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Current Service Status: amber

Evening Cruise

Catch the sunset over Windermere

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Evening Cruises are no longer running.

Sorry, but the Evening Cruise ended on 1 September 2024. This cruise will be back in May 2025 and the information below is for reference only.

A one and a quarter-hour cruise to catch the sunset over Windermere. This relaxing cruise takes place during the summer months and starting times vary depending on the time of year to coincide with the sun setting.

  • 75 minutes in length
  • The cruise is timed perfectly to catch the sun setting behind the Lakeland fells from the northern basin (near Ambleside)
  • There is a small cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, alcoholic drinks and snacks on board

A sunset from on board Miss Lakeland

Timetable

This cruise departs at different times during the summer to catch the setting sun. Check the start time on a particular date by entering it in the "Book Your Cruise" box below.

Next departure:

  • Tuesday 27 August - Sunday 1 September 2024 - Every evening at 19:00

A sunset behind the Langdale Pikes as seen from the Evening Cruise. Don't forget to bring your camera with you when you join us on board.

Booking

This cruise has restricted numbers and you need to book online. If any space is available on the day, then you can book at the ticket office up to 30 minutes before departure.

Additional Information

  • 🎫 Buy tickets online or at pier (tickets available at the tickets offices only 30 mins before departure)
  • 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free
  • 🗺️ Download our Lake Spotter's Sheet, a helpful guide to bring with you when you travel with us. This summary sheet points out the main things to see around the lake including the fascinating history of Windermere.
A beautiful sunset over Windermere.

A beautiful sunset over Windermere.

Our evening cruise often takes in the beautiful sunsets of the northern tip of Windermere

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Service Status

amber

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🍃 WINDY WEATHER - Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 December (page updated -21/12/25 9:40am)

Strong winds are forecast for this weekend. As a precaution, we have suspended all cruise and self-drive bookings.
Winds are getting stronger this afternoon, so services are closing earlier today - see details below.

Please keep checking back as weather conditions can change.

Today's Service Status

🔴 RED CRUISE Bowness → Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness

⚠️ Services OK this morning
Last boat Bowness → Ambleside at 14:15
Last boat Ambleside → Bowness at 14:30

🟡 YELLOW CRUISEBowness ↔ Lakeside

⚠️ Services OK this morning
Last boat Bowness → Lakeside at 14:00
Last boat Lakeside → Bowness at 13:05

🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE

Bowness → W'Mere Jetty Museum → Bowness

✔️ Services OK
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE
Bowness Beach only

⚠️ Just turn up today. 1 hour bookings only.
Last hire is 13:00 →
14:00

🕑: We are now running to our off-peak season timetable (autumn/winter/spring).

Map of Route

Load Map

Access and Facilities

♿ Disabled Access

Two different types of vessels operate on this routes with varying accessibility.

  • ♿ MV Swift - (marked with a green wheelchair icon on our timetables): our most accessible vessel - step-free access from pier to indoor/outdoor seating & accessible toilet
  • ❌ Modern launches like Miss Cumbria/Miss Lakeland - are not recommended for customers with limited mobility

Please visit our Accessibility section for more information.

Wheelchair users are strongly advised to call us to confirm which vessel is operating on which service, particularly in poor weather conditions. As on rare occasions, the vessels operating each route can change.