Boating for Seabirds
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Our Green Initiative Officer, Lynsey Bland, has just completed the new Biosecurity Accreditation Scheme for commercial boat operators around Scotland 'The Predator Free Certification: better boating for seabirds'.
Read MoreMeet Our Team for the 2025 season!
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Meet our team for our 2025 season!
Read MoreA marked increase in Cetacean sightings from our ships in 2024
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Our 2024 season proved to be the most unforgettable one so far for cetacean sightings, for both our crews and guests.
Read MoreOur Green Initiative Report 2024 Lynsey Bland
Sunday, 15 December 2024
Our sustainable journey is going from strength to strength in 2024
Read MoreOur Awards 2024
Sunday, 6 October 2024
We were very pleased to be nominated for several awards this year and have been fairly overwhelmed at the results.
Read MoreAnnouncing our 2026 Cruise Calendar
Saturday, 21 September 2024
Due to unprecedented demand we have released our 2026 calendar ahead of schedule
Read MoreOutstanding Leader Award for Rob Barlow
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
We were delighted that Hebrides Cruises owner, Rob Barlow, was awarded the 2024 Scottish National Investment Bank Award for Outstanding Business Leader, at the Prosper Award Ceremony on September 12th.
Read More"Giants" Research Cruise produces exciting results
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
The intention of this new cruise itinerary was to search for whales in the former whaling grounds on the west of Scotland and document what was found.
Read MoreDouble shortlisting for Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards 2024
Sunday, 4 August 2024
We are delighted to be shortlisted in two categories for the Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards 2024.
Read MoreGreen Tourism Gold Awarded for 3rd year
Thursday, 25 July 2024
We are pleased to report that we have retained our Green Tourism Gold Award status for the third consecutive year at very high pass rates in all categories.
Read MoreHITA Awards 2024: Finalist for Innovation in Tourism
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
We are delighted that we have been shortlisted in the Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards 2024 for "Innovation in Tourism"!
Read MoreA Humpback whale is named after our Skipper Alasdair Sinclair!
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
On July 9th 2024 Hebrides Cruises ship Elizabeth G was returning from the Outer Hebrides via Gunna Sound off the island of Coll when a shout went up from Helen, one of the guests. She had spotted a big “blow” in the distance which could only be made by a whale,
Read MoreWhat Colour are Your Wellies?
Monday, 1 April 2024
Our Wildlife Guides are often asked, “What do you do in the winter?” Two of our Guides, Zoë Stevenson and Lynsey Bland have been very busy working on an exciting and delightful project when they weren’t guiding with us during the summer months. They are about to launch a children’s book which is turning into a major success story.
Read MoreNews from our Green Initiative Crew Member
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Here is our latest Green Report from our Green Initiative Crew Member Lynsey Bland. Lynsey understands every aspect of our business, from cruising with us as one of our expert Wildlife Guides, to helping maintain our vessels over the winter period. The 2024 season will be Lynsey’s 7th year working with us and we have benefited so much from her determination and advice on green issues
Read MoreA luxury escape on a Hebridean April Mini-Cruise
Monday, 18 December 2023
After the long winter months, we invite you to escape to the Hebrides to feel rejuvenated aboard a luxury cruise with a heady mix of gourmet meals, gorgeous scenery and close encounters with nature.
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Oh dear. I had an incredible time on the Emma Jane last year, such a life altering experience that I was just a little nervous; it couldn’t possibly be as good again, could it? But it was…no, it was better. It might feel like happy accident to get good conditions, find amazing sealife, or really feel at home on a boat with twelve strangers, but of course it’s not; it skill, experience, planning, hard work and kindness. This is family, a family business that has created an ethos and atmosphere that flows through the crew (on shore and at sea) so that you feel totally at ease as you are taken by the hand and shown the wonders of the Hebrides. Vanessa, the steward, was bright, attentive and lovely. Chef Nicola cooked and baked delicious and varied food and is the sweetest and happiest person. Lynsay, wow, capable, knowledgeable and a hawkeye that never failed to spot or identify the multitudinous sealife, plus she’s the beautiful artist on display all over the boat! And Skipper Bren, so relaxed and accomplished that everyone assumed it was his umpteenth season on the Emma Jane…I hope he’s tempted back many more times. Thank you so much for showing me such incredible places, giving me unique experiences and indulging a chatty singleton who kept peeling off to sing in caves or check out the Mishnish’s 80-/ and random locals! I really appreciated the care, attention and honesty of the crew, they clearly love their jobs, had endless patience and are really interesting people to talk with. I can’t wait to come back and have booked another cruise aboard the Emma Jane; can it possibly be as good as this one? I’m not nervous. x
Ellen Orrock: 9 September 2023Skye and the Small Isles: Hebridean horizons