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Cruise Itinerary

Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
23 Apr 2025	Oban, Scotland	Embark
24 Apr 2025	Oban, Scotland
24 Apr 2025	Tobermory, Scotland
24 Apr 2025	Mull, Scotland
25 Apr 2025	Craignure, Scotland
25 Apr 2025	Mull, Scotland
26 Apr 2025	Loch Linnhe, Scotland
26 Apr 2025	Corpach, Scotland
27 Apr 2025	Banavie, Scotland	Neptune's Staircase
27 Apr 2025	River Cruising	Caledonian Canal
27 Apr 2025	Fort Augustus, Scotland
28 Apr 2025	River Cruising	Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness
28 Apr 2025	Inverness, Scotland
29 Apr 2025	Inverness, Scotland	Disembark

Whiskey Themed Cruise

Scotland is renowned for some of the best whiskies in the world and this adventurous cruise takes you to some of the finest distilleries in the Highlands and Islands. Scotland’s national drink, ‘The Water of Life’ is a product of quality with a unique heritage stretching back more than 500 years.

Nestling beneath the steep cliff that overlooks Oban, visit one of the smallest scotch distilleries producing a cult, maritime spirit, before cruising the Sound of Mull to Tobermory, the island capital of Mull where artisan distillers from the Tobermory Distillery invite you to explore the subtle nuances and flavours of their delicious single malt whiskies. From Craignure travel to the sacred Isle of Iona, where St Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland in 563AD. Sail Loch Linnhe, passing mysterious lochs and islands until you reach Corpach, to enjoy a tasting and tour of Ben Nevis distillery, one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. Nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, malt whisky has been crafted here from the highest water source in the country, for nearly two hundred years. Spend the day relaxing on board as you ascend Neptune’s Staircase and sail the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus, giving you ample opportunity to sample many of the single malts in the Panorama Lounge bar. Entering Loch Ness, you pass the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle, en route to Inverness where your final distillery awaits. Tomatin was established in 1897 by local man, John MacDougall, to provide work and homes for dedicated local craftsmen and their families.

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Oban – Embarkation.

Day 2:
Oban – Oban Distillery.
Tobermory, Mull – Tobermory Distillery.

Day 3:
Craignure, Mull – Visit to Iona.

Day 4:
Cruise Loch Linnhe to Corpach.
Corpach – Ben Nevis Distillery.

Day 5:
Transit Neptune’s Staircase to Banavie and cruise the
Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus.

Day 6:
Cruise Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal to Inverness.
Inverness – Tomatin Distillery.

Day 7:
Inverness – Disembarkation.

The challenge as with her sister vessel ‘Lord of the Glens’ was to craft a vessel that could both transit the intricate waters of the Caledonian Canal as well as navigate the sheltered waters around Scotland’s hauntingly beautiful fretted west coast, the result being the splendid ‘Lord of the Highlands’. Its elegance calls to mind that of a luxury yacht.

There are 19 outward facing state cabins spread over two decks each named with references to John Buchan’s “THIRTY-NINE STEPS”. Each cabin is finished in hardwood finishes, plush carpeting, dressing table, stool, wardrobe, satellite tv, and en suite facilities with shower, wc and washbasin. All state cabins are air conditioned and heated with an internal telephone and picture windows.

All sailings are made during daylight hours and overnight moorings are alongside with no tendering required. At each port of call there is time to independently explore as well as a programme of included shore visits. Dependent on the itinerary these include Culloden & Clava Cairns, West Highline Line to Glenfinnan, Isle of Iona, Clan Donald Centre on Skye and Eilean Donan Castle.

The cuisine is excellent, freshly prepared onboard by a loyal and long serving brigade of chefs, drawing on the rich bounty of locally sourced produce. What could be more delightful than to awake to the prospect of a full scottish breakfast and for early risers to take advantage of the complimentary hot beverages that await in the lounge and for that matter for the rest of the day as well?

Lord of the Highlands was constructed by Spanish craftsmen in Vigo for completion in July 2019 but will only enter passenger service in May 2020.

Hebridean Island Cruises has been setting the benchmark for luxury cruising since 1989. Featuring some of the finest Privately Escorted Tours, our small, five star luxury cruise ship – Hebridean Princess – affords our guests the highest standards of luxury cruise ship accommodation, together with a level of service from an almost forgotten era.

Each all-inclusive cruise is carefully planned by our own highly experienced researchers, whose brief is to capture the cultural essence and historical significance of each port of call.

Hebridean Princess, the small cruise ship which re-introduced the ‘Golden Age of Cruising’ nineteen years ago, will show you the dramatic coast of Scotland and the Western Isles and Norway from the best possible vantage point.

Outstanding service, fine cuisine, unusually spacious cabins and some of the most elegant public rooms afloat, the Hebridean Experience offers you the most relaxing luxury holiday you could wish for. An all-inclusive tariff, the very best in personal service, and some of the finest Privately Escorted Tours all tailored to be as individual as you are.