10 September 2022
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!
Heather Parry
The crew were fantastic in every respect – the skippers Chris and Lewis always happy to welcome guests to the wheelhouse and patiently explain charts and instruments; Lynsey’s knowledge and eagle-eyes ensured we didn’t miss anything either on shore or at sea, and her helpful consideration to us (as the oldest guests!) when climbing in or out of the RIB was very much appreciated! Jaya prepared the most delicious meals every day - and her fresh-baked cakes and biscuits were always appreciated at afternoon tea. Last but not least, Sophia – always with a beaming smile, making sure the guests wanted for nothing, turning her hand to whatever was required – and ensuring the dining table looked picture-perfect, her napkin folding was a work of art! For all these reasons, we are hoping to book again soon – but this time for 10 days, the 6 nights on board Emma Jane went by all too fast! Although ours was a rather late booking, it was a simple process, all our enquiries were answered promptly by Emma. We were informed well in advance of all arrangements for boarding and disembarking – and everything went according to plan. Pre boarding, the crew introduced themselves on the dock and swiftly transported our baggage to the boat. It was a pleasure to meet Emma as we boarded the boat, by which time all our baggage was already in our cabin. On disembarking, everything went like clockwork: by the time we’d all said our farewells, our baggage was on the dockside waiting for us to collect.
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