Cruise the seabird cities of the Hebrides
Saturday, 23 May 2020
There are no words that can adequately describe the sensory overload of the amazing spectacle of the seabird colonies of the Hebrides.
Read MoreResponsible wildlife watching through WiSe accreditation.
Friday, 6 March 2020
Our Wildife Expert Lynsey Bland has just completed a refresher course in the WiSe scheme for responsible wildlife watching, delivered by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Read MoreThe return of the puffins
Sunday, 1 March 2020
During the spate of recent storms, spare a thought for the puffins spending the winter at sea on the Atlantic Ocean - but in around 6 weeks time, many thousands of puffins will be heading to the Scottish west coast islands to breed.
Read MoreCruise all around the Isle of Skye
Saturday, 4 January 2020
The Isle of Skye is a busy tourism hot spot, but there is one way to avoid the crowds and see the fabulous scenery, visit iconic destinations and spot rare wildlife in peaceful seclusion.
Read MoreWhat we do in the winter
Thursday, 2 January 2020
Although it may seem from our cruising calendar that we only work seven months of the year, the winter months are very busy indeed!
Read MoreMinke whale and calf - a truly unforgettable encounter
Thursday, 21 November 2019
We waited, holding position and hoping this minke whale would approach a little closer… Then it surfaced around 50 metres from the boat, and just as it was slipping back beneath the waves, we saw it, this whale had a calf with it!
Read MoreCaledonian Canal and Loch Ness: Cruise Report
Friday, 15 November 2019
Read the cruise highlights from our Wildlife Guide Will Smith on board Emma Jane for our Oban - Inverness cruise this September
Read MoreSeptember is a magical month to cruise
Thursday, 10 October 2019
We had a great selection of cruises in September as well as Private Charters. Many thanks to our guests who posted reviews and sent in their photos, we really enjoy getting them and are delighted all have been so positive.
Read MoreWhale watching in the Northern Minch
Sunday, 22 September 2019
We have another exciting new wildlife cruise itinerary for 2020! Our new 10-night cruise “Whale watching in the Northern Minch” departs from Oban on August 15th 2020 aboard Elizabeth G
Read MoreOur June Cruises: Guest Comments and Images
Saturday, 20 July 2019
Our June 2019 cruises were either Private Cruise Charters or "St Kilda and the Isle of the Outer Hebrides" 10-night cruises. Read what our guests thought of their cruise and view a gallery of images from our June cruises from our guests and crew.
Read MoreCruising the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness
Friday, 21 June 2019
Our 2019 cruises are fully booked apart from one cabin on our Loch Linnhe, Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness 6-night cruise. This is a relaxing, sheltered water cruise which journeys through the very heart of Scotland, through outstanding scenery. The cruise is a luxurious experience aboard Emma Jane, with ensuite cabins, spacious saloons and decks, a gourmet menu, accompanied onshore excursions, lots of wildlife and even a hot tub!
Read MoreApril & May Cruises: Images and comments from our guests
Friday, 31 May 2019
Our cruising season has got off to a great start in the best possible way, with lots of happy guests! Many of them have very kindly let us know what they thought of their cruise in April & May and also sent in their amazing photos.
Read MoreA Paradise of Small Islands: Christina Macaulay
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
We landed on a white shell sand beach on a tiny uninhabited island - the rocky headlands were carpeted with bluebells, sea pinks and primroses. Getting to these special places is what makes a holiday with Hebrides Cruises unique.
Read MoreHebrides in the Elizabeth G 2019 - a Poem
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Every so often, one of our guests is inspired so much by their cruise that they produce poetry. We love this poem by Margaret Knowles who has cruised with her group of friends aboard Elizabeth G for several seasons. We are delighted they approve of Elizabeth G's refit and that they have already booked again for 2020.
Read MoreTwo new "Far-flung Island" cruises for 2020
Monday, 20 May 2019
We have two new “Far-flung Islands” cruises for 2020 to celebrate Scotland's "Year of Coasts and Waters". Our “Far-flung Islands” series of 10-night cruises are designed to access the most remote, evocative and idyllic islands of the Outer Hebrides and the far North West of Scotland.
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We’re just back from a superb 10-night cruise aboard Elizabeth G. It’s our latest trip with Rob and his crew. With en-suite cabins now it’s even more of a luxury trip. Not that we spent much time in the cabin - instead we were generally found on the top observation deck, watching shearwaters dance across the waves, fulmars shoot past effortlessly, gannets flying in squadron-formation and panicky puffins duck beneath our wake. We’re enticed down for two reasons: bow-riding dolphins, when we hang over the bow sharing the excitement and energy of this spectacle with our fellow guests, and food: Mags was our cook preparing fabulous meals with local ingredients, including scallops hand-dived by our skipper, Rob. It was at dinner each evening that Rob would discuss the next day’s itinerary, balancing our wishes with the weather and his incredible knowledge of the most picturesque anchorages. Each day saw us exploring a new island with the help of Nigel our wildlife guide, taken ashore by Rob and Bosun Craig in the tender. And we even got to St Kilda. St Kilda is a unique place with a magical atmosphere; an atmosphere that lingers in part because of its remoteness. Rob found the weather window to allow a 2-night stay and it was here, on our trip round the stacs, that guests and crew came together on the front deck to gaze in awe at the thousands of seabirds around us. As we disembarked, a little sadly, in Oban on our last day I couldn’t help wonder how soon we’ll get the urge to return...
Catrin Lester: 24 June 2019St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides