Fred. Olsen Funds 24-Hour Defibrillator in Rosyth
Guest and employee donations funded the Rosyth unit through Heart 2 Heart, which Fred. Olsen says it has supported since 2022 with more than forty-three thousand pounds raised.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has funded a new 24-hour public access defibrillator in Rosyth, Scotland, one of its UK home ports, as Balmoral returns for a summer cruise program from the Fife port.
The unit was funded through donations from guests and employees across the line’s fleet and UK office, with proceeds raised for the Norfolk-based charity Heart 2 Heart. Cruise Forth, a volunteer-led group that promotes cruise tourism in and around Rosyth, supported the installation.
The defibrillator has been installed outside Rosyth Fish Bar, near St John’s RC Primary School and Treetops Family Nurture Centre.
“At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines our relationship with the Port of Rosyth is longstanding, and our connection with the local community is deeply valued,” said Samantha Stimpson, CEO of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. She said the installation helps ensure “vital, lifesaving equipment is available to residents and visitors when it’s needed most.”
Fred. Olsen said it has supported Heart 2 Heart since 2022 and has raised more than £43,000 for the charity to date.
Rosyth, in Fife, serves as an Edinburgh-area cruise turnaround point and port of call. Fred. Olsen described it as a key home port for the company, with the Balmoral now back in Rosyth for 11 summer departures between June 10 and August 18.
The ship’s summer program includes cruises to the Norwegian fjords, calls in France including Rouen and Bordeaux, and Iceland itineraries tied to the solar eclipse. Fred. Olsen did not disclose the installation cost.
