruise ships.
Rather than giving onboard talks or performances, Reeves and Eclair, along with celebrity photographer Scarlet Page, have been appointed as Fred Olsen’s so-called “Moments Crew.”. Their onboard role is to capture memorable passenger moments through paintings, prose and pictures.
Read more: The best Mediterranean cruise holidays. It comes as research by the cruise brand revealed 82 per cent of passengers say their life’s top memories are made while travelling. To help record these memories, Reeves – whose real name is Jim Moir – will be the resident artist-on-board during an eight-night Norwegian fjords sailing aboard Borealis from 28 May. Prices start from £1,119 per person.
He will paint some passengers’ favourite scenic views on canvas during the sailing. Reeves said: “Some of my happiest memories are from travelling, so I am looking forward to stepping onboard with my easel and paints and capturing guests’ favourite views for prosperity.
“Personally, I hope to see some spectacular scenery, dramatic waterfalls and interesting birds like auks, darters and maybe even some puffins, which are always a delight to paint.”. Eclair will be Fred Olsen’s writer-on-board during a 13-night Baltic cruise aboard Balmoral departing 27 June. Prices start from £1,969 per person.
