15 independent reviews for Skye and the Small Isles sailing vacation

Thank you very much for a wonderful review. We very much appreciate you taking the time to write it. I thought that it would be useful for other guests to know that portholes and hatches need to be closed when the vessel is traveling for safety reasons and can be opened again as soon as the vessel is at anchor.

Thank you very much, Louise, for taking the time to write some comments regarding your cruise around the Isle of Mull. I thought that we should explain how important our local community is to our small cruising company. Many of our crew (skippers, chefs, bosuns) are local. All of them are British. We work with local cleaners, laundrette, boat joiners, engineers, electricians and general maintenance contractors. All our shopping for food, materials and equipment is also done locally. During the cruises, our guests and crew frequently visit the local shops and tourist attractions.We are so pleased that you love our small cruise ships and enjoyed the trips you have already done with us. We hope to be able to see you soon again for another sea adventure.

Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review for us. We do appreciate you taking the time. We are always very careful to send pictures of the stairs aboard our vessels and of the tender's boarding ladder to the people enquiring about a cruise as it is very important that our guests know what to expect. While there isn't a porthole in the cabin you had booked for your cruise, there is some ventilation. I would like to reassure you regarding our commitment to sustainable tourism. We always support local communities and employ the services of the local marina, shops, services, restaurants and guides. These suppliers employ local staff. We encourage our guests to visit locally important heritage sites, visit local gardens, craft shops and participate in cultural events. We also work with local wildlife rangers and tour guides. With regards to our environmental impact: We ask guests to bring their own water bottles which we refill. We do not use straws, plastic cutlery/plates, drink stirrers. We recycle all of our waste where it is possible to do so. We buy items with minimal packaging. Engine revolutions are kept to a minimum to reduce fuel consumption. We do not travel at night as we anchor in secluded anchorages and in two of our vessels the fuel consuming generators are switched off to give quiet ships. All fuel usage is recorded so that fuel consumption can be tightly monitored. Our company depends largely on the internet and word of mouth for marketing to reduce paper waste. We use low energy LEDs where possible. When purchasing equipment, priority is given to the products that consume less water, energy and fuel. Guests traveling all the way by public transport (bus, ferry or train) will receive a Green Voucher towards the cost of their cruise. We try to use seasonal and locally produced food when possible, which, unfortunately, isn’t always the case, depending on the season and demand. Vegetarians and Vegans are catered for. We are also supporting various wildlife Trusts and were awarded, following a detailed inspection, The Green Tourism's Gold Award. I hope that this will be helpful. We hope to see you soon again for another Hebridean, marine adventure.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. There are pictures of our three vessels' cabins on our website to help our future guests decide if this vacation is suitable for them. I am sorry if you didn't see these. I should have made sure that you had seen them. I would like to reassure you regarding our commitment to sustainable tourism. We always support local communities and employ the services of the local marina, shops, services, restaurants and guides. These suppliers employ local staff. We encourage our guests to visit locally important heritage sites, visit local gardens, craft shops and participate in cultural events. We also work with local wildlife rangers and tour guides. With regards to our environmental impact: We ask guests to bring their own water bottles which we refill. We do not use straws, plastic cutlery/plates, drink stirrers. We recycle all of our waste where possible. We buy items with minimal packaging. Engine revolutions are kept to a minimum to reduce fuel consumption. We do not travel at night as we anchor in secluded in anchorages and in two of our vessels the fuel consuming generators are switched off to give quiet ships. On St Hilda, where possible, we set the sails. All fuel usage is recorded so that fuel consumption can be tightly monitored. Our company depends largely on the internet and word of mouth for marketing to reduce paper waste. We try to use seasonal and locally produced food. Vegans are catered for. We use low energy LEDs where possible. We are also members of the Marine Conservation Society, the Shark Trust, The Hebridean Whake and Dolphin Trust an have been awarded the Green Tourism's Silver Award. I am very pleased that you enjoyed anchoring in secluded places of natural beauty and also sharing life aboard with our staff and other guests.