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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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Lake District highlighted to brand new travel markets around the world
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Media Release 21/02/2024
The beauty of the English Lake District is being promoted to brand new travel markets in some of the world’s biggest cities thanks to popular Cumbrian tourist attraction Windermere Lake Cruises. For the first time ever it’s meeting hundreds of travel operators in Jakarta…
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Why two jobs are a dream for Boatmaster Jon!
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Media Release 31/01/2024
Most people consider themselves lucky to find one dream job - but Jon Bennett is in the enviable position of having two at once! He spends much of his working week sailing some of the most spectacular scenery in England – as a Boatmaster with
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MV Swift out of service
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Media Release 03/01/2024
At 11:55 am today, Wednesday 3 January, smoke was detected coming from the engine room of MV Swift as the vessel approached Brockhole Pier. The Master deployed the ship’s on board fire suppression system and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended the vessel as a precautionary…
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Generous Windermere visitors help raise hundreds for charity
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Media Release 19/12/2023
Windermere Lake Cruises has praised the generosity of visitors to the Lake District who’ve helped them raise hundreds of pounds for a charity which supports mariners and fishermen. The money – a total of £958 - has been collected in the charity’s distinctive collection box – a bright…
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Previously unseen films give nostalgic glimpse into Windermere’s past
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Media Release 01/12/2023
Old cine film footage is going on public display for the first time ever to provide a nostalgic window into Windermere’s boating history. Shot in the 1970s and 1980s, the films give a behind the scenes look at the life of boatmen and the arrival on England’s longest lake of some of…
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Windermere Lake Cruises takes “Come to Cumbria!” message to the world
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Media Release 22/11/2023
Windermere Lake Cruises is re-instating trade missions to China and India for the first time since the global pandemic to encourage more international travellers to visit the Lake District and Cumbria.It’s four years since Cumbria’s top paid for attraction last visited China to target the…
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Iconic vessel MV Teal takes time out of Windermere for preservation work
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Media Release 21/11/2023
The largest “steamer” ever built for Windermere is to be taken out of the lake to undergo work to preserve her for future generations to enjoy.The 87-year-old MV Teal, which weighs 251 tonnes, will be moved onto one of Windermere Lake Cruises’ slipways at the beginning of December to…
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“Silver Sailors” make savings as local pensioners get Windermere cruise boost
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Media Release 03/11/2023
Pensioners living in Cumbria and North Lancashire will benefit as Windermere Lake Cruises re-introduces a popular discount scheme for local residents of retirement age.The “Silver Sailors “discount comes into force on Friday, November 3 and will run every Friday until March 22, 2024.
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Top attractions give local residents half price bonus for autumn and winter
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Media Release 26/10/2023
Residents in Cumbria and North Lancashire can enjoy two of Cumbria’s top attractions for half the usual price thanks to a special local’s discount which starts this month.The 50 per cent discount is for holders of Local Residents’ Discount Cards which are free to anyone living in CA or LA…
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“Top Ten” attraction Windermere Lake Cruises flies flag for Cumbria in United States
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Media Release 12/09/2023
One of England’s top tourist attractions is taking a key role in encouraging more international travellers to visit the Lake District, Cumbria.Windermere Lake Cruises, which latest figures show has strengthened its position as one of England’s Top Ten most visited “paid for” attractions,…
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