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Hebridean Princess
Hebridean Princess is a beautiful and elegant ship. She has captured the hearts of thousands of guests for more than thirty years.
About Hebridean Princess
Hebridean Princess is a beautiful and elegant ship. She has captured the hearts of thousands of guests for more than thirty years. As one of the smallest luxury cruise ships afloat, she is able to access places larger ships simply cannot reach. Launched in 1989, Hebridean Princess embarks on all-inclusive cruises from Oban around Scotland and beyond. She is constantly maintained to an exceedingly high standard and accommodates just 50 guests. Hebridean Princess truly is a home-from home-experience.
From the Tiree Lounge and Columba Restaurant to the well-polished teak deck, there’s plenty of space to relax, meet fellow guests or simply watch the world go by. There are 30 spacious, individually designed and elegantly decorated cabins. Choose from single or double cabins, all of which enjoy the same high quality of service from an experienced and professional crew.
There are delightful features all over the ship, including the homely inglenook fireplace in the Tiree Lounge. Her small size ensures you will soon feel at home, and she will win a special place in your heart.
The enthusiastic crew of Hebridean Princess has been hand-picked to deliver the finest service and to provide guests with the most splendid holiday possible. As a small ship, guests and crew become quickly acquainted, enhancing the personal experience on our luxury Scottish cruises. There are 38 members of crew looking after just 50 guests.
As a small luxury cruise line, Hebridean Island Cruises delivers a personal service that guests simply cannot receive on larger ships. A voyage on Hebridean Princess offers an exquisite yet understated tour of Scotland’s hidden gems, and so is the perfect time to relax. Sit back and allow the ship’s discrete crew to anticipate your every need on the perfect Scottish cruise holiday experience.
Ship Facts
| Launch year | Refit year | Language | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Currency | Speed | Capacity | Crew count | Deck count | Cabin count | Large cabin count | Wheelchair cabin count | Electrical plugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2018 | en-GB | 2112 | 71 meters | 14 meters | GBP | 15 knots | 50 | 38 | 5 | 30 | false | false |
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Accommodation
Elegantly decorated and furnished, Hebridean Princess cabins are individually designed to make the most of the available space. Poetically named after Scottish isles, castles, lochs and sounds, they are amongst the most spacious for vessels of her size.
All cabins offer ample wardrobe space, including a small personal safe, drawers and a dressing table, hairdryer, trouser press, iron and ironing board, tea/coffee-making facilities and television. There is also a refrigerator stocked with a selection of soft drinks with fresh milk supplied daily. For your added comfort and relaxation, bathrobes, slippers and a wide range of Molton Brown toiletries are also provided. All guests enjoy exactly the same high standard of service irrespective of cabin grade.
Please note that smoking is not allowed in the cabins.
Entertainment
Hebridean Princess has five stunning decks, each offering something unique. The Boat Deck is where all the best views can be seen, with plenty of space to relax and soak up the scenery. The Promenade Deck holds most of the public rooms, such as the Lounge, Library and Conservatory. As well as extra space to enjoy the open air on the Skye Deck at the rear. The welcoming reception foyer and elegant fine-dining restaurant are on the Princess Deck. While the luxury cabins are located across several of the decks.
There’s so much to explore while onboard the Hebridean Princess. What’s more, Hebridean cruises are all-inclusive, which means shore visits and tours, meals and drinks and so much more are included in the fare. Take a look at all that’s included.
Dining
Enrichment
Unlike most cruise ships, a Hebridean Princess cruise includes all shore visits. From cultural to historical, serious walking and biking to simply strolling around the bay, the opportunities to experience the peace are endless.
On most days Hebridean Princess berths or anchors in different locations both morning and afternoon, whilst the ship’s tenders are on hand to operate a shuttle service ashore. Manned by our experienced able-bodied seamen, they are always ready to offer a friendly word of reassurance and a steadying hand. Should you choose to wander at will, the small boats are always available to transport you back on board if the yearning for a glass of something or chef’s afternoon tea prove too hard to resist.
Some of the islands we visit are so off the beaten track that no landing place is available. We will then use our special beach landing craft for an exciting chance to wander an uninhabited island or headland.
Our long-standing connections in this remote corner of the kingdom enable us to arrange visits to privately owned castles and gardens, with an opportunity to talk to the owners and enjoy the different dimension of a visit that is utterly personal.
A highly knowledgeable and experienced guide, with three guides on our Footloose walking itineraries, will accompany your visits ashore. Whether exploring remote islands and historic sites, or simply taking in the magnificent scenery on board, you will appreciate their knowledge and insight of the spectacular areas through which Hebridean Princess cruises. The guide’s evening talk is a convivial get-together in the lounge after dinner – and an ideal opportunity to relax over coffee or a digestif and mingle, whilst learning more of the tantalizing places to come.
In addition to our usual range of activities, the more adventurous can enjoy speedboat rides, fishing trips or cycling ashore on the ship’s bikes, all of which can be arranged on request.
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