26 June 2025
We had a wonderful Cruise on the beautiful Lucy Mary. The crew of James, Indy, Will, Sam and Abbie looked after us so well. We made it to St Kilda, the scenery is amazing, even managed to photograph a St Kilda Wren! The next morning we did a trip around the islands and stacks, stunning scenery, we saw minke whales close up and thousands of gannets and puffins! We also visited, Taransay, Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay to mention a few. The crew made getting ashore with the tender so easy and safe. The whole trip was first class from start to finish. The food was delicious, the accommodation very comfortable and the crew always friendly and helpful. If you are thinking about doing this trip, or any other one, then do! It was our 3rd trip with Hebrides Cruises, who I highly recommend. I look forward to sailing with you again! Thank you!
Shamim Robertson
Hi It has taken some time to get around to writing this review - partly because I moved house 10 days after returning from my adventure! I thought long and hard about 'to go or not to go' and eventually took the plunge finally having chance to set foot on Hirta - the island I had first heard about some 30 years before - it was amazing to be there - and on Canna and Sanday, Harris, Vatersay, Rhum and the rest. The food was incredible and the fact that so much care and attention was taken of individual difficulties and allergies was such a relief as I was never worrying if something I abhorred or could eat would turn up on the table! Our skipper (Chris) and Bosun (Craig) were a wealth of knowledge and information which they shared freely and being allowed into the wheelhouse to see Hirta on the horizon and to be able to find out about lighthouse flashes, shipping lanes, navigation and weather reports was fascinating. I have never seen people work so hard and yet maintain such a pleasant, courteous and helpful manner. I had a wonderful time - basking sharks, Minke whales, dolphin bow racing, sea eagles, puffins and wild otter as well as the wild deer on Rhum - magical! I have come back with a diary and head full of memories and an i pad full of photos as well as the deep desire to save my pennies and adventure off again at some future date. Thank you, thank you for making my dreams come true
Una McLean: 16 July 2018St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides