Archive: 2023

An electrical technician with Windermere Lake Cruises is about to lose his beloved beard and hair as he tries to raise hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity.Ian Guest will “Brave the Shave” on the outside deck of MV Swift in Bowness next Monday morning (Aug 7th) with the hope of raising…

A convenient way to travel to/from Hill of Oaks Lodge & Caravan Park by boat.The service operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays all summer until Saturday 30 September 2023.Hill of Oaks DeparturesDeparts Hill of…

Alex Williamson was just a teenager when he began a “part time” job working on Windermere Lake Cruises famous passenger vessels.That was nearly 40 years ago.He loved it so much he’s still there after all these years and has earned the nickname “The Boat Doctor” – on call 24-7 to…

One of the Lake District’s most recognisable and majestic passenger vessels is about to celebrate her 85th birthday.MV Swan was launched on June 10,1938 and still sails daily on Windermere carrying people up and down England’s longest lake on elegant cruises.

Last year the sailings, which take passengers on an enchanting evening journey on England’s longest lake, only took place on Saturday evenings through July and August.Due to its popularity, extra sailings will now take place on Saturday evenings throughout June as well, starting on June…

Six new skippers are looking forward to captaining cruise vessels on one of England’s most beautiful lakes after coming through intense training with flying colours.Among their ranks is a pilot, a former military policeman, environmental health officer and lift engineer. All have one…

A brand-new footpath combines a beautiful riverside walk and a safe way to walk between our Lakeside Pier and Newby Bridge. As well as breathtaking views it's an easy way to access Lakeside Pier.The path starts at Lakeside Pier near the Windermere lake-shore and then meanders along the…

A long-held dream has come true with hand-crafted local beers originally named after Windermere’s historic “steamers” now available to passengers on the vessels themselves.It means eleven years after it was first created by a local brewery - passengers can now enjoy a pint of Swan Blonde…

For the first time in four years visitors to England’s longest lake will once again be able to experience three popular small wooden boat cruises suspended since the Covid pandemic.The much-missed routes about to return to Windermere include:• Cross Lake…

James Morgan spent most of his working life creating props and models for blockbuster movies like Star Wars and The Avengers.But today you will find him helping Lake District visitors create memories to last a lifetime by taking them cruising on the stunning waters of…