Hebridean Island Cruises which operates the small luxury cruise ship Hebridean Princess, embarks on its first ever River Cruise programme on 9 June 2012 on board Royal Crown, the company said in a statement.
"Making its maiden voyage with Hebridean Island Cruises on the Rhine, guests can expect the same comfort and style synonymous with the five-star Hebridean experience. Replicated in a 1930’s style, key features include 42 Art Deco cabins, glass mosaics and mahogany panelling. Complimented with the excellent service from the dedicated crew, guests will experience an unprecedented level of service and cuisine," Hebridean said.
Offering cruises to the Rhine and Danube, Hebridean Island Cruises still has limited availability on 16 June departure, Castles of the Rhine cruise from £2,995 per person. Guests can look forward to visiting the Cologne Cathedral, sampling fine wines in Schloss Johannisberg and discovering the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
All Hebridean River Cruises are fully inclusive, including alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, shore tours, taxes and gratuities, a guest speaker programme and return travel to and from the UK. Accompanied by Hebridean Island Cruises’ experts, Royal Crown provides the highest degree of comfort and offers a luxurious lounge, a fine dining restaurant, library, sundeck with bar, personal concierge and a choice of suites across three grades; Royal Suites, Premium Suites and Deluxe Suites.
Colin Stone, Managing Director, Swan Hellenic and Hebridean Island Cruises commented: “We could never have anticipated the high occupancy levels we’ve achieved through the programme, seeing many of our existing customers extending their Hebridean experience to visit Europe’s finest waterways. We have confidence that our success can be attributed to our efforts to transfer the brands ethos into this second product, reflected by the intimate size, elegant interiors and on board ambiance of Hebridean’s Royal Crown.”
