Family Cruise Holiday

St Hilda Sea Adventures provides a unique small ship cruise on the beautiful west coast of Scotland. Cruise the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides or Argyll for that unforgettable family holiday in Scotland.

The professional and knowledgeable skipper and the chef will look after you and the family as you travel the islands and lochs and dine on delicious, locally sourced food in the light and spacious saloon. Any cruise on the online calendar can be booked for a family cruise holiday. We can change both the cruise's length and itinerary to suit your requirements.

Activities And Wildlife

Cruise spectacular isles and sea lochs where there are large areas of sheltered waters and remote anchorages that are perfect for waterborne activities. Come aboard to sail; explore wild sea lochs, islands and coastlines; observe the extraordinary Scottish wildlife or just relax and mess about on the water. Each day is as action packed or as relaxing as you please - perfect for recharging the batteries.

A Scottish Cruising Holiday Is Fun And Informal

The west coast of Scotland is rich in sea birds and marine life and you will never forget your sightings of otters, seals, porpoises, basking sharks, orcas and minke whales. We have even seen a humpback whale breach right in front of the boat.

The vessels' tenders are at your disposal and you can go for fabulous mountain and coastal walks, visit the seaside rock pools and view the region's unique shore-side wildlife.

On Seahorse II we have a powerful little crane for launching Seahorse II's dinghy, two sea kayaks and paddle board. Here there is also plenty of room for your windsurf and kitesurf gears, diving gear, sailing dinghies and anything else you need for a great sea adventure with your family.

On St Hilda, youngsters and adults love to haul up the main and mizzen sails, set the jib, and learn to tie sailing knots. On St Hilda you will also be able to use our own inflatable sea kayak.

On Gemini Explorer, you will have an exciting insight in to the role she once played as a cruising lifeboat. There is a specially designed viewing deck for wildlife with teak benches for relaxing and a sea kayak for your enjoyment.

Perfect For A Small Group Of Friends And Family

Our small ships make for a great adventure holiday in Scotland for small groups of friends and families. Teenagers in particular love life aboard our wee ships as they learn about seamanship. It's great fun for everyone to shoot lobster pots, fish for the evening meal, snorkel around the boat and jump and dive overboard. We can even examine, on some of the cruises, with a microscope the beautiful underwater world of microscopic plankton – a true microcosm of life.

Families (minimum four) booking a Scottish Cruise NOW get a 10% discount.

Cruise Calendar 2019

Quite honestly we both have had one of the best holidays we have ever had.

Angelica & John, August 2018

April 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
18th April	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Photography Tutor Onboard	6 nights	9 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
21st April	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,350 - £1,400 p/p	Enquire
26th April	Seahorse II	Scottish Island Golfing: Whisky and Wildlife	8 nights	10 spaces	£2,100 - £2,460 p/p	Enquire
27th April	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	6 spaces	£960 - £1,560 p/p	Enquire
28th April	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	7 spaces	£1,620 - £1,680 p/p	Enquire
May 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
5th May	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
6th May	Seahorse II	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£2,000 - £2,360 p/p	Enquire
6th May	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£2,160 - £2,240 p/p	Enquire
16th May	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Art Tutor Onboard	6 nights	6 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
16th May	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,620 - £1,680 p/p	Enquire
23rd May	St Hilda	Inner Hebrides Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	10 nights	4 spaces	£1,600 - £2,600 p/p	Enquire
24th May	Gemini Explorer	Skye, Shiant and the Summer Isles	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,700 - £2,800 p/p	Enquire
June 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
4th June	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	3 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
5th June	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise In The Outer Hebrides	11 nights	3 spaces	£2,970 - £3,080 p/p	Enquire
14th June	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	4 spaces	£1,120 - £1,820 p/p	Enquire
18th June	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,350 - £1,400 p/p	Enquire
24th June	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
25th June	Gemini Explorer	Outer Hebrides Explorer: St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,700 - £2,800 p/p	Enquire
July 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
4th July	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
15th July	Gemini Explorer	The Magical Outer Hebrides, Skye and Shiant Isles	10 nights	8 spaces	£2,700 - £2,800 p/p	Enquire
24th July	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	4 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
27th July	Gemini Explorer	Outer Hebrides Explorer: St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,700 - £2,800 p/p	Enquire
August 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
8th August	Gemini Explorer	Inner Hebrides Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	8 nights	7 spaces	£2,160 - £2,240 p/p	Enquire
9th August	St Hilda	Inner Hebrides Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
9th August	Seahorse II	A Guided Wildlife Tour to the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	7 nights	8 spaces	£1,750 - £2,065 p/p	Enquire
13th August	Seahorse II	Discover Scotland by Land and Sea	11 nights	11 spaces	£3,600 - £3,800 p/p	Enquire
18th August	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£2,160 - £2,240 p/p	Enquire
19th August	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£1,280 - £2,080 p/p	Enquire
25th August	Seahorse II	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
28th August	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	8 spaces	£1,890 - £1,960 p/p	Enquire
29th August	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	6 nights	6 spaces	£960 - £1,560 p/p	Enquire
September 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
2nd September	Seahorse II	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer: Art Tutor Onboard	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
6th September	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	4 spaces	£1,120 - £1,820 p/p	Enquire
6th September	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	7 spaces	£2,160 - £2,240 p/p	Enquire
10th September	Seahorse II	Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal Cruise (west to east)	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,600 - £1,870 p/p	Enquire
15th September	St Hilda	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	6 spaces	£960 - £1,560 p/p	Enquire
16th September	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	8 spaces	£1,890 - £1,960 p/p	Enquire
18th September	Seahorse II	Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal Cruise (east to west)	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,600 - £1,870 p/p	Enquire
23rd September	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£800 - £1,300 p/p	Enquire
25th September	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,350 - £1,400 p/p	Enquire
26th September	Seahorse II	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	11 spaces	£1,750 - £2,065 p/p	Enquire
30th September	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,120 - £1,820 p/p	Enquire
October 2020	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
2nd October	Gemini Explorer	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,620 - £1,680 p/p	Enquire
5th October	Seahorse II	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,500 - £1,770 p/p	Enquire
9th October	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£800 - £1,300 p/p	Enquire
10th October	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,350 - £1,400 p/p	Enquire
13th October	Seahorse II	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	11 spaces	£1,250 - £1,475 p/p	Enquire
April 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
18th April	Seahorse II	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	11 spaces	£1,275 - £1,500 p/p	Enquire
20th April	Gemini Explorer	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
25th April	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,530 - £1,800 p/p	Enquire
25th April	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
28th April	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
May 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
3rd May	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,320 - £2,120 p/p	Enquire
6th May	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,200 - £2,280 p/p	Enquire
13th May	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
16th May	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
21st May	St Hilda	Inner Hebrides Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	10 nights	6 spaces	£1,650 - £2,650 p/p	Enquire
24th May	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise In The Outer Hebrides	10 nights	8 spaces	£2,750 - £2,850 p/p	Enquire
June 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
2nd June	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,320 - £2,120 p/p	Enquire
3rd June	Seahorse II	A Guided Wildlife Tour to St Kilda and the Outer Hebrides	11 nights	9 spaces	£2,805 - £3,300 p/p	Enquire
5th June	Gemini Explorer	The Magical Outer Hebrides, Skye and Shiant Isles	10 nights	8 spaces	£2,750 - £2,850 p/p	Enquire
12th June	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£825 - £1,325 p/p	Enquire
17th June	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
19th June	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,320 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
25th June	Gemini Explorer	Outer Hebrides Explorer: St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	8 spaces	£2,750 - £2,850 p/p	Enquire
29th June	St Hilda	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
July 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
7th July	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise In The Outer Hebrides	10 nights	5 spaces	£2,750 - £2,850 p/p	Enquire
7th July	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,155 - £1,855 p/p	Enquire
16th July	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
24th July	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Art Tutor Onboard	6 nights	10 spaces	£1,530 - £1,800 p/p	Enquire
24th July	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,320 - £2,120 p/p	Enquire
27th July	Gemini Explorer	Skye, Shiant and the Summer Isles	10 nights	8 spaces	£2,750 - £2,850 p/p	Enquire
August 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st August	Seahorse II	Scottish Island Golfing: Whisky and Wildlife	8 nights	11 spaces	£2,140 - £2,500 p/p	Enquire
3rd August	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£825 - £1,325 p/p	Enquire
8th August	Gemini Explorer	Inner Hebrides Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,200 - £2,280 p/p	Enquire
10th August	St Hilda	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,320 - £2,120 p/p	Enquire
11th August	Seahorse II	Isle of Skye and the Small Isles: Photography Tutor Onboard	8 nights	10 spaces	£2,040 - £2,400 p/p	Enquire
16th August	Seahorse II	Discover Scotland by Land and Sea	11 nights	11 spaces	£3,600 - £3,800 p/p	Enquire
18th August	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,200 - £2,280 p/p	Enquire
20th August	St Hilda	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
28th August	Seahorse II	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	11 spaces	£2,040 - £2,400 p/p	Enquire
28th August	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,375 - £1,425 p/p	Enquire
28th August	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,155 - £1,855 p/p	Enquire
September 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
4th September	Gemini Explorer	Mini Cruise Around Scotland: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,200 - £2,280 p/p	Enquire
6th September	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£825 - £1,325 p/p	Enquire
7th September	Seahorse II	Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal Cruise (west to east)	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,630 - £1,900 p/p	Enquire
13th September	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,155 - £1,855 p/p	Enquire
14th September	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	8 spaces	£1,925 - £1,995 p/p	Enquire
15th September	Seahorse II	Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal Cruise (east to west)	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,630 - £1,900 p/p	Enquire
22nd September	St Hilda	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,590 p/p	Enquire
23rd September	Seahorse II	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	11 spaces	£1,785 - £2,100 p/p	Enquire
23rd September	Gemini Explorer	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
30th September	St Hilda	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£825 - £1,325 p/p	Enquire
October 2021	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st October	Gemini Explorer	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,375 - £1,425 p/p	Enquire
2nd October	Seahorse II	Scottish Castles and Sea Lochs Cruise	5 nights	11 spaces	£1,275 - £1,500 p/p	Enquire
7th October	St Hilda	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	6 spaces	£990 - £1,589 p/p	Enquire
8th October	Gemini Explorer	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,650 - £1,710 p/p	Enquire
9th October	Seahorse II	Hebridean Cruise: The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura	6 nights	11 spaces	£1,530 - £1,800 p/p	Enquire

The price includes all meals, fruit, coffee break, afternoon tea, pre dinner aperitif, wine with dinner and the services of your crew.

St Hilda Sea Adventures is very aware of the special nature of the environment in which it operates and makes every effort to run the boat in a way that protects the pristine places it visits. Please note that your voyage is weather dependent. Weather doesn't just mean good or bad weather. There are many considerations such as tidal gates, wind direction and strength, the strength and direction of currents, overfalls, and fetch.