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Save 15% on brochure fares - Book by 29th August!

6 Night Cruise Only

Make a new booking on the newly released Lord of the Highlands cruises departing in 2026 and save 15% off the brochure fares. Book by 29 August 2025. Fares shown are already at the discounted prices. Offer is subject to withdrawal at any time without notice. Conditions apply*
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Guest Speaker: Wildlife Guide - Bob Elliot
Bob Elliot is an expert naturalist having led species protection projects for the RSPB and worked on combating wildlife crime. Now director of an Edinburgh animal welfare charity, he champions Scotland's animals, investigating and advocating against cruelty. Passionate about nature, he leads expeditions worldwide and has visited most Scottish islands, sharing his expertise and love for the natural world.

Natural World of the Highlands cruise includes:
- 6 night cruise aboard Lord of the Highlands from Inverness to Oban
- Dine in the picture windowed Caledonian Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner enjoying cuisine prepared by expert chefs from locally sourced produce
- 1 Gala dinner
- Complimentary Drinks: Compliment your meal with specially selected wines of the day, and enjoy other house wines and spirits, soft drinks and beers, tea and coffee during your time onboard at no extra charge. Champagne is also included by the glass throughout your cruise
- Shore Tours & Entrance Fees: There is no need to decide in which tours and visits you would like to participate as these are all included
- Guides: Knowledgeable guides accompany all cruises, both on board and on the tours ashore
- Gratuities: All gratuities are included in your cruise fare, both on board and ashore
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in the public rooms and cabins
- Port taxes & dues
- Courtesy coach transfers from the local airport or train station to and from Lord of the Highlands at predetermined times. For those wishing to drive, secure parking is available*
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Solo travellers: Category One Deluxe Cabins can be booked as a single cabin - supplement applies.
Special Conditions
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in GBP, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (26Jun25). Some cabins may have obstructed views. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Travel insurance is mandatory. There is currently no Value Added Tax (VAT) on travel, which could change at any time without prior notice. Transfers only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports/train stations on exact package dates. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty.
Special Validity Dates
Special is valid from 26 June 2025 to 29 August 2025 or until sold out/withdrawn.
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
28 Apr 2026 Inverness, Scotland Embark Overnight
29 Apr 2026 Inverness, Scotland
29 Apr 2026 Caledonian Canal, Scotland Loch Ness
29 Apr 2026 Fort Augustus, Scotland
30 Apr 2026 Caledonian Canal, Scotland Transit Neptune's Staircase
30 Apr 2026 Corpach, Scotland
1 May 2026 Loch Linnhe, Scotland
1 May 2026 Sound Of Mull
1 May 2026 Tobermory, Scotland
2 May 2026 Coll, Scotland
3 May 2026 Craignure, Scotland
3 May 2026 Oban, Scotland Overnight
4 May 2026 Oban, Scotland Disembark
6 Night Cruise sailing from Inverness to Oban aboard Lord of the Highlands.

Nature & Wildlife Interest Cruise with Guest Speaker

Scotland’s land, seas and skies support a wide range of native mammals and birds and is renowned as a wildlife destination. The great wilderness of northern Scotland which abounds with white beaches, turquoise waters and a rugged coastline, is a treasure trove of species including whales, dolphins, seals, white-tailed eagles and seabirds.

Cruise out to Chanonry Point in the Moray Firth, home to around 200 dolphins which can often be seen at very close quarters, before sailing the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness to Fort Augustus where we berth overnight.

Binoculars at the ready to spot birds of prey, red deer, herons and other wading birds as we sail the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal and descend the series of eight locks of Neptune’s Staircase. Later we take the Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail which passes through a range of habitats; keep an eye out for otter, dippers, red deer and raptors.

From Tobermory we take a small boat to the tiny Isle of Lunga in the Treshnish Isles to see the island’s famous colonies of puffins. Lunga is also a popular habitat to an ever-increasing number of guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake, fulmar, shag, great skua and a seal colony. On Coll, a local ranger leads a wildlife walk to explore the outstanding wildlife and natural beauty of this picturesque bird haven, fringed by silver sand beaches.

Known as ‘eagle island’, Mull is home to white-tailed sea eagles and golden eagles and we go in search of these magnificent birds of prey. Finally, from Oban, we take a small boat trip round the north end of Kerrera to visit seals on their private island.

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.


Ship Profile & Stats
  • Maiden voyage: 2021
  • Tonnage: 745 GT
  • Length: 45 metres
  • Beam: 10 metres
  • Draft: 2.5 metres
  • Speed: 10 knots
  • Ship registration: Britain
  • Passenger capacity (dbl): 38
  • Crew nationality: European
  • Officer nationality: British
  • Dining nationality: European
Ship Amenities
  • Satellite TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Internal Telephone
  • Hair Dryer
  • In Room Safe
  • Installed Power onboard: Main Engines 1200kW and UK stand 3 pin plugs
Ship Facilities
  • Open Bridge
  • Lounge & Bar
  • Caledonian Restaurant
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.

John Buchan Deck

Richard Hannay Deck

Tweedsmuir Deck

Category 1 - Deluxe Cabin - Twin Beds
The hardwood finishes are classically elegant, while the en-suite facilities provide modern amenities. Each cabin boasts:

* Picture windows
* Rich hardwood finishes
* Plush carpeting
* Dressing table
* Wardrobe
* Internal telephone
* Satellite TV
* En-suite facilities with shower, WC and washbasin
* Heating and air-conditioning

Category 2 - Balcony Cabin - Twin Beds
The hardwood finishes are classically elegant, while the en-suite facilities provide modern amenities. Each cabin boasts:

* Picture windows
* Rich hardwood finishes
* Plush carpeting
* Dressing table
* Wardrobe
* Internal telephone
* Satellite TV
* En-suite facilities with shower, WC and washbasin
* Heating and air-conditioning

Category 3 - Suite - King Bed
The hardwood finishes are classically elegant, while the en-suite facilities provide modern amenities. Each cabin boasts:

* Picture windows
* Rich hardwood finishes
* Plush carpeting
* Dressing table
* Wardrobe
* Internal telephone
* Satellite TV
* En-suite facilities with shower, WC and washbasin
* Heating and air-conditioning
From

GB £3,409*

per person
*All prices are per person twin share unless stated as solo, triple or quad share.
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