Posted on April 30, 2019
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The 2019 Scotland cruise season is firmly launched, with stunning ships arriving at our beautiful ports every day throughout summer. If you’re not already booked, here’s a quick rundown of some recommended cruise lines visiting Scottish shores this year. Click on the link to… Continue Reading “Which Cruise Lines go to Scotland 2019?”
Category: Aurora Expeditions, Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, Lindblad, News, Ponant, VikingTags: Battlefields, castle, City, cruise, exploration, Remote, Scotland, Travel, whisky, wildlife
Posted on November 16, 2018
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Exhilaration and adventure are key ingredients in a genuine expedition cruise. Aurora’s Wild Scotland isn’t short on either of these, adding a sprinkle of challenge and a dash of mystery into the mix on this tour of the country’s most rugged and remote places.… Continue Reading “Aurora Expeditions Cruise: Wild Scotland”
Category: Aurora Expeditions, Cruise Lines, Iona, Kirkwall, Lerwick, StornowayTags: challenge, cruise, exploration, history, Remote, small ship, Travel, Walks, wildlife
Posted on November 12, 2018
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Scotland lends itself to small-ship cruising. The rugged coastline, with long sea-lochs and remote islands, is a treasure trove of hidden gems … if your ship is small enough to weave between them. Ok, sometimes the weather is a bit wet and windy and,… Continue Reading “Grand Circle: Maritime Jewels of the British Isles and Ireland”
Category: Barra, Cruise Lines, Edinburgh, Grand Circle, Ports, Stornoway, StromnessTags: cruise, expedition, Remote, small ship, Travel, wildlife
Posted on November 12, 2018
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If you fancy igniting your inner Viking then Hurtigruten, the Norwegian exploration cruise line, has an 11-day trip from Norway to Iceland in May 2019. Making full use of the exceptional summer daylight, the cruise stops en-route to visit the ruggedly beautiful Orkney and… Continue Reading “Hurtigruten: In the Wake of the Vikings”