Our 2018 season will be the last one where Elizabeth G can offer such affordable prices before her conversion to ensuite and with fewer guests on board. With most months booked out for 2018, we added extra Scottish cruises to the calendar for Elizabeth G fans to have an opportunity to cruise with her this autumn at the cheaper price. A 6-night cruise is only £1285 per person - a real bargain with four expert crew on board, including a specialist Wildlife Guide, accompanied onshore excursions and gourmet food. There are now only 3 cabins remaining for these cruises.
Autumn is a wonderful time to take a Scottish cruise, with wildlife at its most prevalent and most easily spotted in the Inner Hebrides. Book online now or get in touch with Emma if you would like more information.
Choose your Scottish autumn cruise 2018!
Mull, Iona, Staffa and the Cairns of Coll, 6-night cruise
Elizabeth G: September 22nd 2018 | £1285.00 per person | sorry, sold out
The unspoiled coastline of the Isle of Mull is dotted with historic monuments, dramatic cliffs, beautiful beaches and secluded coves just waiting to be explored. Offshore there are many islands to visit for a magical sea journey. The Treshnish Isles are teeming with wildlife and Staffa, with Fingals Cave is a geological marvel. The islands of Ulva, Gometra and Iona provide idyllic anchorages and excellent shore excursions and venturing north, the Cairns of Coll is a hot spot for basking sharks.
The Small Isles and sea lochs: wildlife havens, 6-night cruise
Elizabeth G: September 29th 2018| £1285.00 per person | sorry, sold out
October 6th 2018 | £1285.00 per person | 1 double cabin only
There is a special time of year, and an area of the west coast, that is an amazing hub for wildlife. Autumn is a wonderful time to be at sea in the Hebrides for spotting dolphins, porpoises and minke whales. Eagles and sea birds are at their highest number, basking sharks are still around, seals and otters are plentiful. The cruise area is very scenic, visiting the “Small Isles” and the magnificent sea lochs of Mull and Ardnamurchan with excellent guided walking opportunities on shore.
We set off from Oban in the Elizabeth G under the expert skippering (is that a word ?) of Alistair, Bosun Craig was ever attentive providing drinks and excellenttable service, Zoe our guide pointing out various wildlife species and Charle our Chef providing delicious meals and snacks all throughout the cruise. I would nominate Charlie for Master Chef. Alistair plotted our course northwards, we saw Dolphins on our first day, poor Zoe couldn't get me to say pods, "herds of them" was my cry, it was amazing that these highly intelligent creatures would actively go out of their way to interact with us, it happened every day and our faces ached with the smiles these fantastic animals generated. We saw Minke whales almost every day as well The Elizabth G may be 60 years old but she is in excellent condition, strong, reliable, steady in a strong wind and swell because of her stabilisers, she has character and a beauty all of her own. She is big enough to give you confidence that she can tackle what mother nature throws at her but small enough to anchor in some truly amazing places. Every day you go ashore and explore another new location. (Weather permitting) Every member of the crew is dedicated to making sure you get the most out of your cruise, excellent food, excellent care, super knowledge of the flora and fauna. You go to bed every evening with your knowledge expanded, your spirits lifted. If you want to see Dolphins, Whales, Harbour Porpoises, Eagles, Shags, Gannets, Manx Shearwater, Gulls of every type, the list of encounters is limited only by the time/length of your cruise, sign up for a cruise as soon as you can. Alistair, the skipper has the utmost respect for the wildlife you encounter, every encounter is on the animals terms, their safety takes priority, he lets the wildlife come to the boat rather than pursuing it. His storytelling is wonderful, every evening he and Zoe join you and he shows you where you have been, where you are going and what weather to expect, there is even a knowledge test at the end o
David and Tracy Woods-Thomas: 28 August 2023Whale watching in the Northern Minch