After being undercover for the winter months, Elizabeth G has arrived at her summer berth to reveal a total interior redesign and refit. She is still the same sturdy ocean-going vessel on the outside, but inside, guest accommodation is totally new, with four double or twin cabins, each with its own ensuite and a completely refurbished and more spacious deck saloon, with bar and library. Finishes are very much in keeping with the maritime theme, with lots of solid wood, chrome and brass fittings, as well as island tweed soft furnishings. There is plenty of clever storage in the cosy cabins, which are all newly carpeted and have central heating and high quality mattresses. A good night’s sleep is guaranteed!
Elizabeth G is the smaller of our two vessels and offers excellent value for money for a high level of onboard hospitality, crew expertise and exclusive itineraries. We hope that the many guests who have expressed real affection for Elizabeth G will return to enjoy a new adventure on board and enoy the extra luxury.
"Skipper Rob and the crew surpassed all expectations, never failing to get us ashore on to some of the remotest islands in the Hebrides and providing meals of a truly cordon bleu standard on our return. It was without doubt, one of the most interesting, fascinating and relaxing trips we have ever enjoyed. Our thanks to Rob and the crew. Elizabeth G I love you. We will be back.” Richard Rees
From start to finish, our trip was an experience that will remain a lifetime memory. From the welcome aboard by the fantastic crew, through the wildlife encounters around the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides, to the absolutely fabulous cuisine and beautiful dinner table decorations which changed each day - we had a spectacular time. Skipper Chris ensured our individual needs were catered for aboard the Lucy Mary and during our short trips ashore. Nature guide Indy displayed an amazingly wide knowledge of the wildlife which we encountered and worked with Chris to ensure our experience was wholly memorable. While aboard, Olly, Abby and Calum ensured our trip was totally comfortable and relaxing - quite how Chef Calum managed to create such a tasty and varied menu in the small galley, we just have no idea. Our favourite dish was the rolled stuffed sole on a bed of risotto! The daily routine worked like clockwork, with beds made up and turned down as if by magic - there was even a bedtime chocolate treat left on our pillow each night! Of course our whole experience was made all the more special by the array of wildlife which we saw - there was even a White-tailed Sea Eagle which bade us farewell on our last morning as we left the calm of our overnight mooring on Loch Spelve! To our crew and Hebrides Cruises, thank you. We can't recommend you more highly.
Iain & Sue McNeil: 18 August 2025The Small Isles and sea lochs: Wildlife havens