Cruises in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
A land of history and folklore, tradition and heroes, Scotland is shrouded in myths and legends. Cut through the tartan veil and you reveal a land of timeless mountains, deep lochs, beautiful seas, mysterious islands and blue skies, where great pubs, warm people and ancient traditions come together to reveal an undiscovered gem.
A Highlands and Islands cruise is the opportunity to sail in some of Scotland’s most dramatically beautiful lochs and to the stunning Hebridean islands, enjoying the dramatic landscape and peaceful atmosphere.
The mighty Caledonian Canal cuts through the mountainous scenery of the Great Glen, linking Loch Ness and its mythical monster with Loch Oich and Loch Lochy. The canal climbs and descends two mighty flights of locks, finally reaching the sea at Banavie and Corpach in the shadow of mighty Ben Nevis.
Our itineraries venture across the Sound of Mull to the Hebridean Islands. Visit romantic Duart Castle and enjoy colourful Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Longer itineraries visit the holy isle of Iona and tiny Eigg on the coastal voyage to Kyle of Localsh, gateway to the Isle of Skye and its mountain landscape.
The exclusive Blue Water Holidays Highlands and Islands charters feature the 54-passenger MV Lord of the Glens, specially designed for canal and coastal cruising and the largest ship to sail the Caledonian Canal.
Scotland Cruises Selection
Below is our selection of the best Scotland Cruises. They are shown by the different types of cruise.
Scotland Cruises - Small Ship Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details Exclusive Blue Water Holidays 5-night cruise on the Caledonian Canal and Great Glen from Inverness, sailing through Loch Ness and stunning mountain scenery to the timeless Isle of Mull and Tobermory Itinerary: Inverness; Loch Ness; Fort Augustus; Loch Oich; Loch Lochy; Banavie; Glenfinnan; Corpach; Loch Linnhe; Tobermory (Isle of Mull); Craignure (Isle of Mull); Oban; Oban to Inverness Departures in: 2012 - Apr, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Join MV Lord of the Glens on our exclusive seven-night cruises through some of Scotland's most beautiful lochs and the timeless scenery of the Islands of Mull, Iona, Eigg and Skye Itinerary: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh; Portree (Isle of Skye); Armadale (Isle of Skye); Inverie; Isle of Eigg; Tobermory (Isle of Mull); Isle of Iona; Craignure (Isle of Mull); Banavie; Glenfinnan; Fort Augustus; Loch Ness; Culloden; Clava Cairns; Inverness Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Sep |
Scotland Cruises - Mid-size Ship Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details 5-night No-Fly cruise from Newcastle to Kirkwall, visiting Stornoway and Fort William before ending in LeithItinerary: Newcastle (UK); Kirkwall (Orkney Islands, Scotland); Stornoway (Outer Hebrides, Scotland); Fort William (Scotland); At sea; Leith (Scotland) Departures in: 2012 - May |
View Full Cruise Details A 9-night cruise of the British Isles, visiting Scotland and the Hebrides, Dublin, the Scilly Isles, Guernsey and Honfleur Itinerary: London Tilbury (UK); At Sea; Invergordon (Scotland); Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Scotland) (by tender); Tobermory (Isle of Mull, Scotland) (by tender); Dublin (Ireland); St Mary's (Isles of Scilly, UK) (by tender); St Peter Port (Guernsey, Channel Islands) (by tender); Honfleur (France); London Tilbury (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Apr, Sep; 2013 - Apr |
View Full Cruise Details Join this grand 10-night cruise of the British Isles aboard MS Marco Polo, visiting Scotland and her islands, Ireland, the Isles of Scilly and the Channel IslandsItinerary: London Tilbury (UK); At sea; Invergordon (Scotland); Kirkwall (Orkney) (Scotland); Stornoway (Isle of Lewis, Scotland) (by tender); Tobermory (Isle of Mull, Scotland) (by tender); Dublin (Ireland); St Mary's (Isles of Scilly) (by tender); St Peter Port (Guernsey, Channel Islands) (by tender); Honfleur (France); Tilbury London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Jul |
View Full Cruise Details Sail from the UK to the rarely visited Northern Isles, and circumnavigate Iceland aboard MS Ocean Countess on this 10-night cruise Itinerary: Greenock (UK); At sea; Cruise Westman Islands; Circumnavigate Surtsey Island (Iceland); Reykjavik (Iceland); Isafjordur (Iceland) (by tender); Akureyri (Iceland); Seydisfjordur (Iceland); Torshavn (Faroe Islands); Lerwick (Shetland Islands); At sea; Greenock (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Jul |
Scotland Cruises - Luxury Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details A luxury 9-night cruise on board Silver Cloud from Tower Bridge, London, to Edinburgh, the Shetland and Orkney Islands, the Danish Faroe Islands and IcelandItinerary: Tower Bridge (London); At Sea; Leith (Edinburgh, Scotland); Kirkwall (Orkney, Scotland); Lerwick (Shetland Islands, Scotland); Torshavn (Faroe Islands, Denmark); At sea; Akureyri (Iceland); Isafjordur (Iceland); Reykjavik (Iceland) Departures in: 2012 - Jul |
View Full Cruise Details.jpg) A 10-night cruise around the UK, visiting Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands aboard luxury ship Regent Seven Seas VoyagerItinerary: Southampton (England); At sea; Rosyth (Edinburgh, Scotland); Invergordon (Scotland); Kirkwall (Orkney, Scotland); Portree (Isle of Skye, Scotland); Belfast (Ireland); Dublin (Ireland); Cardiff (Wales); St Peter Port (Guernsey, Channel Islands); Southampton (England) Departures in: 2012 - Sep |
View Full Cruise Details A luxury UK no-fly cruise from Southampton to Foynes, Killybegs, Belfast, Dublin, Oban, Portree, Invergordon and Edinburgh aboard Silver WhisperItinerary: Southampton (England); At sea; Foynes (Ireland); Killybegs (Ireland); Belfast (Ireland); Dublin (Ireland); Oban (Scotland); Portree (Isle of Skye, Scotland); Invergordon (Scotland); Edinburgh (Scotland); At sea; Southampton (England) Departures in: 2012 - May |
Scotland Cruises - Large Ship Cruises |
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View Full Cruise Details A 10-night Fred Olsen cruise from Dover aboard MS Black Watch to the Channel Islands, Dublin, Holyhead in Wales, Orkney and Dundee in Scotland Itinerary: Dover (UK); St Peter Port (Guernsey, Channel Islands); At sea; Dublin (Ireland); Holyhead (Wales); Belfast (Ireland); At sea; Kirkwall (Orkney, Scotland); Dundee (Scotland); At sea; Dover (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Jun |
