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Windermere Lake Cruises boss joins UK Government’s Tourism Industry Council

Published: 4th November 2020

Our Managing Director has joined the UK Government’s Tourism Industry Council, which acts as a point of dialogue between Ministers and the entire tourism sector.

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Windermere Lake Cruises boss joins UK Government’s Tourism Industry Council

MV ‘Swift’ welcomes first passengers on maiden voyage

Published: 26th October 2020

Our brand-new 300-seat boat MV ‘Swift’ has officially come into service, making it the biggest boat to be launched onto England’s longest lake in 80 years.

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MV ‘Swift’ welcomes first passengers on maiden voyage

MV ‘Swift’ officially handed over to Windermere Lake Cruises

Published: 15th October 2020

Just over two years since we announced the signing of a contract for a brand-new 300-seat boat to add to our famous existing fleet, MV ‘Swift’ has been formally handed over to Winander Leisure Limited by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem BV.

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MV ‘Swift’ officially handed over to Windermere Lake Cruises

Lake trials and staff training begin onboard MV Swift

Published: 22nd September 2020

Meet the team who will be driving our newsest addition to the fleet

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Five trainee masters of MV Swift standing in front of MV Swift

Windermere Lake Cruises make Self Drive Motor Boats available for customers to rediscover lake after lockdown

Published: 16th June 2020

We're making our 49-strong fleet of self-drive electric motorboats available for the first time in more than 12 weeks!

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Windermere Lake Cruises make Self Drive Motor Boats available for customers to rediscover lake after lockdown

No offence, but we're keeping our distance

Published: 16th June 2020

How our cruises are changing due to COVID-19

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steamer and text saying COVID19 Update

Windermere Lake Cruises donate shop stock to Morecambe Bay Food Bank

Published: 23rd May 2020

We're thrilled to be supporting the work of this essential resource in Morecambe

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James Ventham from Windermere Lake Cruises helps unload the donations to the Morecambe Bay Foodbank

Windermere Lake Cruises deliver snacks and drinks to Lancaster’s Intensive Care Unit

Published: 23rd April 2020
Categories: Media Release

We're donating food and drink from our vessels and cafes to Morecambe Bay’s hospitals, as a gesture of goodwill during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Windermere Lake Cruises deliver snacks and drinks to Lancaster’s Intensive Care Unit

Huge rise in webcam hits confirms Windermere remains high on getaway wish-lists

Published: 21st April 2020

Views of our popular webcams have risen by 33% over the last four weeks, when compared to the figures for the same period last year.

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A still from Bowness webcam

Windermere Lake Cruises nominated in the Group Travel Awards

Published: 30th March 2020

We've been shortlisted in the ‘Best Canal or Riverboat Operator for Groups’ category.

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Windermere Lake Cruises nominated in the Group Travel Awards