15 August 2024
I was lucky enough to find myself on the Emma Jane in the summer of 2024, courtesy of my wonderful family. Near the end of our cruise, I was asked by one of the crew members what my favourite parts of the trip were. I couldn’t come up with a good answer, though not for lack of amazing moments - quite the opposite, in fact. I came to the realization that the cruise in its entirety was one big highlight. I enjoyed every second I spent on the ship. The food was superb (Thank you, Louie, for putting up with my family of picky eaters!), our guide was very knowledgeable (Lynsey, thank you for teaching me about all of those Scottish seabird species!), the skipper was always friendly (Thanks to you, James, I now aspire to learn how to repair and maintain a ship’s engine) and of course the natural beauty of the Hebrides was simply stunning. I miss being on the ship all the time and hope to be back again one day.
Emily Ward
Felt we were in safe hands with Chris at the helm. Lynsey was an excellent guide, friendly and patient and was knowledgeable about local areas, habitats and wildlife. Without her the trip would have been a much poorer experience. Craig was efficient, friendly, thoughtful and unobtrusive. Michelle produced excellent meals as well as being friendly and professional. I would have brought them both home with me if I could!
Carol Kelly: 24 September 2022The Small Isles and sea lochs: Wildlife havens