Archive: 2023

Windermere Lake Cruises has praised the generosity of visitors to the Lake District who’ve helped them raise hundreds of pounds for a charity which supports mariners and fishermen. The money – a total of £958 - has been collected in the charity’s distinctive collection box – a bright…

Old cine film footage is going on public display for the first time ever to provide a nostalgic window into Windermere’s boating history. Shot in the 1970s and 1980s, the films give a behind the scenes look at the life of boatmen and the arrival on England’s longest lake of some of…

The films below were shot by Raymond Dennison, a cine film enthusiast and former Chairman of Windermere Lake Cruises. These footage was recorded in the 1970s/1980s and offer a fascinating insight into Windermere's boating history. They were digitised and published online in autumn 2023.…

Windermere Lake Cruises is re-instating trade missions to China and India for the first time since the global pandemic to encourage more international travellers to visit the Lake District and Cumbria.It’s four years since Cumbria’s top paid for attraction last visited China to target the…

The largest “steamer” ever built for Windermere is to be taken out of the lake to undergo work to preserve her for future generations to enjoy.The 87-year-old MV Teal, which weighs 251 tonnes, will be moved onto one of Windermere Lake Cruises’ slipways at the beginning of December to…

Pensioners living in Cumbria and North Lancashire will benefit as Windermere Lake Cruises re-introduces a popular discount scheme for local residents of retirement age.The “Silver Sailors “discount comes into force on Friday, November 3 and will run every Friday until March 22, 2024.

Residents in Cumbria and North Lancashire can enjoy two of Cumbria’s top attractions for half the usual price thanks to a special local’s discount which starts this month.The 50 per cent discount is for holders of Local Residents’ Discount Cards which are free to anyone living in CA or LA…

One of England’s top tourist attractions is taking a key role in encouraging more international travellers to visit the Lake District, Cumbria.Windermere Lake Cruises, which latest figures show has strengthened its position as one of England’s Top Ten most visited “paid for” attractions,…

Windermere Lake Cruises has welcomed hundreds of international visitors today (Friday 18 August 2023), as followers of Swaminarayan Hinduism made a pilgrimage to England’s longest lake.Windermere is a special place for devotees of this branch of the religion as its founding spiritual…

An electrical technician with Windermere Lake Cruises has “Braved the Shave” to raise hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity. Ian Guest had his hair, beard and eyebrows shaved off on the outside deck of MV Swift in Bowness raising over £1,350 pounds for MacMillan Cancer Support.