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Hebridean Island Cruises’ The Lord of the Highlands. Discover a Scottish welcome.

24/04/2026 by .
Michael Edwards luxuriously investigates the Nessie legend on Hebridean Island Cruises’ The Lord of the Highlands.

Michael Edwards luxuriously investigates the Nessie legend on Hebridean Island Cruises’ The Lord of the Highlands.

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Michael Cranmer enjoys a few days boating on the Thames on his way to the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Windsor.

Fabulous Boating on the Thames with Le Boat. Discover the joy of self-drive cruising

Michael Cranmer enjoys a few days boating on the Thames on his way to the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Windsor.

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Provence river cruise

A Provence River Cruise: Discover the Joy with CroisiEurope

Michael Edwards takes a Provence river cruise on a luxurious hotel barge.

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Ponant Launches Le Commandant Charcot CHARCOT Groenland Juin2021 ©PONANT Nicolas Dubreuil

Jubilant Ponant launches Le Commandant Charcot

Ponant launches Le Commandant Charcot, the World’s first hybrid polar explorer cruise ship, in Le Havre port.

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The Caledonian Canal

The Caledonian Canal with sublime Le Boat

Michael Edwards continues his epic cruise along the Caledonian Canal as he heads toward  Loch Ness and Inverness.

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Michael Edwards discovers the floating delights of cruising the Caledonian Canal. 

Cruising the Caledonian Canal with Majestic Le Boat

Michael Edwards discovers the floating delights of cruising the Caledonian Canal. 

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Rupert Parker joins one of the first sailings on Virgin Voyages' brand new seventeen-deck ship.

Cruising on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady in the English Channel

Rupert Parker joins one of the first sailings on Virgin Voyages’ brand new seventeen-deck ship.

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