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 - Sep |
View Full Cruise Details Join Lord of the Glens on our exclusive 7-night cruises down the Caledonian Canal through the dramatic Great Glen and Loch Ness and onto the beautiful Hebridean 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; Fort Augustus; Glenfinnan; Inverness; Clava Cairns; Inverness Departures in: 2012 - May, Jun, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details A unique 7-night small ship cruise along the dramatic Caledonian Canal through Scotland's Great Glen and Loch Ness, and onto the hauntingly beautiful Hebridean Islands of Mull, Skye, Iona and EiggItinerary: Inverness; Culloden; Loch Ness; Fort Augustus; Laggan Avenue; Glenfinnan; Banavie; Isle of Mull; Craignure; Isle of Iona; Tobermory; Tobermory; Isle of Eigg; Isle of Skye; Kyle of Lochalsh; Inverness Departures in: 2013 - May, Jun, Jul, Sep |
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) |
Scotland Cruises - Large Ship Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
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 |
