Exciting the taste buds with a ‘Gastronomic Tour of Skye’

You wouldn’t necessarily think of Skye in the remote reaches of Scotland as a centre for gastronomy - but think again.

Setting the benchmark for luxury cruising, Hebridean Island Cruises has just launched a brand new itinerary for 2010 – A Gastronomic Tour of Skye.

Complementing the stunning scenery of this western region of Scotland Hebridean Princess will visit two of Scotland’s most renowned restaurants, The Three Chimneys and the Cuillin Hills Hotel, and experience a cookery demonstration in the Michelin star awarded Kinloch Lodge by best selling cookery writer Claire MacDonald..

Gastronomic delights continue onboard as the Hebridean Princess sources her food from local suppliers. All the fish is sourced from Scottish waters, the meat is supplied by H.D. Ferguson Butchers of Lochgilphead and unlike many cruise ships which source cheese from the continent, Hebridean Princess shops for hers locally, featuring Lanark Blue and Isle of Mull Cheddar among others.

A food lover’s paradise, this cruise will culminate in the Gala Dinner on the final night - a 6 course feast showcasing some of the best Scottish food, including at taste of Haggis, accompanied by Robbie Burns’ Address to the Haggis, delivered by the Captain. This cruise provides a unique Scottish gourmet experience not to be missed.

A Gastronomic Tour of Skye – departing 15th May for 5 nights, fares from £2,330pp

Carrying just 49 guests, the luxurious Hebridean Princess offers the highest standards of 5* accommodation and has an enviable reputation for exceptional service and a dedicated crew of 38. She has thirty spacious, elegant and well-appointed cabins, 11 designed especially for the single traveller.

For more about cruise line food and wine, visit the Prow’s Edge Cruise Magazine CAPTAIN’S TABLE pages featuring more than 20 cruise line chefs and their favorite recipes.

For more information about Hebridean Island Cruises visit the official web site at: www.hebridean.co.uk/

TWO MORE INDUSTRY LEADERS SHARE THEIR VIEWS

Two new executives join the View from the Bridge pages at Prow's Edge Cruise Magazine in which leaders in the cruise industry share their "views from the bridge", discussing trends and new concepts in cruise travel and offering novel perspectives about cruises and the cruise lines.

Colin Stone, Managing Director, Swan Hellenic, who has been involved in the financial & commercial fields of UK cruise & ferry companies since 1977, and appointed Managing Director of Swan Hellenic in 2008, outlines Swan Hellenic’s long and distinguished heritage of cultural discovery cruises in "SWAN HELLENIC REFINES THE ART OF DISCOVERY CRUISING".

And Mike Deegan, Managing Director, Hebridean Island Cruises, who has spent virtually his entire career in the shipping industry, expounds on his view that Hebridean Island Cruises sets the benchmark for luxury cruising around the Western isles of Scotland in “SAILING THE SCOTTISH ISLES IN A PRINCESS OF A SHIP”

The View from the Bridge pages at Prow's Edge also showcase our archives of contributions from leaders in the cruise industry in years gone by.