Our June 2019 cruises were either Private Cruise Charters or St Kilda and the Isle of the Outer Hebrides 10-night cruises. Read what our guests thought of their cruise and view a gallery of images from our June cruises from our guests and crew.
"At dinner each evening that Rob would discuss the next day’s itinerary, balancing our wishes with the weather and his incredible knowledge of the most picturesque anchorages. Rob found the weather window to allow a 2-night stay on St Kilda and on our trip round the stacs,guests and crew came together on the front deck to gaze in awe at the thousands of seabirds around us". Catrin Lester, St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides, 24 June 2014
"Rob, Craig, Mags & Nigel - we strongly appreciate your skills, your knowledge and your attentive care throughout this beautiful trip! This trip far surpassed our high expectations!" Mr & Mrs McKim, St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides 24 June 2019
"To Rob, Craig, Mags & Nigel - thank you for a wonderful trip, taking us to new places as well as old favourites, for guiding us through a plethera of wildlife, for wonderful food from start to finish, for being our bathroom fairy, 'showering us' with attention and a rather special bar service. Our very best wishes - we had a great time" :) Alan Lester, St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides, 24 June 2019
"As a private charter it was so easy to book the whole cruise with a group of keen fellow cruisers. We saw Whales , Dolphins. Seals. Eagles and sea birds by the thousand. We had four wonderful knowledgable crew, good weather, great food, good friends, amazing scenery and a sun tan!! For goodness sake get on and book before they are sold out!" Peter Newell, Private Charter 10 Nights, 20 June 2019 Read Full Review
"Services of the crew and care went beyond the call of duty. Caroline’s cooking was up to masterchef standard and Lynsey’s speed at recognizing the wildlife was incredible. Captain Chris was brilliant in all aspects and good fun with a wicked sense of humour." Nick & Diana Forman, Private Charter 10 Nights, 20 June 2019 Read Full Review
"A fabulous trip - everything went even better than we could have expected - two days on St Kilda and we all enjoyed every moment of the cruise. Everything was planned beautifully, so that we did not repeat the landings on our first cruise, but extended our experiences to other islands. Thank you all for a great voyage."Judy Skelton, Private Charter 8 Nights, 15 June 2019 Read Full Review
"The crew were full of information and Will knew the wild flora and fauna of each place we visited. I really appreciated his knowledge of the birds and plants. There is nothing that the crew could have done to have made our trip any more enjoyable. The ten day trip was wonderful but any trip would be an adventure worth taking." Ron and Ann Ablowich, Private Charter 10 Nights, 8 June 2019 Read Full Review
"Our trip to the Outer Hebrides was exceptional in every way; the talented staff; the comfortable accommodation; the little details; the post-dinner discussions and chart-reading with Captain James and our naturalist, Will. This is a trip of a lifetime. We recommend it with enthusiasm and with joyful memories!" Sally and Alan Gayer June 2019 Private Cruise to the Outer Hebrides and St. Kilda Read Full Review
"We appreciate good customer service and yours is excellent. The cruise was extra special. We were made to feel welcomed back and our friends from New Hampshire were thrilled with their experiences seeing the Hebrides and the wildlife, scenery, remoteness, and the comfort of the Emma Jane." Angela & David Hiley, Private Charter 10 Nights, 8 June 2019 Read Full Review
"Very efficient booking & administration with excellent service & hospitality. All the crew were very friendly & willing to help at any time. The food was excellent, top-class cuisine. Alexa- our wildlife guide- was brilliant & very friendly & knowledgeable." Amanda Dauncey, St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides, 3 June 2019
"We had a wonderful time in every way. Everything was excellent The crew were all a super mix of professionals and friends. We hope to come again " Jane Dauncey, St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides, 3 June 2019
The cruise was excellent. St Kilda is breath taking for its geology, bird life and mysterious historic buildings. Gill and I quite spontaneously both compared its haunting atmosphere with Machu Picchu. Rob the captain took us as close as possible to some wonderful bird covered cliffs, stacks and caves and homed in on bird flocks, seals, minke whales, dolphins, otters and other wildlife sights whenever he glimpsed them. We enjoyed walking on Hirta and the other islands where we saw so many wildflowers. We were lucky to see the St Kilda mouse and wren although TV enthusiasts might consider the Balamory cat more important. I was surprised to learn that the crew of four had not all worked together many times as they formed such a well co-ordinated team. All the passengers got along well. Rob the captain seemed to know the islands in detail and is obviously a man of many accomplishments but still seemed happy to help serve meals. Sian, the lady chef, produced very fine meals and evening dinners were a culinary and social joy. Craig seemed to be everywhere helping and Zoe the naturalist never stopped looking for wildlife and pointing it out from the boat and when she guided us on the islands. We are both somewhat stiff jointed but with a little help we had no trouble with beach landings. We slept in one of the two smaller cabins. There was no space to spare but we quickly made ourselves at home and were very comfortable. The little wet room worked well. We can happily recommend Hebrides Cruises to anybody. Thanks to all you all.
Gill & Paul Gillians: 5 July 2021St Kilda and the isles of the Outer Hebrides