One of the most intriguing and popular islands in the Inner Hebrides, Skye is a must see destination for many.  Cruising with the Majestic Line round Skye onboard Glen Etive has to be one of the best ways to experience the island.  Here are some of the benefits of seeing Skye from the water, aboard the Majestic Line's Glen Etive.   1.    Dining in a different location evey evening - with the most spectacular views of any restaurant. 2.    More opportunities to see wildlife. 3     View the Cuillins from different sides of Skye. 4.    Visit  Talisker Distillery from the… Read More

The Hebrides is a fantastic habitat for a wild variety of wildlife.  Here are just some of the wildlife that has been spotted and photographed on our cruises so far this year.    The first image is of a dolphin enjoying the bow wake of the Glen Tarsan just off Islay at Port Ellen, taken by Bosun Marina Murray. Our second image is of common dolphin playing in the Sound of Mull, taken by engineer Robert Murray. The third image is of Sammy the Seal taken in Stornoway Harbour, by Robert Murray, Engineer on Glen Etive.    The fourth image is of a hedgehog spotted crossing the road in the south of Mull close… Read More

We are absolutely delighted with this short video created by local company YG Productions.  The film crew came down to the marina at the start of the season and did some filming onboard our ships  before coming back on the afternoon when the first cruises of the season were departing.  Watch as the first guests of the 2018 season arrive and are piped aboard the ships by Piper Craig Wilson.   Let us know what you… Read More

Whale Track, developed by our friends over at Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT), has been named as a finalist in the 2018 National Lottery Awards, the annual search for people’s favourite National Lottery funded projects, and they need your vote to help them win! This first of its kind smartphone app allows anyone to quickly and easily submit marine mammal sightings off the west coast of Scotland. Whale Track is free to download and importantly works without signal or Wi-Fi. Every sighting recorded helps us to better understand the movements of the marine mammals in our waters, their behaviours, and measures we can take… Read More

Our fourth boat Glen Shiel is currently under construction at Ardmelish Boat Yard on the Isle of Bute.  We paid a visit to the boat yard last week and can report that the the Glen Shiel is taking shape beautifully.  There is still a lot of work to be done but Andy Thoms is delighted with the progress to date.  Here are a selection of images showing current… Read More

The Majestic Line is delighted to have been announced by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) as their first partner in their newly launched Corporate Partnership Scheme. This new scheme is designed to provide partners with a way to support and engage with HWDT’s innovative research and outreach work. To mark their 25th anniversary in 2019, they are seeking 25 inaugural businesses to be among the first to join the scheme and support their marine conservation work in the Hebrides. The Majestic Line has been working with… Read More

The addition of the Glen Shiel to our fleet has allowed us to offer new cruises for our guests in 2019.  We are particularly excited about our - North West Coast Wilderness Cruise which extends up to the beautiful coastline of Wester Ross.  Peppered with pretty coastal villages like Applecross,  Badachro, Gairloch and Poolewe and strips of white sandy beaches linking  stunning landscapes, we are looking forward to being able to introduce our guests to some  of the most remote and beautiful scenery in this part of Scotland. We have created this new 10-night itinerary for the Glen Shiel that will allow us to explore up as far… Read More

Market leading Scottish small-ship cruising specialist, The Majestic Line, has confirmed a new purpose-built vessel, which will be delivered for their 2019 summer season.  The build begins this month at Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Co. Ltd on the Island of Bute, and will see Majestic Line’s newest boat in operation in 2019, quite fittingly, in the company’s 15th year of operation.  Named after a tranquil Glen on the North West Mainland, Glen Shiel will complement the three existing boats, with design features such as more powerful engines for faster sailing and an improved observation saloon.  Similar to sister ship Glen… Read More

As we enter our 14th year of operation we are delighted to see so many returning friends year after year choosing new itineraries and destinations onboard our three mini-cruise ships.  This year 30% of our guests are returning which means we have a staggering 70% of new guests too!  We look forward to welcoming you all onboard our 2018 season.  With these figures and knowing that almost half our bookings for 2019 are previous guests we felt it was the right time to choose a new selection of house wines to complement our delicious gourmet menus. In December we attended a wine tasting, hosted by… Read More

A small-ship cruise in the Hebrides is now a must-have holiday thanks to the Channel 5 programme“Cruising with Jane McDonald” For the first time, cruise Guru Jane McDonald decided to try a small-ship cruise as part of her new series “Cruising with Jane McDonald”. The broadcast of her experience on board a mini-cruise vessel has set our very niche sector of cruising alight. Jane joined a group of shipmates on board our mini-cruise vessel Glen Tarsan, in May 2016 for a 6-night cruise around the Island of Mull in the Inner… Read More