Cruise the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness
Friday, 7 September 2018
Our Wildlife Guide, Lynsey Bland provided a review of our luxury vessel, Emma Jane’s first Caledonian Canal cruise on September 2017, departing from Oban. There are 3 cabins still available for our Loch Linnhe, the Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness cruise aboard Emma Jane in 2019.
Read MoreElizabeth G: An unforgettable week.
Sunday, 19 August 2018
“What is it about the Hebrides? The islands have been pulling me back every year since my first visit in the early 90’s. It may be my Scottish ancestry, but I think it’s the unique combination of landscape, wildlife and community that proves irresistible to the traveller in search of wilderness and solitude.
Read MoreMinke whales in the Hebrides
Sunday, 5 August 2018
Knobble the minke whale has returned to the same feeding ground in the Hebrides for the 13th year in a row – it was spotted north of Coll at the weekend, by Sea Life Surveys. Natural markings and features on Knobble’s body helps to aid recognition of the whale and photographs of dorsal fins are used by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) to identify and follow the movements of individual animals in the Hebrides. To date over 250 individual whales have been identified using this method.
Read MoreA wildlife bonanza, St Kilda cruise
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Our 10-night epic St Kilda and Outer Hebrides cruise with Chris Gomersall, which departed on July 16th, was an outstanding success in terms of wildlife seen, anchorages and stopovers.
Read MoreGreat start to our Hebridean photography cruise
Monday, 9 July 2018
The first full day of our annual Hebridean Photography Cruise with photography mentor and Wildlife Guide Chris Gomersall has got off to a great start! Read the first day's tally of wildlife spotted.
Read MoreHWDT "Whale Track" shortlisted for a lottery award
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
The importance of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust Whale Track project cannot be over emphaisized and to be shortlisted as a finalist in the national lottery awards is an accolade the HWDT team very much deserve. We were very proud to have been associated with the development of the Whale Track App.
Read MoreChoose your Puffin Cruise
Saturday, 23 June 2018
It’s a given that when the Skipper and Wildlife Guides ask guests “do you have any special requests for your cruise?”, puffins are on the list! Puffins have great appeal because of their small size and comical walk as well as their distinctive rainbow coloured bill, white cheeks and clown-like black stripe down over each eye. One of the delights of puffins on the west coast of Scotland is that they are so unafraid of humans – and in some cases downright friendly!
Read MoreLocal artwork on board
Thursday, 14 June 2018
So many guests have commented on the driftwood art that is displayed in the dining deck saloon of Emma Jane, that we thought we would highlight the artist - Denise Whyatt. Denise runs her business, Dash, from her studio at Benderloch, a small village just outside Oban. Her passion is actually for textile-based artwork - and we have several of her prints also displayed in Emma Jane, as well as her cushions.
Read MoreFirst cruise of the season report for Emma Jane
Saturday, 9 June 2018
The sun shone for the first day of Emma Jane’s new season as the crew, James, Phil, Pip and Lynsey welcomed our guests aboard with prosecco and delicious canapes. With a couple of returning guests remarking on the changes to our vessel we steamed south out of Oban and towards our first anchorage of 2018, the Isle of Seil.
Read MoreMeet our 2018 crews!
Thursday, 19 April 2018
The people who crew our vessels are amazing! We are delighted to have such skilled and professional crews for our 2018 season
Read MoreScottish wildlife cruising with a touch of indulgence
Sunday, 8 April 2018
For wildlife cruising with a dash of indulgence, Emma Jane is the perfect combination of adventure and luxury. Hebrides Cruises is a specialist wildlife cruising company, but this does not exclude all the other exceptional delights of a voyage to Scotland’s west coast and offshore islands. Here are ten great reasons to join us aboard our luxury vessel Emma Jane:
Read MoreA new name for our luxury vessel!
Monday, 2 April 2018
In 2017 we introduced our new luxury vessel, which had a very successful season and she is already almost booked out for 2018. Over the winter, a few essentials were addressed, including operational upgrades such as new stabilisers to provide the best cruising experience possible for our guests. The ship was then painted blue to match our brand colours and her sister ship Elizabeth-G. All along, we knew that we would rename our new ship ...
Read MoreOur Skippers favourite anchorages: autumn cruises
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
The Isles of the Hebrides and the West Coast of Scotland are stunning places to visit, and our three Skippers have the intimate knowledge and expertise of wildlife and seamanship to unveil the best parts to our guests. Between the three of them, they have over 90 years of combined experience of navigating these waters.
Read MoreWhat do our boats get up to in the winter?
Saturday, 17 February 2018
A question many of our guests ask is what we do in the 6 months we are not cruising – do we lock up the boats and go off to the Caribbean for the winter?! In fact, running a small-ship cruising company is a year round job – much of the really hard work takes place in the off season! As soon as the cruising season is over we start work on improving and maintaining our vessels for the following season for the continuing safety and comfort of our guests. But its really enjoyable planning and working to make things even better for our guests - and with winter views like this at Corpach on the Caledonian Canal, who's complaining!
Read MoreExtra autumn Scottish cruises in 2018 aboard Elizabeth G
Friday, 9 February 2018
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
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An amazing experience with a fantastic crew. The food was superb as was all the hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed our visits to the islands and getting to Fingals cave was a real highlight as well as seeing the puffins on Lunga and the Minke whales. I’m so looking forward to my next trip in 2024
Sue Hands: 22 April 2023Idyllic Islands: Mull, Iona, Staffa & the Treshnish Isles