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We provide a range of services to journalists who would like to find out more about Lake Windermere and Windermere Lake Cruises to support topical news stories and features, including:

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Great for school trips - we've been shortlisted for a prestigious School Travel Award
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Media Release 26/04/2022
Our educational work with schools has been recognised and we're delighted to be named as a finalist in this year’s School Travel Awards.The Lake District’s most popular paid for visitor attraction is nominated in the Best Geography Learning Experience category of the prestigious national…
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Our superstar! Ahmed one of the runners-up in prestigious national tourism award
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Media Release 01/04/2022
Windermere’s smiling superstar Ahmed Abdelaziz has narrowly missed out on being named VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar for 2022.He was one of the runners up in the prestigious competition which celebrates those who go the extra mile to give tourists an amazing visitor…
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New skippers steam into summer with Windermere Lake Cruises
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Media Release 31/03/2022
We're steaming into summer – with three new boat masters joining our crew after trainee skippers sailed through
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Vote Ahmed! Cumbria’s tourism superstar finalist in last push for votes
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Media Release 19/03/2022
With just days to go before the ballot closes – the North West and Cumbria’s only finalist in this year’s national Tourism Superstar award is making a final plea for your votes!Ahmed Abdelaziz, who works for Windermere Lake Cruises, is one of ten finalists in VisitEngland’s highly prized…
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Could Ahmed be this year's Tourism Superstar?
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Media Release 15/02/2022
One of our most popular employees says he’s proud and delighted to have been nominated for one of the tourism industry’s top national awards.Ahmed Abdelaziz is one of ten finalists in VisitEngland’s highly prized Tourism Superstar Award. It celebrates…
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Windermere Needs You! 100 jobs on offer at leading tourist attraction
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Media Release 04/02/2022
PRESS RELEASE ON 4 FEB 2022A major recruitment campaign is about to start at Windermere Lake Cruises, as the attraction looks to fill around 100 seasonal vacancies ahead of this year’s peak holiday season.The company is hosting a recruitment day onboard its newest vessel – the…
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Marking the start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
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Media Release 03/02/2022
Windermere Lake Cruises is marking the start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this Sunday by offering free travel on that day to anyone who has their seventieth birthday this year.On Sunday February 6 Her Majesty will become the first British Monarch to…
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Windermere’s historic “steamers” prepare for MOT safety tests
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Media Release 28/01/2022
Three of Windermere Lake Cruises most historic vessels are preparing for the maritime equivalent of the MOT test to ensure they remain in top shape to carry passengers.MV Swan, Teal and Tern, known locally as the steamers, will be put through “in water” trials by a…
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MV Swift voyage for chaplain Maggie as she sails out to support tourism workers
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Media Release 25/01/2022
We played host to the South Lakes tourism industry chaplain, Deacon Maggie Patchett, as part of work to highlight the support available to workers in the industry.Deacon Maggie boarded the company’s newest vessel, MV Swift, to record a film to show how the church can help and support to…
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Afghan refugees welcomed on board
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Media Release 04/12/2021
Refugees from Afghanistan who’ve recently resettled in Cumbria have been welcomed on board one of Windermere Lake Cruises’ vessels as part of Mitzvah Day - a special Jewish-led community day of social action.The international, interfaith event brings together…
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