Prize Draw FAQs
Got a question about the Prize Draw? Find your answers here
When is the cruise?
The cruise will depart from Southampton on 16 May 2025 and duration is 7 nights. Visit the Fred. Olsen website for more details and to explore the full itinerary, visit.
Can I take someone with me?
What is included in the prize?
The prize includes the cruise itself and food on board. You will need to arrange travel to Southampton yourself. Visit the Fred. Olsen website for details of what is included in the cruise e.g. food. A gratuity of £5 per person, per day, will be added to the onboard account and must be settled at the end of the cruise.
Is there an age limit to take part?
When does the prize draw close?
Where does the money from ticket sales go?
What is happening?
The two guests will enjoy an ocean-view cabin aboard the Balmoral, departing from Southampton on 16 May 2025. Spotting incredible wildlife, being immersed in new traditions and exploring Kirkwall and Stornoway – home to RNLI lifeboat stations.
The giveaway on Facebook @RNLI will be live 13 Jan – 4 Feb 2025.
Why are we doing this?
This activity supports our over 60-year partnership with Fred. Olsen Cruise Liners and offers RNLI and Fred. Olsen fans a chance to win a fantastic prize.
What are the ways to enter?
To enter this prize draw, entrants must enter online.
The winners will be chosen on 6th February 2024 at random.
Winners will be contacted by email or phone 6th February.
There will be 1 winner, and they will receive the cruise for two adults.
What are the key terms?
All entrants must be 18 years old or over.
You must be a resident of either: UK, Ireland, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.
The entries must be submitted from [09:00 (BST)] on the Opening Date (being 13 January 2025) until midnight (BST) on the Closing Date (being 4 February 2025). All Prize Draw entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
Employees of the Charity who are directly involved in running the Prize Draw cannot enter into the Prize Draw.
There will be 1 winner, of a ticket for two adults
The Prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered.
A gratuity of £5 per person, per day, will be added to the onboard account and must be settled at the end of the cruise. This cannot be removed.
For details of what is included in the cruise e.g. food, visit the Fred. Olsen website.
All correct entries will be entered into the Prize Draw and the winning entrant will be selected at random by a computer number generation process that produces verifiably random results.
Within 72 hours of the Prize Draw closing, the winner will be contacted by the Charity using the email address provided by the Entrant.
View our full Terms & Conditions.
Fred. Olsen partnership background
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is proud to be the RNLI's longest-standing corporate partner, with a history that spans more than 60 years.
It all started in the 1960s when RNLI volunteer Howard Bell and his wife Poppy started fundraising on board a Fred. Olsen cruise.
Since then, our relationship has grown and the generosity of Fred. Olsen's guests and crew has raised over £1 million, making a lifesaving difference at the RNLI.
On board Fred. Olsen's fleet of three smaller ships, Bolette, Borealis, and Balmoral you can enjoy scenic cruising in places larger ships can't go. From cruising the Norwegian Fjords in springtime, to enjoying an around the world cruise, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' 175 years of maritime heritage make each cruise an unforgettable experience.
