A successful blend of cosmopolitan style and old-fashioned courtesy
provides guests with a combination of pure relaxation and stimulating
destinations. Itineraries are painstakingly researched with the
discerning traveler in mind and for those who enjoy the spirit of
discovery, guest speakers and local guides are on hand to satisfy your
curiosity.
The elegant public rooms are matched by the luxurious and
individually designed cabins. Spacious and well-appointed, you will find
your cabin an oasis of comfort with the fine attention to detail you would
expect of a 5 star hotel on land.
Cabin Amenities:
Hebridean Spirit's forty-nine bedrooms
all enjoy sea views and are unusually large in comparison with most
other cruise ships. Each is individually designed and furnished with
different fabrics. Burr maple or cherry wood furniture includes a
dressing table and a large television with DVD/CD player offering
terrestrial, satellite and closed-circuit channels - and, although the
Library has a selection of DVDs and CDs, guests are welcome to bring
their own. A minibar, tea- and coffee-making equipment and hair dryer
are also built in. Beds can be arranged as king-sized doubles or
generous twins. The private bath or shower facilities are fitted with
the highest quality fittings and marble details, whilst huge walk-in
closets or large, triple wardrobes contain a trouser press, ironing
board and iron. Bathrobes and a large range of toiletries are provided.
All guests enjoy the same high standards of service, irrespective of
their cabin grade.
All bedrooms incorporate generous wardrobe space, drawers
and dressing tables.
TV (with satellite channels).
Personal safe.
Fridge and coffee/tea-making facilities.
Hair dryer.
Ironing board/trouser press.
The ship is non-smoking in the staterooms.
Many bedrooms also have video players.
Public
Areas
The Argylle Restaurant - superb
Scottish cuisine, based on the freshest of local produce, served in gracious
wood-panelled surroundings. There are no multiple sittings and with the
exception of single travellers, couples are seated at individual tables.
Sky Lounge
Panorama Lounge
Look- Out Lounge
Travel Library
Look-Out Deck
Mizzen Brasserie
Mizzen Bar
Spa
Gymnasium
Relaxation Room
Steam Room
Hair Studio
Skye Lounge
Skye Bar
Boutique
Reception Desk
One Elevator.
Recreational
Equipment
A well-stocked
library, magazines, a video library, and various board games such as chess,
draughts, Monopoly, Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit.
Deck Gym.
Clay pigeon
shooting on the Boat Deck.
Bicycles available
for shore visits.
Fishing
expeditions and speedboat rides
Steam room & relaxation room.
Zodiac exploration boat.
Safety
Meets SOLAS/ISPS requirements
Gastronomy
& Services
Dining is fundamental to the Hebridean
experience. A skilled team of chefs delight in creating imaginative menus, often
paying homage to local cuisine, using the freshest ingredients available. With
just 96 passengers on board, it is often possible for our chefs to choose the
best produce local markets have to offer, presented later the same day as a
delicious speciality. And with Hebridean's all-inclusive pricing, you can leave
the expert selection of the perfect accompanying wines to us, if you wish.
Take breakfast and lunch informally under parasols at the Mizzen Deck Brasserie
or dine more traditionally in the elegant Argyll Restaurant, where the two gala
dinners a week are a special event.
And never more than one sitting. Most dietary requirements and régimes can be
catered for. Just notify us in advance of your special request, and we will do
our utmost to meet it - and the occasional Hebridean picnics ashore are
legendary!
Crew & Languages
Officers
and Crew (United Kingdom)
Crew number – 96 crew
Official language on board English
Dress Code: Casual
and comfortable during the day. Evenings range from smart casual (shirt &
slacks) to informal (jacket and tie for gentlemen and casual elegance for
ladies). Formal evenings require a suit or dinner jacket for men and a cocktail
dress for ladies.
Itineraries:
Winter 2006/07 programme is in full swing and includes exciting new itineraries
and Privately Escorted Tours along with a number of firm favorites. You still
have time to visit less well-known destinations and uncover the cultural
delights of India and Sri Lanka. Or why not join us as we steam into the Indian
Ocean visiting the beautiful islands of the Maldives, the Seychelles, Mauritius
and Madagascar. South Africa and Namibia are the next destinations before
turning north calling at St Helena, Ascension and the Cape Verde Islands
Summer & Autumn 2007 -This
season's collection of Privately Escorted Tours will tempt any discerning
traveler. Starting from the Atlantic we reveal the true beauty and history of
the Canary Isles and Morocco. The Spanish and North African coasts are next
before we visit the southern coast and Riviera of France and Monaco for the
Grand Prix! Italy is our next destination before exploring Corsica and Sardinia,
Malta, Tunisia and Sicily. North into the Adriatic to the majestic city of
Dubrovnik and onwards to glorious Venice. Greece and the Greek Islands follow
before entering the Black Sea to visit the many diverse cultures skirting the
coast; Sevastopol and Odessa are just two of the locations to discover. The
westward journey back to the Canary Isles includes many more unique itineraries
where Privately Escorted Tours will take you into the heart of each destination.
