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April is one of the best months to cruise the west coast of Scotland - here are five good reasons to book your April 2017 cruise now. 1. All our April cruises are 10% less in price, because its early season; and yet the gourmet food, the customer service, the scenery, the wildlife and often the weather is just as good as any other month - a bargain! 2. We cruise in the western isles, so the weather is very changeable on any day on any month of the season. In April 2016 we had snow on some days and glorious sunshine on… Read More

Visit Scotland's blog identifies the 10 best man-made wonders in Scotland, voted by the public. As part of the "Year of Innovation and Architecture" Visit Scotland asked the public to vote for the 10 best man-made wonders in Scotland and not surprisingly the Caledonian Canal was on the list. 7. CALEDONIAN CANAL Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus where it joins Loch Ness, Highlands Masterminded by Thomas Telford, the… Read More

We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) 2016 in the category of Best Accommodation HITA is now in its 12th year and the awards identify, highlight and reward excellence throughout the hospitality industry within the Highlands and Islands. HITA celebrates the best the north of Scotland has to offer in a sector worth more than £4.5 billion to the Scottish economy. Recognised as one of the premier industry hospitality awards programmes in Scotland there are categories… Read More

We are great fans of the BBC series “Coast”, especially as exploring coastlines is what we do!  So we were truly delighted to be invited to be involved in the new series – series 11 – which is promoted as the ultimate guide to the coast of Britain.  This series has a new perspective on the coast, providing all the information needed to enjoy the British coastline like a local.  In particular this series was seeking out local charismatic characters and Neil Oliver was filmed chatting to Majestic Line owner Andy Thoms… Read More

Our new 2017 brochure is ready and full of information about our 14 cruises on offer for next season onboard our three vessels, Glen Massan, Glen Tarsan and Glen Etive.  The west coast of Scotland and the Hebrides covers a vast area and our different cruise itineraries provide unique voyages to the best areas and anchorages, with cruises of 3-nights, 6-nights and 10-nights duration on offer. Many of the photographs in the brochure were taken by our guests and crew to give a true flavour of the onboard… Read More

Michael has extensive Michelin standard and Good Food Guide experience, including running his own restaurant in Malvern for 8 years. Michael uses totally fresh ingredients from local suppliers as much as possible, making everything in the galley from scratch.  His close rapport with local suppliers helps identify which produce is in season and at its best, often picking up fresh ingredients en route Here are the elements of  his Buffet Salad which our guests loved!. Smoked salmon, smoked… Read More

A wonderful ceremony was held on April 5th as many friends, colleagues and family turned out at Holy Loch Marina to witness the Naming Ceremony of our third vessel, Glen Etive. We were delighted to have actor Barbara Rafferty name the ship View a gallery of images here> As guests gathered at the Holy Loch Sailing Club the Glen Massan and Glen Tarsan went off out into the loch to greet the Glen Etive as she appeared on the horizon.  Guests stood at the loch side, enjoying the spectacle of the Glen Etive approaching, flanked by her sister… Read More

Some tips from Mike Weir, Chef aboard the Glen Etive, on how he provides gourmet food for our guests from a boat galley. "On our vessels, there is obviously much less storage, refrigerator and freezer space than in a typical hotel or restaurant kitchen. To overcome the space problem, the answer is to use only the best and freshest ingredients so that I can keep my cooking simple, letting the flavour of the food speak for itself.  I use only local suppliers, stocking up initially in Dunoon and Oban but because I use only fresh ingredients I know I will also need to stock up at suppliers en route. We often call in at… Read More

We are thrilled and delighted that Barbara Rafferty will name our vessel, the Glen Etive, at the official Naming Ceremony on Tuesday April 5th at The Holy Loch Marina. Barbara is a previous guest of The Majestic Line and we loved having her onboard.  As someone brought up on Clydebank she understood where we were coming from in calling our company The Majestic Line and the significance of the golden funnel!  One of Scotland’s best loved and respected actors, Barbara is probably best known for her role as Ella Cotter in the iconic TV series “Rab C Nesbitt”.  However her impressive career includes countless… Read More

After 18 months of construction and interior fit-out at Ardmaleish Boatyard on Bute, and two months of tests and finishes at Holy Loch Marina, the Glen Etive was finally ready for her Naming Ceremony on April 5th. What has been accomplished is unique so how it was all achieved? The Glen Etive was originally designed by Ken Fulford of Fergusons Shipyard in the Clyde.  Ken sadly died in 2012 but Andy Thoms, owner of The Majestic Line took the design forward with the help of Naval Architect Alasdair Salmon.  Ardmaleish Boatbuilding, on the Isle of Bute on the Clyde was commissioned to do the build.   Although it has a… Read More