Cruise Traveller’s new Scottish Highlands cruise tour package

E7X0Y5 Cruise ship Lord of the Glens has just passed through the locks at Corpach in the  Caledonian Canal in Highland Scotland
Edited by Travel Weekly


Australian small ship cruising specialist, Cruise Traveller, offers a 20-night land and sea holiday in the UK aboard the Lord of the Glens.

The tiny cruise line’s 52-guest boutique vessel, Lord of the Glens, is purpose-built to explore the intricate waterways and lochs of the Scottish Highlands. It boasts a rich, traditional ambience with polished wood, teak decks, personal service, and gourmet dinners sourced from fresh Scottish produce. Fares include shore excursions, and all cabins have water views of Scotland’s ruggedly spectacular coastline.

The 20-night Neptune’s Staircase to Old London Town cruise sets out on 16 April 2025 with a night in Glasgow. This is followed by a six-night cruise from Oban to Inverness through the Scotland Highlands, including a spectacular passage through the Caledonian Canal. It also includes a journey through a series of eight lochs, called Neptune’s Staircase.

The route from Oban to Inverness passes the breathtaking ruins of 800-year-old Urquhart Castle and through Loch Ness and other brooding lakes that lie in the shadow of mighty Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest peak.

As a side tour, guests will take a train ride across the beautiful Glenfinnan Rail Viaduct which starred in the Harry Potter films. The journey takes in the tower house of Castle Stalker where the hit film, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’, was filmed and heads to the storybook towns of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides.

After the cruise, guests will spend two nights in Inverness and two in Edinburgh before joining a nine-night small coach tour through England from Edinburgh to London. The tour features visits to the sweeping moorlands, ancient woods and timeless villages of the North York Moors and Peak District and also the Royal Family’s Sandringham Estate and the old-world pubs and picturesque waterways of Cambridge.

Latest News

  • Attractions
  • Destinations

Travel advisors are invited to join Tokyo Tourism webinar

Travel advisors are invited to join Alison Roberts-Brown from Tokyo Tourism to explore the latest in Tokyo! Discover exciting new attractions, including teamLab Borderless, Immersive Fort Tokyo, Senkyaku Banrai, and Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter and much more. Learn about the hottest new hotels and upcoming projects, like the […]

  • Cruise
  • Cruise Lines

Uniworld rewards travel agents with gift cards just in time for Christmas

Travel agents will be rewarded with generous gift cards, just in time for Christmas, to say thank you for suggesting Uniworld to clients. Advisors can earn $1000 per Rivers of the World 2026 booking, in addition to your regular commission. They also earn $300 for every Suite booking in 2025. And earn $200 on every […]

  • Travel Agents

Wrap-up of Black Friday Sale from Insight Vacations, Trafalgar and Costsaver

Travel agents can take advantage of three great Black Friday campaigns with The Travel Corporation brands Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver. Trafalgar’s Tour Differently in 2025 with 30% savings  This Black Friday, Trafalgar is turning up the savings and making it even easier to Tour Differently in 2025. From 1 November to 5 December, agents […]

  • Hotels

ME by Melia opens in Malta

Preferred destinations seem to happen in waves, and our pick is that Malta is on the crest of one.

  • Tour Operators
  • Tourism

La Collection launches LC DMC

If you put La in front of a word does it make it a more fancy option? Just asking?

  • Tourism

ATEC celebrates industry excellence with annual awards 

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards, recognising exceptional contributions from across our tourism export industry. These awards, announced during ATEC’s annual Meeting Place event last Wednesday, highlight individuals, businesses, and partnerships which have shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and innovation in promoting Australian tourism. Captain Trevor Haworth […]

  • Hotels
  • Luxury

Accor announces the signing of Sofitel Sapa Hotel and residences

Accor has announced the signing of Sofitel Sapa Hotel & Residences, a landmark luxury development set to bring Sofitel’s French elegance to the highlands of Northern Vietnam. The project is a combination of 176 rooms and 436 branded residences. It is expected to open its doors in 2030, making another milestone in the expansion of […]

  • Events

ICC Sydney celebrates 100 events in record-breaking year

International Convention Centre Sydney, managed by ASM Global, is set to break the record for number of live events in a single year with 100 shows. The James Blunt concert taking place on 23 November marks the venue’s 100th live entertainment event in a single year. To celebrate this historic achievement, ICC Sydney is giving […]

  • Travel Agents

Last chance to win Globus family of brands’ $1K a Day Giveaway

Agents are reminded they can still enter an unmissable giveaway by making a deposited booking with Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways for departures in 2025. The trade incentive will remain open to agents until 30 November. To take advantage of the offer, agents simply need to make a deposited booking with either Avalon Waterways, Globus […]

  • Events

Intrepid Travel champions responsible business at UN Global Compact Sustainability Event

Intrepid Travel championed the agenda for responsible business at the United Nations Global Compact’s UNiting Business Live Australia conference this week. During her visit to Australia, UN Global Compact assistant secretary-general, Sanda Ojiambo, met with Intrepid CEO James Thornton, where they discussed the future of sustainable practices in the travel industry. Thornton and Ojiambo discussed […]