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Latest News

“Queen of the Lake” adds royal flavour to weekend gathering on Windermere

Published: 11th May 2022
Categories: Media Release

We were thrilled to attend WIndermere Jetty Museum's special weekend

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Traditional Launch Queen of the lake outside Windermere Jetty Musseum

Enjoy half price Windermere cruises while you can

Published: 27th April 2022
Categories: Media Release

50% locals' discount ends this weekend!

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A historic 'steamer' travels southbound on Windermere - Englands largest natural lake

Great for school trips - we've been shortlisted for a prestigious School Travel Award

Published: 26th April 2022
Categories: Media Release

We're a finalist in the School Travel Awards 2022

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A school group awaits the arrival of a 'steamer' at Lakeside Pier

Our superstar! Ahmed one of the runners-up in prestigious national tourism award

Published: 1st April 2022
Categories: Media Release

Thanks to everyone who supported Ahmed's bid

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Ahmed at the pier with VisitEngland logo

New skippers steam into summer with Windermere Lake Cruises

Published: 31st March 2022
Categories: Media Release

Congratulations Anca, Charlotte & Doug!

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Charlotte Thornborrow, Doug Henderson and Anca Nistor on board a vessel that they will soon be driving - Miss Cumbria

Vote Ahmed! Cumbria’s tourism superstar finalist in last push for votes

Published: 19th March 2022
Categories: Media Release

Vote Cumbria. Vote NorthWest. Vote Ahmed!

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Ahmed at Ambleside (Waterhead) Pier drumming up support from visitors

Could Ahmed be this year's Tourism Superstar?

Published: 15th February 2022
Categories: Media Release

Now he needs your vote!

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Ahmed out on one of his hire boats on Lake Windermere

Windermere Needs You! 100 jobs on offer at leading tourist attraction

Published: 4th February 2022
Categories: Media Release

We start a major recruitment campaign across The Lakes and beyond.

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Three current Windermere Lake Cruises employees smiling at Bowness Pier

Marking the start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Published: 3rd February 2022
Categories: Media Release

We celebrate Windermere's connection to Queen Elizabeth II & a special offer to anyone born in 1952.

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A picture of a launch on the Red Cruise between Bowness & Ambleside an a super-imposed logo of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee logo

Windermere’s historic “steamers” prepare for MOT safety tests

Published: 28th January 2022
Categories: Media Release

See what's happening behind the scenes in preparation for a busy 2022

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MV Swan on Lake Windermere heading north to Ambleside