British Isles Cruise: Scotland, the Hebrides and Orkney

On the little island of Lunga the puffins sit so close to the path that you pause, so as not to disturb them. Below the cliffs the Atlantic surges, above the hills the clouds race past, and far off a lone buoy rings. Scotland's islands are rugged, and yet a quiet gentleness lies over them. The finest are reached only by small ship.

The island world of northern Britain is a realm of its own: the Outer and Inner Hebrides along Scotland's west coast, the Orkney islands with their stone circles and tombs thousands of years old, the remote Shetland group with Lerwick. Add to these Kirkwall, Fair Isle, the bird island of Lunga, quiet Loch Ewe, the Shiant Isles and Glasgow as a lively gateway. A landscape of cliffs, moors and lighthouses, alive with seabirds, and a history that runs from the Vikings to the great distilleries.

These voyages are kept deliberately small and exclusive: only a few departures each year, aboard small premium ships that can slip into the shallow sounds and reach the tiny islands the large fleets sail past. The season is short, from May to July, when the seabirds nest and the daylight scarcely fades. The trips last from around one to two weeks.

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You pay not a single euro more than with the cruise line. We have agreed a commission with our partners.

Independent advice

We recommend the voyage that suits you, because we have no ship of our own to fill. In our consultation we can go into the small differences that make the experience yours.

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If you wish, we arrange the whole experience including travel there and back.

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Which route, which cruise line, which season, we settle that best in conversation. Without obligation and free of charge, and you book secured by the travel-security certificate under German law.

Your expert

Kristina Karg

Good to know

When is the best time to visit the British Isles?

From May to July, when the seabirds nest, the islands are green and the northern days hardly end.

Which islands will I see?

The Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland islands, and little gems such as the bird island of Lunga and the Shiant Isles, often setting out from Glasgow.

Which ships sail there?

Small premium ships with only a few departures each year, able to reach the shallow sounds and small landings.

How long does a voyage last?

Usually from one to two weeks.

What does a British Isles cruise cost?

From around EUR 7,030 per person. A small, exclusive offering with few departures.

What makes the region so special?

The blend of seabirds, ancient history and lonely landscape, reachable only by small ship. Do book early, as the departures are limited.

British Isles Cruise