Cruise company recruits celebrities to interact with passengers

Comedian Vic Reeves, author Jenny Eclair and photographer Scarlet Page will join a number of Fred Olsen cruises this year.

By contributor By Alan Jones, PA Industrial Correspondent

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Vic Reeves performs during the Raise the Roof charity fundraiser at London's Royal Albert Hall in June 2022 — Comedian-turned-artist Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, will join some Fred Olsen cruises this year to interact with passengers (Suzan Moore/PA)

A leading cruise company is recruiting celebrities to help guests remember some of their special on-board activities while on holiday.

Comedian-turned-artist Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves), author Jenny Eclair, and celebrity photographer Scarlet Page will join the crew on Fred Olsen services this year to interact with passengers.

Oldie of The Year Awards 2015 – London — Jenny Eclair will join some Fred Olsen cruises this year to interact with passengers (Yui Mok/PA)

Sonia Holman, marketing director at Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jim, Jenny and Scarlet on board and look forward to seeing, reading and viewing the big and small guest moments they observe.”

Moir, who will join a Norwegian Fjords cruise, said: “Some of my happiest memories are from travelling, so I am looking forward to stepping on board with my easel and paints and capturing guests’ favourite views for prosperity.”

Eclair said: “My intention is to get the everyday holidaymaker interested in keeping their own journals, even if it is just a record of what you had for dinner.”