Our 2026 cruise calendar is booking up fast, but we still have good availability in April. So why not choose an April Cruise to celebrate a spring escape to the Hebrides in 2026?
Here are 5 good reasons to choose one of our April cruises:
1. The arrival of spring is a wonderful time to explore our beautiful Hebriden islands with nature bursting into colour and life. Our fantastic crews will ensure you have the experience of a lifetime to set you up for the rest of the year. Our Hebrides Magical Mini-Cruise aboard Lucy Mary starts off our season in style - click on the reviews tab in the cruise page and read the ten 2025 reviews there, to find out what an amazing time they all had!
2. Over the past few years, April in the Hebrides has been sunny and warm, with April 2025 being one of the best months for weather for the whole year. Just as the clocks change, a warm, sunny spring emerges from the winter gloom – perfect for cruising the Hebrides!
3. In April on the West Coast of Scotland, daylight is perfectly timed for stunning skies reflected in shimmering seas. Glorious sunrises accompany breakfast and fiery Hebridean sunsets are a backdrop to dinner, while the dark-sky evenings show off spectacular starry nights. The depth of light and colour are an inspiration to our guests who enjoy photography and the creative arts.
4 Our Chefs love the start of the season with amazing locally-sourced ingredients to delight our guests: from free-range Island lamb, beef and venison to freshly caught seafood and new season vegetables. If you love seafood our one-off “In search of seafood: a Hebridean Gourmet cruise” is an exquisite and unique dining experience where you meet the producers as well as enjoy their catch, cooked to perfection by your onboard Chef.
5. April is the month that migrating wildlife returns to the Hebrides. Nesting seabirds such as puffins, guillemots, razorbills and many other bird species can be easily seen and corncrakes morelikely to be heard on our Idyllic islands: Mull, Iona, Staffa and the Treshnish Isles cruise. Our sharp-eyed wildlife guides will be scanning the seas for dolphins, Minke whales and other rare species returning to the seas of the Hebrides from their winter migrating grounds.
Have a look at our 2026 cruise calendar or give Emma a ring on +44 (0)1631 711 986 - she is always very happy to help.
Ben and I have recently returned from what was simply the most remarkable and unforgettable experience of the Inner Hebrides aboard the Emma Jane with family and old friends. We have travelled around northern Scotland many times over the years, mostly up in Assynt and across to the Outer Hebrides. We love the soul and spirit, the flora and the fauna of the ancient lands, it’s our ‘happy place’. We were so excited about the trip. Our experience with you surpassed so much of what we have done in the past. Yes, we were so very lucky with the weather and being on the sea in a beautiful boat is just wonderful. But none of it would have been so memorable without the delightful crew, each and every one of you who just made it such a magical trip. Charlie thank you for an abundance of delicious, tasty food that landed on the table day after day. Feeding us relentlessly and the scones were the best ever. Jas – Auntie Jas! – your attention to detail, always there when we needed you to be, popping up at just the right time. Subtly professional with amazing cabin tidying skills. Will – your astonishing wildlife knowledge will not be forgotten. It made such a difference to the trip to have you there feeding us with gems of information throughout. We learned so much and we both feel that our attitudes and perspectives towards the landscapes and the wildlife have been shaped as a result. Jake – thank you - you were always there, tirelessly working in the background to help and assist with a noticeable commitment to a safe operational environment. We were impressed with how professional you were. James – a massive thank you for being the ultimate skipper. Your lifetime of experience and local knowledge, your sense of humour and professionalism really put the icing on the cake for us. It was such a joy to have you guide us through each day and manage it all so seamlessly. And thank you for your mother’s book which I have read.
Suzanne Goodfellow: 5 May 2025Private Charter 6 Nights