A Wildlife Extravaganza aboard our June Scottish Cruises

What a season so far for wildlife! In one week aboard our June 12th cruises, our guests saw a fantastic array of wildife. Ospreys on the nest while cruising to Loch Sween, porpoises on the way to Colonsay and a pair of golden eagles soaring over the gardens at Colonsay. During an alfresco lunch, anchored in idyllic Balfours Bay guests spotted an otter swimming amongst the kelp with seals nearby;two corncrakes were clearly heard onshore and then unbelievably a minke whale surfaced in front of our vessel, flipping its tail high, then diving out of sight. Later that same day, on the way to Loch Scridain, two basking sharks were seen. The rest of the week brought more basking sharks at Staffa and Gometra and near Tobermory as well as puffins, guillemots, cormorants, shags, razorbills and fulmars on Lunga. While anchored in beautiful Loch Spelve and tucking into mussels fresh from the local mussel farm, two sea eagles were spotted, a delightful end to the week. Our guests aboard our "Heritage and Wildlife or South Argyll" cruise in the same week were equally fortunate with sightings of porpoises, dolphins, basking shark, deer, wild horses, wild goats, golden eagles, ravens and a wide ranged of seabirds, including the puffins whcih are still around Loch Fyne

New season news

Our new season gets off to a flying start with a wildlife, wild food and weather bonanza - visit the news pages on our website to find out more www.themajesticline.co.uk/news.html

Seasonal offers
The few cabins left in June are now discounted by 20%. To benefit from this great special offer, book online on our website and add the code LA20 or phone Marie on 0131 623 5012

WE WON!

The Majestic Line won the Best Visitor Experience Award on Friday night at the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards!

This award is especially appreciated as it underlines what a dedicated team we have here at The Majestic Line. Our staff continually strive to offer our guests an outstanding experience and through their attention to detail and added extras, The Majestic Line achieves phenomenal feedback from guests and a level of loyalty second-to-none.

To prove this, repeat guests or guests joining us through recommendations represent our largest percentage of overall guests.

It means so much to us that we have been recognised by the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards for our commitment and hard work in ensuring our guests enjoy the best visitor experience possible. Well done to all our crew and onshore staff!

HIE Tourism Awards

The Majestic Line is up for an award this evening at the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards in the Best Visitor Experience category.

We're all very excited and are looking forward to the awards cereomony at the Drumossie Hotel.

Fingers crossed! Watch this space!

The Majestic Line's 2009 Season is over...

Here at The Majestic Line we can hardly believe our 2009 season is over!

All three crews have fantastic memories of our 2009 season thanks to our wonderful guests.

Thank you to everyone who has sent in photos, poems and stories of their Majestic Line adventures for the Weekly Diary. I'm sure you will agree it has been fantastic to follow all the cruises of both the Glen Massan and the Glen Tarsan over the last six months.

Thanks also to all the guests who took time to fill in the post-cruise questionnaire. This is invaluable to us and we use the results to build on for next year. We will be choosing a winner very shortly so watch this space! One of our guests wil receive a beautiful Majestic Line hamper filled full of local goodies....

Inlets & Islands of South Argyll - 3 nights

Saturday 24th - Tuesday 27th

Guest comments:

Stunning time. Lovely informal atmosphere. Great food and scenery. Perfect stress-buster! Thank you!
Louise

Wonderful. Really enjoyed it and the company. Food was excellent.
Margaret

Thank you for a wonderful trip. Excellent food and excellent crew. We had a lovely time. Totally relaxing. Will definitely be recommending you!
Katie & Donnie

Fantastic experience. Food, scenery, company and crew all contributed to wonderful break!
Helen & Raymond

What can I add? It's all been said and we endorse every word. We expected it to be good and it was WONDERFUL! Company and crew included. We'll be back!
Agnes & Tony

Crew:
Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight anchorages and onshore visits:
Carrick Castle
Loch Striven
East Kyle
Loch Riddon
West Kyle
Tighnabruaich
Loch Ranza
Tarbert
Portavadie

Taste of South Argyll

Saturday 17th - Tuesday 20th October
Tuesday 20th - Friday 23rd October

Guest Comments:
Fabulous trip which made our anniversary memorable!
Gloria & Colin

This trip should be compulsory for all! Thank you!
Viv & Malcolm

At least as good as last year, just far too short! Looking forward to our next trip. Fantatsic as always.
Nicola & Neil

Crew:
Taff (skipper)
Gary (cook)
Ian (engineer)
David (bosun)

Overnight anchorages and onshore visits:
Loch Riddon
Tignabruaich
Loch Ranza
Arran Distillery
Tarbert
Cairndow
Loch Fyne Oyster Farm
Ardkinglas House
Fyne Ales
Inveraray
Newton Bay
Otter Ferry
Portavadie
Black Harbour
Loch Striven
Rothesay
Carrick Castle