Everyone at Hebrides Cruises is congratulating our very own Emma on winning the Next Generation Award at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2025.
The judges chose Emma “for her exceptional leadership and vision in shaping the family business for the future. Combining her father’s legacy with fresh ideas, Emma has expanded the company’s offerings, driven sustainability, and elevated guest experiences, all while staying true to the family values at its heart. Her innovation, commitment, and ability to turn challenges into opportunities ensure Hebrides Cruises thrives today and for generations to come - a true next-generation leader.”
This is such a proud moment for Hebrides Cruises which truly celebrates our family business. However, while Emma may be named for the award, we are very aware that this achievement truly belongs to the whole team. So a massive thank you to our incredible crew, our dedicated shore-based team, our brilliant local suppliers and partners, and our wonderful guests who delight us with their company - many of them sailing with us year after year. Together we are ensuring the success of the business for many years to come.
We would also like to congratulate Alex at @equisicecream for receiving the highly commended award in this category and all the other exceptional nominees who are providing leadership for the future in their family businesses.
We have nothing but the highest praise for the whole experience. From the whales, dolphin and porpoise sightings while enroute, to the flora and fauna we saw while ashore in the most spectacular locations, this was a most thrilling trip. I will add that the experience was undoubtedly enhanced by the crew, with James ensuring that we had the optimum cruising conditions and Indy being a font of knowledge way beyond his years while explaining what we saw. I cannot say enough about the hospitality on board. From James to Abbie, Sam to Indy the crew were so welcoming. From the moment Abbie offered us a welcoming drink on first boarding to the Carrot cake and Prosecco on the beach in Muck, we felt that we were well taken care of throughout. Indeed, the quality and variety of the food meant that we looked forward to every meal. I must say a particular thanks for the surprise chocolate cake arranged to help us celebrate our 42nd Wedding Anniversary. This was a lovely thought and much appreciated! The was nothing that the crew could have done to make this a better experience. We were sad when the trip came to an end and felt that we had one of the best experiences with a caring crew, and companiable fellow cruisers. All in all, a most memorable and enjoyable week. I would only have two words to say to anyone thinking of booking with Hebrides Cruises: “Do it”.
Duncan Pescod: 7 August 2023Skye and the Small Isles: Hebridean horizons