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Scenic Isles & Lochs of Scotland (United Kingdom), a cruise by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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
£799
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Views of Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa

  2. Passing Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull

  3. Spotting puffins and migrating whales

  4. Call at Ullapool, Scotland

  5. 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.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Liverpool
  2. 2 Ullapool
  3. 3 Kirkwall
  4. 4 Isle of Staffa

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Liverpool, England

  2. Day 2

    past Duart Castle, Scotland

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  3. Day 3

    Sound of Mull, Scotland

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  4. Day 4

    Loch Hourn, Scotland

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  5. Day 5

    by The Small Isles, Scotland

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  6. 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 £799, 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.

You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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