Skirting the unspoiled coastlines of Scotland’s remote sea lochs and Hebridean landscapes, St. Hilda Sea Adventures revealed its 2025 season of wildlife and specialty tours will venture to traditional island villages, ancient castles, whisky distilleries and even the famed Isle of Skye.

This family-owned and -operated small-group cruise company will offer 14 cruises and specialty experiences for 2025, ranging from St. Kilda archipelago, a series of islands known for its seabirds, to the dramatic cliffs on the Isle of Canna to the Southern Hebridean Isles of Jura, Luing, Shuna and Islay. In fact, Islay is known as the malt whisky capital of the world.

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Group sizes vary between six and 11 guests per voyage, depending on the vessel. Prices include all meals, afternoon tea, pre-dinner aperitif and wine with dinner, as well as services of the knowledgeable crew.

What are some 2025 cruises St. Hilda Sea Adventures has in store?

Hebridean Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky

Spend eight nights touring and sipping on some of the world’s most famous single malts, distilled in copper pots on the islands of Islay and Jura. From the ship’s deck, view seals lining the banks, while forested miles of Crinan Canal, a designated wildlife reserve, await guests on this adventure.

Island Cruising to Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles

Visit Iona, the birthplace of Western Christianity, and get up close to beautiful anchorages and bird life. This trip also goes to Staffa, home to Fingal’s cave, the muse for Medelssohn’s Hebridean Overture.

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St. Kilda and the Shiants

On this 10-night cruise, guests will spot some of the highest sea cliffs in the United Kingdom, as well as protected breeding grounds for seabirds like puffins and gannets. Passengers will also stop at Vilalge Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Scotland’s Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles

Cruise the beautiful sea lochs of Skye and the Small Isles across eight nights, where highlights include visiting Skye’s famous Talisker malt whisky distillery, Loch Scavaig, Loch Spelve and more. Guests can even pick up some locally grown mussels for dinner.

St. Hilda Sea Adventures also offers private charters and specialty tours on everything from naturalist-led wildlife tours to professionally led photography cruises, golfing experiences to tutor-led art cruises.