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Windermere Lake Cruises has signed a contract to make a multi-million pound investment in a brand-new 300-seat boat to add to its famous existing fleet. MV ‘Swift’ is expected to be in service from the mid 2020 season, making it the largest craft to be ‘launched’ onto Windermere for more…

Windermere Lake Cruises is making group travel and school trips more hassle-free than ever before, thanks to close collaboration with other nearby businesses on combined discount offers – as well as taking care of the finer details like transportation between sites. In efforts to make…

How does 24 hours of unlimited cruising on Windermere sound, along with a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum and a trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - all for less than £13? That’s exactly what’s on offer for local people aged over 60 from across Cumbria and North…

A special 20th anniversary edition of Windermere Lake Cruises’ guide to making the most of the lake’s surrounding areas on foot after disembarking from one of its world-famous vessels has been published. The guide - first published in 1999, was a labour of love by local man,…

Windermere Lake Cruises’ team of engineers has returned the Cumbria County Council-operated car ferry to the water this week, following a planned refit and full inspection. The ferry, which can carry up to 15 cars and more than 100 passengers during each trip across the lake between…

2019’s summer timetable publishedBrand new stop-off point for new museum, “Windermere Jetty” announcedGreen Cruise route set to return for the seasonWalkers Tickets available

Windermere Lake Cruises has been shortlisted for a major national tourism award; and one of the tourism sector’s most sought-after accolades. Now in its 15th year, the British Coach Tourism Awards (BCTAs) will announce the winners of 19 different categories on March 20 at a ceremony at…

Windermere Lake Cruises’ team of engineers has hauled the Cumbria County Council-operated car ferry out of the water for a planned refit and full inspection. The ferry, which can carry up to 15 cars and more than 100 passengers during each trip across the lake between Bowness and Far…

Windermere Lake Cruises has welcomed the appointment of a new Northern England Business Development Manager at the only trade association to represent the country’s inbound travel industry. UKinbound’s announcement that Nathan Alemany will take up the role - the first of its kind in the…

Hot on the heels of a tourism trade event in China in November, representatives from Windermere Lake Cruises are jetting off again in February – this time to America for the Travel & Adventure show in Los Angeles. Taking part in a session…