Our Hotel Managers
Our Hotel Managers are at the forefront of ensuring that guests on board our four smaller, friendly ships experience a relaxing, hassle-free and rewarding holiday. Their role involves overseeing all Housekeeping and Guest Services, managing hotel staff and operations, and making sure all public areas on board the ship, including bars, restaurants and entertainment venues, operate efficiently at all times.
Having been born and raised in New Zealand, Guy Sharp left the ‘Land of the Kiwi’ to travel the world in 1984, though he didn’t begin his career at sea until 1989. Since then, Guy worked for many cruise lines, including Seabourn, Disney Cruises, Cunard and Windstar Cruises, in various roles on a number of vessels, before joining Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
He began his career with Fred. Olsen on board Black Prince as a Hotel Manager and enjoyed a stint working on Boudicca too, before being transferred to Balmoral. In between, Guy also spent time working in a land-based position in Sweden – the country he now calls ‘home’ – but it wasn’t long until his love for life at sea tempted him back on board.
Guy feels proud and honoured to work for what he considers the ‘warmest and most welcoming cruise line that he has ever been a part of’. Being able to thrive as part of the Fred. Olsen family, and revel in the friendliness and warmth of the guests and fellow crew members on our ships, is what brings him back to sea time and again. He counts himself fortunate to be living and working on such beautiful vessels, and to be able to visit amazing destinations around the world.
Guy Sharpe
Nationality: New Zealander
Joined: 2018
Having been born and raised in New Zealand, Guy Sharp left the ‘Land of the Kiwi’ to travel the world in 1984, though he didn’t begin his career at sea until 1989. Since then, Guy worked for many cruise lines, including Seabourn, Disney Cruises, Cunard and Windstar Cruises, in various roles on a number of vessels, before joining Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
He began his career with Fred. Olsen on board Black Prince as a Hotel Manager and enjoyed a stint working on Boudicca too, before being transferred to Balmoral. In between, Guy also spent time working in a land-based position in Sweden – the country he now calls ‘home’ – but it wasn’t long until his love for life at sea tempted him back on board.
Guy feels proud and honoured to work for what he considers the ‘warmest and most welcoming cruise line that he has ever been a part of’. Being able to thrive as part of the Fred. Olsen family, and revel in the friendliness and warmth of the guests and fellow crew members on our ships, is what brings him back to sea time and again. He counts himself fortunate to be living and working on such beautiful vessels, and to be able to visit amazing destinations around the world.
As well as studying at Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, in his home country of Austria, Hermann Stingeder spent many of his early years in the USA at New York’s Cornell University, studying for and gaining qualifications in Hospital Management and Food and Beverage Management. During his time in the states, the American Hotel Association also certified Hermann as a Hotel Administrator.
Since then, Hermann has enjoyed a seafaring career spanning 30 years so far, and has worked on a variety of vessels ranging from ‘megaships’ with capacity for 4000 guests to intimate, luxury yachts capable of carrying just 200 people. Along the way, he also spent two years as a Managing Director of a five-star hotel in Austria, before the ‘call of the seas’ became too strong once again.
Having joined Fred. Olsen in September 2017, Hermann has worked on board Black Watch and Braemar so far, with the former his favourite ship of the fleet. Our diverse itineraries and the intimate size of our ships – which are perfect for building relationships with our loyal guests – are his favourite things about working for Fred. Olsen, while the 2017 World Cruise and Amazon River adventures in early 2019 are amongst his best experiences so far.
When at home, Hermann loves to travel with his wife and especially enjoys visiting cities where he can sample the hospitality of small hotels, local cuisine and captivating culture.
Hermann Stingeder
Nationality: Austrian
Joined: 2017
As well as studying at Schloss Klessheim in Salzburg, in his home country of Austria, Hermann Stingeder spent many of his early years in the USA at New York’s Cornell University, studying for and gaining qualifications in Hospital Management and Food and Beverage Management. During his time in the states, the American Hotel Association also certified Hermann as a Hotel Administrator.
Since then, Hermann has enjoyed a seafaring career spanning 30 years so far, and has worked on a variety of vessels ranging from ‘megaships’ with capacity for 4000 guests to intimate, luxury yachts capable of carrying just 200 people. Along the way, he also spent two years as a Managing Director of a five-star hotel in Austria, before the ‘call of the seas’ became too strong once again.
Having joined Fred. Olsen in September 2017, Hermann has worked on board Black Watch and Braemar so far, with the former his favourite ship of the fleet. Our diverse itineraries and the intimate size of our ships – which are perfect for building relationships with our loyal guests – are his favourite things about working for Fred. Olsen, while the 2017 World Cruise and Amazon River adventures in early 2019 are amongst his best experiences so far.
When at home, Hermann loves to travel with his wife and especially enjoys visiting cities where he can sample the hospitality of small hotels, local cuisine and captivating culture.
After growing up in Vienna, Michael Prantz also started his ‘hotel education’ in his beautiful home city, working at the world-famous Hotel Imperial in 1986. Shortly after, Michael took on his first role at sea, as a Hotel Manager for Cunard, before eventually moving to the Caribbean to work as General Manager for a five-star holiday resort in St Lucia.
Michael then went back to Austria to work as General Manager in Hotel School and University in Vienna, where he spent 21 years. Even though it had been a long time since his stint with Cunard, Michael knew he wanted to restart his career on the seas, so joined Seabourn Cruise Lines in 2014 before moving on to join us at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Michael feels he has now found his home-away-from home, having felt part of the Fred. Olsen family since the very first moment he stepped on board our smaller, friendly ships. He is proud to play a key part in creating unforgettable holidays for our guests, and to be able to help guests experience destinations around the world and make memories that last a lifetime.
Michael Prantz
Nationality: Austrian
Joined: 2016
After growing up in Vienna, Michael Prantz also started his ‘hotel education’ in his beautiful home city, working at the world-famous Hotel Imperial in 1986. Shortly after, Michael took on his first role at sea, as a Hotel Manager for Cunard, before eventually moving to the Caribbean to work as General Manager for a five-star holiday resort in St Lucia.
Michael then went back to Austria to work as General Manager in Hotel School and University in Vienna, where he spent 21 years. Even though it had been a long time since his stint with Cunard, Michael knew he wanted to restart his career on the seas, so joined Seabourn Cruise Lines in 2014 before moving on to join us at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
Michael feels he has now found his home-away-from home, having felt part of the Fred. Olsen family since the very first moment he stepped on board our smaller, friendly ships. He is proud to play a key part in creating unforgettable holidays for our guests, and to be able to help guests experience destinations around the world and make memories that last a lifetime.