Cruise · 5 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland
Five nights aboard Fred. Olsen’s Borealis, tracing Scotland’s remote isles and lochs from Liverpool, with views of Fingal’s Cave, the Small Isles and Orkney’s Kirkwall, timed for puffin season and local whisky tours.
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Departs
- 27 May 2028
- Sails from
- Liverpool
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Borealis
- From
- £699
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Views of Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa
Passing Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull
Spotting puffins and migrating whales
Call at Ullapool, Scotland
Whisky and gin tours from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
About the trip
This five-night cruise from Liverpool follows a route through some of Scotland’s lesser-trodden coastal waters, aboard Fred. Olsen’s Borealis. After leaving Liverpool, the ship passes Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull before navigating the Sound of Mull and Loch Hourn, with plenty of chances to spot puffins and perhaps some migrating whales.
The itinerary includes a call at Ullapool on the northwest coast, a small fishing port with sturdy harbour views, and Kirkwall on Orkney Island, where tours extend to sampling local whiskies and gin. The ship also cruises past notable landmarks such as Harp Rock near Lunga and Scotland’s Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa — a volcanic sea cave known for its hexagonal basalt columns.
The ship’s size allows it to glide close to these natural features, making for quiet mornings watching seabirds rather than busy crowds. Returning to Liverpool, the cruise avoids long stretches at sea, favouring a measured pace along the coast and islands.
- 1 Liverpool
- 2 Ullapool
- 3 Kirkwall
- 4 Isle of Staffa
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Liverpool, England
Day 2
past Duart Castle, Scotland
Scenic cruising
Day 3
Sound of Mull, Scotland
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Day 4
Loch Hourn, Scotland
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Day 5
by The Small Isles, Scotland
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Day 6
Ullapool, Scotland
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Liverpool
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Cabin
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland?
- Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland depart from?
- Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland departs from Liverpool.
- Who operates Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland?
- Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Borealis.
- How much does Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland cost?
- Prices for Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland start from £699, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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