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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)

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

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Selfless unpaid Carers enjoy respite cruise on Windermere
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Media Release 07/10/2022
Unpaid Carers have enjoyed a “Cruise for Carers” respite trip on England’s longest lake courtesy of Windermere Lake Cruises.The cruise was organised in support of a South Lakeland charity’s Give Carers A Break Appeal.The Carers, along with staff and volunteers from the charity,…
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Top tourism businesses fly the flag for Cumbria & The Lake District in United States.
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Media Release 21/09/2022
More than a dozen of the Lake District’s top attractions and accommodation providers headed to the United States last week to promote Cumbria to international visitors. It’s the first large scale international trade mission since the global pandemic.The Destination Britain North America…
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Closure for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral
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Media Release 13/09/2022
We will be closed on Monday 19 September as we pay our respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.No cruises, row boats or motor boats will be available on this day and all our piers, ticket offices and Bowness Head Office will be closed.We will fully re-open on Tuesday 20…
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Welcome on board Mateo!
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Media Release 01/09/2022
Charity fundraiser and accessibility champion Mateo Sanderson has given Windermere Lake Cruises’ most modern vessel the thumbs up after testing out its range of accessibility features.Mateo, who is also a presenter and researcher on Lancaster-based Beyond Radio, took a trip on the…
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Important new English Tourism role for Windermere Lake Cruises’ leader
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Media Release 24/08/2022
The Managing Director of Windermere Lake Cruises is to take up a key new role in helping to develop the growth and excellence of English Tourism.Nigel Wilkinson MBE has been appointed a VisitEngland Advisory Board Member by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and…
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Bollywood star takes a cruise on Windermere
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Media Release 26/07/2022
One of the big stars of Bollywood cinema has been enjoying the stunning Lake District scenery by taking a cruise along England’s longest lake with Windermere Lake Cruises.Boman Irani, who is known as the funny man of Bollywood, took a trip on board the traditional “steamer” Teal along…
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Teddy takes cruise on Windermere to highlight children’s charity
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Media Release 05/07/2022
VIPs are a regular sight on Windermere Lake Cruises vessels – but the company has now welcomed its very first “VIT” passenger – A Very Important Teddy!The cute cuddly toy took a cruise across Windermere to highlight the work of the charity Teddies for Loving Care…
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Evening Buffet Cruises return for the summer season
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Media Release 28/06/2022
The sound of cool jazz will make a triumphant return to warm South Lakeland evenings next month, with the first Summer Evening Buffet Cruise of the year by Windermere Lake Cruises.
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Ships Salute
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Media Release 07/06/2022
The Lake District’s largest and most iconic fleet of leisure cruisers will be honouring the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special ‘ships Salute’ this weekend – simultaneously sounding their horns in tandem with vessels across the UK. Windermere Lake Cruises’ entire fleet of 17 vessels…
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Our tribute to the RAF Red Arrows Formation
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Media Release 02/06/2022
Our fitting tribute to the RAF London famous '70' flyover got a lot of people talking (and commenting and sharing). What was a quick Photoshop job to simulate the '70' plane formation as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations turned out to be an Internet…
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