2019 PREVIEW COLLECTION Highlands and Islands of Scotland Orkney and Shetland Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man The Hebridean Princess 2019 PREVIEW CRUISE Hebridean Princess - small and intimate - and refreshingly different Welcome to the eagerly anticipated Hebridean Princess 2019 Preview Collection of cruises. Only shared with those who have previously travelled with Hebridean, this exciting new collection of itineraries provides you, as a previous guest, with the best opportunity to secure the cruise and cabin of your choice on any of our 2019 departures, ahead of the main Cruise Directory being issued in May 2018. It also means that you can take advantage of our past guest loyalty offer of 15% reduction on the fares shown for reservations made before 31st May 2018. After this date the saving will reduce to a standard 10% saving. Hebridean Princess As you are aware, unlike most cruise companies, Hebridean operates just one very small and Genuinely fully-inclusive cruises and more... special ship – Hebridean Princess. Despite the modern fashion for large floating resorts, we believe that there will always be a place for the small, intimate and the personal. Personal service means the rare delight of dealing with people who care – passionately – Each cruise includes Port taxes about what they are doing, whether ashore or afloat. Our little ship encourages personal All pier and harbour dues. service and a depth of involvement from our staff who take pride in always delivering our Meals and drinks promises – in every detail, impeccably and without compromise. All meals on board and ashore, snacks and picnics as Gratuities For our aim is to surpass your expectations and to make your cruise with us a uniquely shown in the itineraries and fresh fruit from baskets Hebridean operates a ‘no tipping’ policy. memorable occasion. around the ship. Champagne, wines (excluding wines on the Library Wines list), plus beers, spirits, soft drinks, tea, A celebration During 2019, Hebridean Princess will offer a host of themed cruises including coffee and other hot drinks. If you plan to mark a special occasion on board, perhaps gastronomy, classical music, whisky, castles and gardens as well as four a wedding anniversary or birthday, we will be only new ‘Footloose’ walking itineraries including ‘Footloose on Orkney and Shore visits too happy to help you celebrate by arranging for Shetland’ and ‘Footloose to the Emerald Isle’ as requested by many of you. Entrance fees to all castles, gardens and other places of champagne, a cake or canapés, to enjoy in the privacy Sailings which showcase the natural world and remote archipelago of interest, as well as transfers between the ship and each of your cabin, or maybe share with family and friends in St Kilda will also feature in the 2019 cruise line up, in addition to popular destination ashore, as shown in the itineraries. the Library. To celebrate these happy moments in true favourites such as the Captain’s springtime and autumn surprises. Hebridean style, please place a special request through Guides and guest speakers We look forward to welcoming you back on board in 2019 our reservations staff. Knowledgeable guides accompany all cruises, both on board and on the tours ashore, with three experienced Not included guides on the ‘Footloose’ walking itineraries. Guest • Travel to and from the coach transfer points. Ken Charleson speakers feature on selected sailings. • Wines on the Library Wines list Managing Director Bicycles • Any private shore visits organised by request which are not part of the cruise itinerary Use of the ship’s bicycles to explore ashore. • Personal telephone calls Internet • Items purchased from the Hebridean Princess shop Free Wi-Fi access and use of the ship’s iPads, located in • Personal laundry the Library. Travel with family and friends Transfers and car parking If you would prefer to holiday with your family and Private coach transfers from the local airport or train friends, why not invite them to join you on board station to and from Hebridean Princess. For those Hebridean Princess for the supreme cruising experience? wishing to drive, secure parking is provided at the port. Charters Extra activities Alternatively enjoy the ultimate private party afloat and At no extra charge, your holiday can be made even more charter Hebridean Princess for up to 50 guests. enjoyable with fishing trips and speedboat rides, which can be arranged on request. Book before 31st May 2018 to receive a loyalty saving of 15% on the fares shown in the accompanying Cruise Diary and Tariff booklet. After this date the saving will reduce to 10%. Book two cruises or more and receive a further 5% reduction on the lowest priced cruise(s)^. ^Cruises must be booked at the same time and before 31st May 2018 2 2019 Preview Collection Ring of Brodgar, Orkney 2019 Preview Collection 3 Inveraray Castle Champagne Reception Kilmartin Glen TS AN & D R D D RI A O N O K This cruise also departs on This cruise also departs on This cruise also departs on This cruise also departs on F 12th November 2019 5th November 2019 29th October 2019 24th September 2019 A R E I R N C U T T HIT E C T E R ES Argyll Escape Outlook on the Clyde Grandeur and Splendour The Firth of Clyde to Sea Lochs and Gastronomic Scotland of Argyll and Bute the Firth of Lorn Small Isles 1st to 5th March 2019 5th to 12th March 2019 12th to 19th March 2019 19th to 26th March 2019 26th March to 2nd April 2019 2nd to 9th April 2019 4 nights including 1 Gala Dinner 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners 7 nights including 2 Gala Dinners Greenock to Greenock Greenock to Greenock Greenock to Greenock Greenock to Oban Oban to Oban Oban to Oban Inveraray OBAN Dunvegan Strachur DunveganCastle Inveraray Inveraray Castle Strachur House Plockton Three Chimneys Inveraray Castle Restaurant Strachur SKYE Kyle of Lochalsh Strachur Strachur House Eilean Donan SKYE Crarae Ardkinglas House Crarae Ardkinglas House Ardfern Castle Armadale Strachur House Kilmartin Glen Kinloch Lodge Loch Fyne Armadale Inverie Tayvallich Crinan Holy Loch Clan Donald Inverie Loch Fyne Old Forge RUM GREENOCK Loch Fyne Benmore Botanic Centre Old Forge Inn RUM Pub Loch Striven Garden EIGG Kyle of Bute Kinloch Rothesay Castle Tobermory Portavadie GREENOCK Portavadie EIGG Fort William Isle of Mull Tarbert Mount Stuart GREENOCK Tarbert GREENOCK Cheese MUCK Resipole Aonach Mòr Tarbert BUTE House BUTE Finlaystone House Tarbert ERISKA GREAT Studio MULL Castle Rothesay Castle BUTE Loch Craignure Isle of Eriska Hotel CUMBRAE Mount Sunart Kingairloch Duart Castle OBAN ARRAN Cathedral Stuart Largs GIGHA Kilchoan Kingairloch of the Isles House Ardgowan House Achamore Lochranza Ardnamurchan Estate CARNA Campbeltown HOLY Hunterston House Gardens Arran Distillery Lighthouse Loch à Choire GREAT Brodick Hunterston Castle COLONSAY CUMBRAE Springbank ISLE Lochranza Distillery Brodick ARRAN Oysters Arran Distillery Cathedral Castle Firth of and Honey of the Isles Clyde ARRAN Campbeltown ISLAY ARRAN MULL OBAN SANDA Brodick Saddell Abbey Port Ellen Firth of ISLAND AILSA Brodick Castle Firth of Troon SANDA Laphroaig Clyde CRAIG Clyde Dumfries House ISLAND Distillery Mull of Kintyre Travel Plan – 4 nights Travel Plan – 7 nights Travel Plan – 7 nights Travel Plan – 7 nights Travel Plan – 7 nights Travel Plan – 7 nights Friday 1st March Tuesday 5th March Tuesday 12th March Tuesday 19th March Tuesday 26th March Tuesday 2nd April Greenock - Embarkation. Greenock - Embarkation. Greenock - Embarkation. Greenock - Embarkation. Oban - Embarkation. Oban - Embarkation. Saturday 2nd March Wednesday 6th March Wednesday 13th March Wednesday 20th March Wednesday 27th March Wednesday 3rd April Cruise Loch Fyne. Rothesay, Bute - Mount Stuart House. Greenock - Finlaystone House. Holy Loch - Benmore Botanic Garden. Fort William, Aonach Mòr. Port Ellen, Islay - Kilchoman Distillery. Strachur - Strachur House. Cruise Kyles of Bute and Loch Fyne. Rothesay, Bute - Mount Stuart House. Cruise Loch Striven and the Kyles of Kingairloch, Loch à Choire - Kingairloch Colonsay - Oysters and honey. Sunday 3rd March Thursday 7th March Thursday 14th March Bute. Estate. Thursday 4th April Portavadie - Walks ashore. Strachur - Ardkinglas House. Troon - Full day at Dumfries House with Thursday 21st March Thursday 28th March Cruise the Small Isles. Tarbert, Loch Fyne - Ruined castle and Strachur - Strachur House. lunch. Portavadie - Walks ashore. Ardtornish, Lochaline - Ardtornish Estate Rum - Kinloch Castle. walks. Friday 8th March Friday 15th March Tarbert, Loch Fyne - Ruined castle and walks. Friday 5th April Monday 4th March Crarae - Inveraray Castle private Brodick, Arran - Brodick Castle. walks. Carna, Loch Sunart - Walks ashore. Loch Dunvegan, Skye - Dunvegan Castle Lochranza, Arran - Arran Distillery. apartments. Cruise Loch Fyne. Friday 22nd March Friday 29th March and lunch at The Three Chimneys. Great Cumbrae - Cathedral of the Isles. Cruise Loch Fyne and Kilbranan Sound. Saturday 16th March Lochranza, Arran - Arran Distillery. Kilchoan - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. Cruise north coast of Skye including Kilt Tuesday 5th March Saturday 9th March Strachur - Strachur House. Campbeltown - Glenbarr Abbey. Muck - Walks ashore. Rock. Greenock - Disembarkation. Campbeltown - Springbank Distillery. Strachur - Ardkinglas House. Saturday 23rd March Saturday 30th March Saturday 6th April Sanda Island - Walks ashore. Sunday 17th March Sanda Island - Walks ashore. Armadale - Clan Donald Centre. Shieldaig - Walks ashore and lunch at The Sunday 10th March Crarae - Inveraray Castle private Cruise the Mull of Kintyre. Inverie - Old Forge Pub. Torridon Hotel. Cruise Ailsa Craig. apartments. Sunday 24th March Sunday 31st March Kyle of Lochalsh - Walks ashore. Holy Isle - Walks ashore. Cruise Loch Fyne. Gigha - Achamore Gardens. Kyle of Lochalsh - Eilean Donan Castle. Sunday 7th April Monday 11th March Monday 18th March Tayvallich - Walks ashore. Plockton - Walks ashore. Eigg - Walks ashore. Brodick, Arran - Brodick Castle. Largs - Hunterston House and Monday 25th March Monday 1st April Tobermory, Mull - Isle of Mull Cheese.