Idyllic Islands: Mull, Iona, Staffa & the Treshnish Isles 6-nights

20 April 2024

Thank you for a great cruise.  Excellent variety. Glad Hannah and Alastair shared stories with us at meal times.  The friendly relaxed atmosphere that you created was a pleasure.  It was extra special.  Go for it!

Johanna Currie

20 April 2024

Thank you for the lovely relaxing cruise around the islands. We were very lucky with sunny weather and seeing minke whales, common dolphins, white tailed eagles and otters to name just a few of the species. The highlights for me were Lunga with hundreds of puffins and going into Fingal's cave on the rib which is such a treat. Thank you for another fantastic cruise and many thanks to the crew. You were all brilliant!! Looking forward to returning for another adventure :-)

Melanie Rogers

20 April 2024

This was our first trip with Hebrides Cruises and right from the word go it was clear we had chosen a very professional & client centered operator. From the time of being welcomed by the crew of Elizabeth G and Owner Rob & Emma, at the jetty head to the time of our departure we were extremely well looked after, plus the Scottish clouds parted and we had a wonderful week of sun which simply added to the delights of our adventure. Alasdair as Captain was brilliant, Charlie always cheerfully produced fabulous meals from her galley, Craig as bosun and 'cabin fairy' kept the ship spic and span, and was always charming, and last but not least, Hannah our wild life expert (& fellow Northumbrian) was full of enthusiasm and knowledge, so every day was a school day for us in expanding our knowledge of wildlife in this area. Highlights included puffins on Lunga, Common dolphins in the bow wave, Eagles, Otters and Joanne's birthday (same day as Rob's it turned out!) with a fabulous ship made carrot cake and fizz to welcome us back aboard after a great day ashore on Iona and an interesting ride back in the rib!! As reasonably regular sailors on both larger ships and smaller yachts (crewed by just us!), this was a wonderful way to experience the West coast of Scotland and its many hidden gems. The problem now, is which one to choose next.......

Keith & Joanne Jackson

13 April 2024

We had such a wonderful cruise last week on the Emma Jane - every member of the crew worked so hard to give everyone a cruise to remember:  the two skippers, the Wildlife Expert Lynsey, plus the chef and stewardess are all to be highly commended.   

Mr B Cawthrone

13 April 2024

The crew were fantastic in every respect – the skippers Chris and Lewis always happy to welcome guests to the wheelhouse and patiently explain charts and instruments; Lynsey’s knowledge and eagle-eyes ensured we didn’t miss anything either on shore or at sea, and her helpful consideration to us (as the oldest guests!) when climbing in or out of the RIB was very much appreciated! Jaya prepared the most delicious meals every day - and her fresh-baked cakes and biscuits were always appreciated at afternoon tea. Last but not least, Sophia – always with a beaming smile, making sure the guests wanted for nothing, turning her hand to whatever was required – and ensuring the dining table looked picture-perfect, her napkin folding was a work of art! For all these reasons, we are hoping to book again soon – but this time for 10 days, the 6 nights on board Emma Jane went by all too fast!    Although ours was a rather late booking, it was a simple process, all our enquiries were answered promptly by Emma. We were informed well in advance of all arrangements for boarding and disembarking – and everything went according to plan.  Pre boarding, the crew introduced themselves on the dock and swiftly transported our baggage to the boat.   It was a pleasure to meet Emma as we boarded the boat, by which time all our baggage was already in our cabin.  On disembarking, everything went like clockwork:  by the time we’d all said our farewells, our baggage was on the dockside waiting for us to collect.

Gill Cawthrone

13 April 2024

A very positive experience.  Right from stepping onto the pontoon the crew were helpful, friendly, welcoming and considerate.  The weather was not the best for the week, but the crew had a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C at all times.  The scenery every day was spectacular, and the skipper ensured that the boat motored at a suitable speed to enjoy it all.  The walks onshore were very enjoyable.  Crew knowledge was excellent.  At all times throughout the week, the crew were patient, understanding and tolerant, willing to spend time answering questions and prioritizing the customers, no matter what other tasks were to be done.  All the crew were courteous, professional and welcoming, putting the wishes and comfort of customers first.  The food was of excellent quality, it was lovely to have fresh food every meal, with freshly made bread too!  Jaya provided a fabulous range of meals, with something different every time and the beautiful table settings were a huge credit to Sophia! There is absolutely nothing that can be faulted in the cruise!

Paul Ritson

17 July 2023

What a fantastic experience we had on board the Lucy Mary for seven wonderful days in mid-July. She is a super vessel, very stable on the sea and very, very comfortable. All the crew members were very personable from James on the wheel, Will and Ruari as guides, Sam the cook and Abbie as our hostess. We had the great experience of having Fingal's Cave Cave on Staffa to ourselves as James made sure we got to the island well before the tour boats arrived - of all the places we were brought, this stood out on its own. For me, Lunga was amazing there being so, so many birds present and being able to get really close to Puffins. We were spoiled with Sam's fantastic cooking and also his willingness to work with stuff we foraged both on the shore and also on land. So, thanks to all in Hebrides Cruises for a really memorable west coast of Scotland experience. Brendan

Brendan O'Connor

10 July 2023

Just back from wonderful trip with friends on the Lucy Mary. Beautiful weather, islands, scenery, anchorages, stunning beaches, lovely swimming, lots of birds and dolphins and the occasional minke whale. Our calm skipper James did everything to fulfill our wishes. His helpers and our minders, Will, Ru, Sam and Abbie looked after us so well and were great full too. Sam produced the most amazing delicious food. Lucy Mary is a great, comfortable boat and she cruises gently and quietly through the water. I’d highly recommend this trip and a big thank you to all

Geraldine Hickey

10 July 2023

Emma- we had a fabulous trip last month on the Lucy Mary.  Apart from the scenery, the ( Brendan recorded 53 species of) birds, the dolphins, whales and porpoises, the Lucy Mary was a delightful vessel  but particularly her entire crew were outstanding each in their respective roles. We were fortunate in having such a calm, professional and considerate skipper in James , informed wildlife guides Will and Ruari, a creative chef in Sam and Abbie attending to our every need ( and whim!). We have been recommending your company to all and sundry.

 

Petria McDonnell

7 July 2023

Thank you all for the ease with which you brought us to the wonder of the world which is Fingals Cave - what a privilege to swim in that extraordinarily place before the crowds . Thanks to all the crew - all exceptional - food cocktails /perfect navigation /anchorage choices - dolphins and the odd Minke whale - perfection !

Dorothy Cross