4 June 2022
Such a wonderful experience. The Emma Jane was well equipped and looked very well maintained, giving us every confidence. The crew very very friendly, knowledgeable and worked hard to make out cruise the best it could be. Food cooked by Biff was fantastic and the information and support from our guide Will was superb. Our Captain James, with his huge experience and knowledge ensured we all got the best from our cruise which we much appreciated and Ashley worked extremely hard to make sure we were very well looked after. We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and seeing all the wildlife, especially the dolphins, making it an experience that we will never forget. The cruise was extremely well organised and managed and we would not hesitate in recommending this company to anyone.
Evelyn Webb
A really well-organised, well-executed cruise from a very professional company which clearly sets itself very high standards, and then exceeds them anyway. We had an outstanding crew on a great vessel (Lucy Mary). Our cruise was significantly affected by Storm Amy but was all the more enjoyable for it. We did ‘lose’,perhaps, one shore walk and others had to be adapted to the conditions. However we never felt we missed out and all enjoyed the experience, despite sheltering in suitable sea lochs, of some pretty rough conditions.. (The max gust we had was over 90mph). Much more atmospheric and fun than millpond calm. The crew were amazing, particularly given very challenging circumstances and having to test their skills in exceptional conditions. The teamwork between James (Captain), Indy and Piers (on the deck) mooring to a buoy, with restricted space for manoeuvring and force 11 winds was somewhat more than simply impressive! In the main cabin, Callum and Abz were also quite amazing. They would have been perfectly justified in serving a cold buffet for some of the worst storm-affected meals but we always had exceptional hot dishes, superbly presented throughout. Shore walks were well-judged for the conditions, always really enjoyable and informative. We saw plenty of wildlife, both on walks and from the deck of the Lucy Mary, including many more white-tailed (sea) eagles than we’d expected. We had booked the Master Cabin and it was superb, well appointed and extremely comfortable. Certainly worth the extra cost without a shadow of doubt. Thank you! We’ll be back!
Nigel and Selina Ward: 1 October 2025Inner Hebrides Big 5 Autumn Wildlife Cruise