Our final cruise of the season for all vessels this year departed Oban on Saturday 20th October and arrived in the Holy Loch on Friday 26th October. The 'Isles of the Clyde and the Southern Hebrides' can be a cruise for the more adventurous as it features a rounding of the 'Mull of Kintyre', which depending on the weather can be very lively. This year would go down as one of the more adventurous roundings of the Mull. Guests were presented with certificates to confirm that they had indeed 'Mastered the Mull'. Each of the boats followed their own itinerary, and occasionally they would meet up at anchorages. They visited… Read More
Guests aboard Glen Tarsan got to celebrate Halloween a week early - with pumpkin carving, a Halloween themed dinner and all with the back drop of the glorious Argyllshire autumn… Read More
Cruising with the Majestic Line can prove inspirational as this lovely poem we received from Julie Hughes demonstrates. Julie cruised aboard the Glen Tarsan on an 'Isle of Skye and the Inner Hebrides Cruise' . If cruising with The Majestic Line has inspired you, we would be delighted if you would like to share it with us email we love receiving poems, paintings, sketches and photographs from your cruises with us. THOUGHTS ON THE GLEN TARSAN 10… Read More
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
