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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
  • Images
  • Case studies
  • Interview requests
  • Press trips (for commissioned pieces only)

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
  • Images
  • Case studies
  • Interview requests
  • Press trips (for commissioned pieces only).

For all Press Office enquiries, contact Samantha Marsh: smarsh@cumbriatourism.org / 01539 822 222

Quick facts? Download our Media Pack here

Download HD photos for your publications/marketing * Please credit Windermere Lake Cruise if you use them

☎️ For all Press Office enquiries, contact Samantha Marsh: smarsh@cumbriatourism.org / 01539 822 222

📄 Quick facts? Download our Media Pack here

📷 Download HD photos for your publications/marketing * Please credit Windermere Lake Cruise if you use them 😀

Award winning British Fish & Chip Restaurant to open in Bowness
Trenchers coming to Cumbria
Media Release 30/10/2025
The company, which has bases in the North Yorkshire and North East coastal towns of Whitby and Whitley Bay, is taking over the site of The Boatman’s Café in Bowness-on-Windermere from late spring 2026, bringing with them their high-quality and luxury take on the British…
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MV Swift celebrates 5th birthday
Swift is 5
Media Release 21/10/2025
This October it’s celebration time for Windermere Lake Cruises flagship vessel MV Swift as she reaches a milestone 5th birthday on Saturday 25th October 2025. Since carrying her first passengers MV Swift has gone on to become one of the most…
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Windermere Lake Cruises celebrates historic rail links
Tern press release
Media Release 18/09/2025
As the railway industry commemorates 200 years of travel on the modern railway, Windermere Lake Cruises is also celebrating this milestone anniversary and the strong links between boating on England’s largest lake and travel by train. On Saturday 27th September, MV Tern will be…
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Windermere Lake Cruises makes latest Top Ten 'Paid For' attractions list
Bowness summer
23/06/2025
Windermere Lake Cruises has once again maintained its position within the top 10 of the UK’s most popular paid for attractions, in survey results from
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Windermere Lake Cruises marks VE Day 80 with a moving lakeside beacon tribute
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Media Release 09/05/2025
Windermere Lake Cruises illuminated Windermere with a special VE Day 80 cruise, honouring eight decades of peace since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Organised at the request of the Palace for the Cumberland & Westmorland Freemasons, the commemorative…
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All Aboard! Guide Dogs puppies cruise into training on Windermere Lake
Guide Dogs
Media Release 02/05/2025
A group of future guide dogs got their sea legs during a unique training session aboard Windermere Lake Cruises. It was a blend of scenic cruising and vital training for puppies Dusty, Pete, Frannie, Giles, Eva and Nick as they took to the waters of Lake Windermere for…
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Self-drive boats launch from Lakeside for first time ever
Self Drive
Media Release 10/04/2025
Windermere Lake Cruises’ popular self-drive boats are available to hire from Lakeside Pier for the first time in the company’s history, following a 3/4 million pound investment. The nifty little electric boats offer a sustainable way to explore England’s largest lake and can seat up…
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New cruise calling points as summer season commences
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Media Release 03/04/2025
Spring has arrived, and with it, Windermere Lake Cruises is launching its summer timetable—offering even more ways to explore England’s largest lake. With extended calling points, additional boats, and an increased number of sailings, visitors can enjoy a truly flexible and scenic experience on…
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Windermere Lake Cruises sails into finals for National Award
Group onboard The Swan
Media Release 18/03/2025
Windermere Lake Cruises has reached the final round of the prestigious Group Leisure & Travel Awards. In what is set to be a closely fought battle, Cumbria’s most popular attraction is up for Best Guided Tour. The annual awards, voted for by…
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Tasty times ahead on Windermere Lake Cruises
Buffet cruise
Media Release 04/03/2025
Windermere Lake Cruises has launched its programme of summer buffet cruises for 2025 with a new caterer serving up an array of tasty treats.The popular cruises offer a unique opportunity to enjoy an enchanting evening sail around the full length of the lake on Saturday nights throughout…
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