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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:

  • General facts and figures
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  • Case studies
  • Interview requests
  • Press trips (for commissioned pieces only)

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Full steam ahead as Windermere Lake Cruises launches seasonal timetable
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05/11/2018
Windermere Lake Cruises’ seasonal timetable has been launched, with services continuing right throughout the autumn, winter and spring on three of the lake’s most popular routes. The attraction’s fleet of steamers and electric boats will continue to operate between Bowness and Ambleside…
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Windermere Lake Cruises to showcase at London’s prestigious World Travel Market
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01/11/2018
Windermere Lake Cruises will be among almost 5,000 exhibitors at a major international travel trade event next week, as the attraction and its partners showcase the visitor offering to tourism industry officials and businesses from across the world. England’s fourth most popular…
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Soak up autumn beauty with Windermere Lake Cruises
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18/09/2018
Following the hottest UK summer since 1976, the Lake District’s most popular ‘paid for’ attraction Windermere Lake Cruises is inviting photographers to come and capture the lake’s splendid autumn colours on film, during the season widely agreed by vessel skippers as their favourite time of the…
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Windermere’s Santa Cruise tickets snapped-up at record speed
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11/09/2018
There are still 15 weeks to go before Christmas, but tickets for two of Windermere Lake Cruises’ ‘Santa Cruise’ sailings have sold out already. Father Christmas will be making an appearance on no fewer than eight Windermere Lake Cruises services this December, with tickets…
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Cyclists welcomed onboard cross-lake shuttle service
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06/09/2018
Cyclists will again be able to continue to cross Windermere between Bowness and Ferry House from 3 September 2018, thanks to Windermere Lake Cruises’ cross-lake shuttle service. Costing just £1 more than the usual foot passenger ticket price, ten scheduled departures which can accommodate…
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‘Silver Sailors’ offered 75% off with Windermere Lake Cruises
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05/09/2018
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 £12.50? That’s exactly what’s on offer for local people from across Cumbria and North Lancashire…
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Jazz band “won’t take any prisoners” during final Summer Evening Buffet Cruise of the season
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28/08/2018
It’s forecast there won’t be a cloud in the sky above the South Lakes this Wednesday evening, during what will be the final Summer Evening Buffet Cruise of the year for Windermere Lake Cruises - along with their resident onboard band, performing their highly-anticipated final gig of the…
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New VisitEngland figures reveal top ten ranking for Cumbrian attraction
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23/08/2018
PRESS RELEASE - AUGUST 2018 Figures out today (August 2018) from VisitEngland confirm that Windermere Lake Cruises is again officially one of England’s most popular ‘paid for’ visitor attractions, based on passenger numbers. The latest…
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Cyclists praise return of “fantastic” Windermere Lake Cruises ‘Bike Boat’ Service
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22/08/2018
PRESS RELEASE - 06/08/18 Cyclists are praising the increasingly popular ‘Bike Boat’ scheme offered by Windermere Lake Cruises throughout the summer school holiday period, which last month…
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Charity to mark double celebration on board historic ‘steamer’
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23/07/2018
A Lake District charity which helps people with learning disabilities learn to sail has marked its 25th birthday out on the water, with a huge celebration on the iconic Windermere ‘steamer’ MV Swan - which has itself just turned 80 in recent weeks.* pictured above - Founder of…
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