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‘Silver Sailors’ offered 75% off with Windermere Lake Cruises

Published: 23rd April 2019

How does 24 hours of unlimited cruising on Windermere sound, along with a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum and a trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - all for less than £13?

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A couple at Bowness Pier

Late author’s wife launches 20th anniversary edition of Windermere Walks book

Published: 2nd April 2019

A special 20th anniversary edition of Windermere Lake Cruises’ walking guide, in memory if its author, Jim Fleming, has gone on sale.

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Maureen Fleming with Jim's guidebook

Windermere Lake Cruises returns Council-run ferry to lake after planned inspection

Published: 31st March 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises’ team of engineers has returned the Cumbria County Council-operated car ferry to the water this week, following a planned refit and full inspection.

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Windermere Lake Cruises returns Council-run ferry to lake after planned inspection

Windermere Lake Cruises' summer timetable published

Published: 29th March 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises summer 2019 timetable has been published, including a brand new stop-off point.

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Windermere Lake Cruises' summer timetable published

Windermere Lake Cruises shortlisted for national award

Published: 20th March 2019

We're a finalist in this year's Coach Tourism Awards

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Steamer MV Swan traveling north on Lake Windermere with the Coach Tourism Awards logo.

Windermere Lake Cruises hauls Council-run ferry out of lake for planned inspection

Published: 8th March 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises haul Cumbria County Council-operated car ferry out of the water for planned refit and inspection.

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Windermere Lake Cruises hauls Council-run ferry out of lake for planned inspection

Windermere Lake Cruises’ national links strengthened further following UKinbound expansion

Published: 5th March 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises has welcomed the appointment of a new Northern England Business Development Manager at the only trade association to represent the country’s inbound travel industry.

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Windermere Lake Cruises’ national links strengthened further following UKinbound expansion

Windermere Lake Cruises celebrates Chinese New Year with record numbers

Published: 4th February 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises is marking this week’s Chinese New Year celebrations by revealing the number of Chinese visitors being welcomed by the attraction has reached a record high.

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Windermere Lake Cruises celebrates Chinese New Year with record numbers

Successful checks ensure MV Tern is fit for work ahead of 2019 season

Published: 7th January 2019

Windermere Lake Cruises’ most iconic vessel has been returned to the water, after a thorough and planned inspection.

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Successful checks ensure MV Tern is  fit for work ahead of 2019 season