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Each fully-inclusive cruise is carefully planned by Hebridean’shighly experienced researchers, whose brief is to capture thecultural essence and historical significance of each port of call.After exploring ashore the comfort and homeliness of Hebridean Princess, or the European river cruiser Royal Crown,welcomes you back as though to your own home and that is howHebridean, and more importantly its guests, like to think of theseelegant vessels. Hebridean believes that it is simply not possible to look after largenumbers of people properly and give them the really personalservice that differentiates an extraordinary holiday from a merelygood one. That is why on Hebridean Princessyou will find only 50like-minded guests and no fewer than 38 crew to look after you;the elegant river cruiser, Royal Crown, sees no more than 85 guestsaccommodated in 1930’s art décor style.Granted a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty the Queen in 2012, thedelectably small and exclusive Hebridean Princesswas purpose-built for Scotland’s Western Isles and launched by Hebridean IslandCruises as a cruise ship in 1989. She sails mainly from her homeport of Oban and as the smallest luxury cruise ship afloat,effortlessly accesses the remotest islands, lochs and bays beyondthe reach of larger vessels.Perfectly complementing the wildly beautiful Scottish scenerythrough which she cruises, Hebridean Princessoffers the unrivalledcomfort and refined service of a floating country house and iswhere guests immerse themselves in the halcyon days of cruising.The welcome on board is always warm with the congenialatmosphere of a country house party, where old friends meet up,new acquaintances are quickly made and the unaccompanied neednever feel alone.Hebridean’s European river cruises programme is now in its sixthyear of operation and has gained an enviable reputation foroffering exceptionally well planned itineraries on the rivers ofEurope. In 2017 the elegant river cruiser, Royal Crown, will takeguests on more enchanting itineraries than ever before on each ofthe Dutch and Belgian waterways, the Rhine, Main and Danuberivers, providing you with time to notice the small things andallowing you to wonder at how past generations managed to tendsteep vineyards or scale the walls of indomitable castles hangingprecariously above the river bank.No cruise on board Hebridean Princessor Royal Crownwould becomplete without the specially selected guides or guest speakers,contributing their particular spheres of expertise and interest toenrich your stay on board and make your holiday experience evenmore special.THE UNIQUE AND ELEGANT WAY TO CRUISEThe word unique is greatly overused these days, but Hebridean Island Cruises and Hebridean River Cruises areundoubtedly one of a kind. The majority of Hebridean guests are repeat travellers and their trust and confidence noteasily won. The company works hard to ensure that a Hebridean cruise is the most relaxing, stress-free andtherapeutic experience you will ever enjoy – until of course, you find yourself back on board for a subsequent visit.To request either a Hebridean Princessor a European Hebridean River Cruises brochure please call 01756 704704email reservations@hebridean.co.ukor visit www.hebridean.co.ukBy appointment to HM The QueenProvision of cruise holidays on Hebridean PrincessAll Leisure Holidays Ltd, trading as Hebridean Island CruisesHebridean PrincessThe unique and elegant way tocruise the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Norway.Hebridean River CruisesA collection of relaxing cruisesalong EuropeÕs picturesqueRhine and Danube rivers andDutch and Belgian waterways.NADFASTOUR