Our sustainable journey continues
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Reducing carbon emissions is a major focus for this year’s winter maintenance for our vessels and one of the most challenging tasks we are having to face.
Read MoreWhale watching in the Northern Minch Cruise Report
Thursday, 1 September 2022
An astonishing account by our Wildlife Guide on board, Lynsey Bland
Read MoreOur new Green Initiative Crew Member
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
As part of our Green Tourism Gold Award, we have nominated our expert Wildlife Guide, Lynsey Bland, as our Green Initiative Crew Member.
Read MoreTrees for Life - our new Corporate Grove
Saturday, 29 January 2022
As part of our commitment to the environment, we are very pleased to announce our new Corporate Grove with the charity, Trees for Life, to support the amazing work they do.
Read MoreOur Gold Tourism Award - our commitment to the environment
Monday, 24 January 2022
We are absolutely delighted to announce we have been awarded the Green Tourism Gold award with flying colours!
Read MoreOur Commitment to Sustainable Tourism
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
This winter we have spent a lot of time examining our operations in detail and really addressing the challenge to make them as sustainable as possible.
Read MoreWhale Track App update news
Sunday, 19 December 2021
Hebrides Cruises were delighted to take part in a recent stakeholder meeting with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, to inform future developments of the Whale Track App
Read MoreOur New Brochure for 2023
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Our new brochure for 2023 is now available. In line with our commitment to sustainable tourism, our new brochure is for the first time available to view online
Read MoreCruise the Southern Hebrides in 2023
Thursday, 23 September 2021
"Sea Kingdom of the Southern Hebrides" is an exciting new cruise for 2023
Read MoreLanding on the Flannan Isles - a unique experience
Monday, 23 August 2021
Landing on the Flannan Isles is a rare occurrence and we were delighted to be able to provide this for our guests.
Read MoreRob Barlow's 250th St Kilda trip
Thursday, 5 August 2021
Rob Barlow's 250th trip to St Kilda is a milestone that deserved to be recognised
Read MoreA magical return to St Kilda
Sunday, 20 June 2021
Our first trip to St Kilda this season was magical in every sense - we expected nothing less!
Read MoreA poem from our guest Margaret Knowles
Saturday, 19 June 2021
Read a poem from Margaret Knowles on her 14th chartered cruise with Hebrides Cruises
Read MoreCelebrating 25 years cruising the Hebrides
Friday, 30 April 2021
In 2021, Rob Barlow, Skipper and Owner of Hebrides Cruises, celebrates a personal 25 years introducing guests to cruising the Hebrides.
Read MoreSpacious new outside deck for Elizabeth G
Thursday, 21 January 2021
While we have not been at sea, Elizabeth G has had a major upgrade, with spacious new outside deck seating areas
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We know nothing of Scotland. It’s time for us to see why people like this area of the world so much. We book a tour found on the internet. The dates are right. We travel to Oban and find the pre-trip information sent to us invaluable. We wait at the dock for the crew to meet us and take our soft-sided luggage to our cabin. The other guests are prompt and the crew is timely too. We marvel at the amazing cameras and the experiences of other passengers. Two have traveled with the ship multiple times. We are focused on where we are and the journey ahead of us. Our luggage is delivered to our ensuite cabin. There is plenty of space to store our gear and thoughtfully placed shelves for items, such as cameras and binoculars we might need without digging through our bags. The double bed has a portal window and well placed reading lamps. Our cabin and the public areas were impeccably cleaned each morning while we are off to shore with naturalist, Alexa. There is a library selection of literature and guide books to help identify what we saw on walks. I noticed a scrabble game, which we never found time to play. The chef, Mags, works in a tiny galley and turns out the most amazing meals. Giving people a choice between vegetarian and non vegetarian entrees, wine is included with the dinners. A breakfast buffet is laid out and there is always a hot breakfast available. There are 8 of us on this voyage. We all eat together and take excursions in the morning and afternoon. Craig is calm and also assists the chef and helps Chris, the Captain, anchor the boat when we stop for the night. Weather and sea conditions are the great unknown in the Hebrides. The deciding factor to where we will go. Chris lets us know the itinerary will be flexible. He picks amazing calm spots to anchor each night. He is very good at communicating why we are going or not going to an island and invites us up to see the bridge. We travel to amazing sites, such as the island Inch Kenneth and Ulva, and learn the history of eac
Greg and Bobbie Hobbs: 27 April 2019Idyllic Islands: Mull, Iona, Staffa & the Treshnish Isles