Archive: 2022

Survivors of the Holocaust have returned to Windermere with their families for a special reunion to mark the delayed 75th Anniversary of their arrival in Cumbria after the Second World War.The survivors included some of the so-called “Windermere Boys” – the children who were liberated…

Windermere Lake Cruises iconic wooden launch “Queen of the Lake” brought a touch of royal glamour to this weekend’s Wooden Boat Gathering on England’s longest Lake.The vessel, which is over 70 years old, joined other wooden vessels at the special event hosted at the award-winning…

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON 26 APRILLocal residents in Cumbria and North Lancashire are being urged to enjoy a cruise on Windermere at half price while they can – their special discount ends at the end of April.We moved on to its summer timetable earlier this month but…

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…

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…

We're steaming into summer – with three new boat masters joining our crew after trainee skippers sailed through

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…

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…

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…

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…