10 April 2025
Dear Emma - I wanted to write a proper thank you for our cruise. I know you have all moved seamlessly to creating a special experience for the next sets of guests, but you must know that you, the whole team ashore and aboard, have once again created a treasure-trove of memories for our family. It’s hard to believe that a week ago we woke up on Lucy Mary looking at Lismore lighthouse. The whole experience was so perfect it’s like we stepped into another world at the end of the pontoon. The Hebrides are glorious and we were very lucky with the weather, but we know that the rest of the perfection comes from a great deal of skill, organisation, talent, and very hard work. You and James have created and inspired a team which not only provides five star service but also radiates fun, imagination, attention to detail and compassion. Indy’s enthusiasm is so infectious. Sammy somehow managed to make everyone’s favourite food and serve exactly what everyone wanted to eat. It was wonderful to see Will’s growing confidence; his rock-pooling was a revelation and we did so appreciate the shining windows and the flying tender and the great piles of coats and shoes and lifejackets that were all kept shipshape. Abbie is a marvel; there is no single thing to thank her for, but a million little things, which together create a feeling of welcome, safety, beauty and comfort. As well as a great leader of the team, James is an intuitive, talented and hugely knowledgeable skipper and we all loved being on the bridge looking at charts and searching for lights and beasties (and doing fast and bumpy on the tender). A heartfelt thank you from each and every one of us, especially me. I had the best time, doing what I love and knowing everyone else was happy too. With love
F Mylchreest
Gary and I would love to leave a review - not only for this particular cruise destination - Skye and Small Isles - which was far more interesting and entertaining to reach their shores by ship! However, to explain the whole experience of six nights of first class safe quality sailing, a dance of the taste buds at every meal, the knowledgeable guidance to witness our Scottish wildlife (for which I can assure you there are no polar bears! What happened on my iPad stays on my iPad! and the attention to small details for which only a true hidden artist can achieve - this MUST be experienced first hand! I am sure all seven of our friendly fellow guests will agree - we had the wonderful weather, the wine and the willingness to return again! No doubt - readers of this review - go whilst your legs can still carry you! With grateful thanks to all concerned Love Lesley
Lesley Stephen: 28 July 2021Skye and the Small Isles: Hebridean horizons