20 August 2022
My long-anticipated cruise on the Emma Jane exceeded all expectations! The weather was superb with glassy seas much of the time. James and Lynsey were amazing at spotting wildlife and getting the ship close-enough for the most incredible viewing of two humpback whales and up to four simply enormous fin whales off the east coast of Lewis. We saw literally hundreds of common dolphin (many deliberately joining us for a spot of free bow-riding), a pod of Risso's dolphins (with tiny calves), nearly a dozen different white-tailed eagles, three otters, and hundreds of assorted seabirds. Chef Jordan produced five-star meals every single day and Bosun Ashley made sure the ship was sparklingly clean all of the time. We almost ran out of prosecco wine, which was produced whenever we had some special sighting to celebrate; in other words, practically every day! Thank you to all four wonderful staff for creating lifelong memories of what even James & Lynsey admitted was one of the best cruises they'd ever experienced.
Adrian Ellison
This was my third cruise on lovely Emma Jane but the first without my husband Tom, who so enjoyed the previous two but who sadly died recently. I couldn't have picked anything better for my first time away without him. Boarding Emma Jane was like meeting an old friend again. Huge thanks to the lovely crew, Colin, Lynsey, Zoe and Jaya who were so kind and hardworking and who made the cruise a wonderful experience. Also to James and Emma for their sympathy and warm welcome and to my fellow passengers who were such fun to be with. The food is great, the wildlife and scenery spectacular but it's the people who make Hebrides Cruises so special and why I'll be back next year!
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