Hebridean Cruises
Hebridean Cruises
Independent Expert Reviews by Professional Travel Journalists
If the idea of a floating boutique hotel appeals, then Hebridean International Cruises is just the ticket.
The company’s two ships are small and luxurious with the ability to reach ports and bays inaccessible to larger vessels.
Renowned for its itineraries around the beautiful highlands and islands of Scotland in summer, the line also operates across the world, from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.
Hebridean prides itself on meticulous and imaginative itineraries with knowledgeable local guides and guest speakers such as Masters of Wine, archaeologists, ornithologists and commentators on world affairs.
The award-winning Hebridean Spirit has just 49 cabins carrying a maximum 96 passengers while Hebridean Princess is the smallest five-star luxury cruise ship afloat carrying only 49 passengers in 11 single cabins and 19 doubles.
Hebridean Spirit offers exceptional first-class service and attention to detail on board sailing in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and the Red and Black Seas in summer and Caribbean and South America in winter.
The cruises are all inclusive – the cost includes flights, escorted tours (including entrance fees and leisure equipment), meals and drinks on board, port and passenger taxes and gratuities.
The spring and summer programme includes six new ‘Footloose’ itineraries taking passengers on walks through picturesque vineyards, mountain ranges and inspiring landscapes of the Mediterranean and beyond.
The ship visits the Azores, Spain, Italy and Croatia together with the Greek islands and Black Sea. A Grand Prix Extravaganza calls into Monte Carlo for the 66th Monaco Grand Prix in May.
The company is introducing an exclusive private check-in at Stansted airport for summer 2008 fly-cruises.
Hebridean Princess provides the ultimate in quality, service and style on more than 20 different cruises.
Privately organised tours with well informed on-board guides cover remote ports and anchorages far out of reach.
Activities include fishing, cycling, bridge or speedboat rides in the superlative Scottish Highlands and Islands and the Norwegian Fjords.
The ship, which is running six new itineraries in 2008, departs mainly from Oban on cruises of between four and eight nights’ duration.
The voyages wind through Scotland’s rugged and remote regions as well as the dramatic coast of Northern Ireland and the Norwegian fjords between March and November.
