Each cruise includes full board (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner), accommodation in your own private cabin, and the services of a dedicated skipper and chef. There are special cruises which offer whisky tours, creating writing tutoring, art tutoring, photography tutoring and Scottish music. Check individual itineraries for specifics.

Our cruising season is April to October. Each season has its highlights. Spring is an excellent time of the year to visit the Inner and Outer Hebrides when the weather is usually settled and sunny. Wildlife encounters are many, especially the seabirds that are returning to their traditional nesting sites. The puffins can be seen from very close up which makes for an extraordinary experience. The autumn cruises are also very special as the mountains and hills are truly magnificent in their red and gold colours and they become alive to the bellows of the rutting stags. 

You will be able to enjoy wildlife encounters throughout the cruising season (April to October) and all our itineraries have the wildlife experience as their core. Depending on the season and itinerary, you could see puffins, sea and golden eagles, otters, dolphins, porpoises, seals, minke whales, seals, basking sharks, red deer as well as many types of seabirds. Occasionally we do see orcas and humpback whales. You can view some wonderful pictures, some taken by our guests, on our online photo gallery: https://www.sthildaseaadventures.co.uk/gallery.

The ‘Hebridean Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky’ focuses on visiting iconic distilleries on Islay and Jura. Included in the whisky cruise is a guided whisky tour on the Isle of Islay.  

The ‘Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna’ cruise has a similar itinerary to the whisky cruise. You will also be able to visit some of the distilleries on Islay and possibly Jura during this cruise. Before or after all of our cruises you will be able to visit the distillery in Oban.

Safety is always our priority. Cruises are weather-dependent and routes may be adjusted based on sea conditions, tides, and wind. The flexibility of our small ships allows us to adapt to all weather conditions while still offering a memorable experience.