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Top tourism businesses fly the flag for Cumbria & The Lake District in United States.

Published: 21st September 2022
Categories: Media Release

We’ve just returned from the USA & ‘Destination Britain - North America 2022’ - there was so much interest "stateside" in our little corner of the world!

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A windermere 'steamer' superimposed with the US flag on an image of Lake Windermere

Closure for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

Published: 13th September 2022
Categories: Media Release

We'll be closed on Monday 19 September

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Queen Elizabeth II superimposed over a half-raised flag on board one our traditional wooden launches on Windermere

Welcome on board Mateo!

Published: 1st September 2022
Categories: Media Release

Charity fundraiser and accessibilty champion tests out MV Swift for Beyond Radio

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Mateo Sanderson on board MV Swift

Important new English Tourism role for Windermere Lake Cruises’ leader

Published: 24th August 2022
Categories: Media Release

Nigel Wilkinson gets recruited to Visit England

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Nigel Wilkinson OBE outside Bowness-on-Windermere Pier

Bollywood star takes a cruise on Windermere

Published: 26th July 2022
Categories: Media Release

The funny man of Bollywood takes a trip on MV Teal

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Award winning Bollywood star Boman Irani on MV Teal, Windermere

Teddy takes cruise on Windermere to highlight children’s charity

Published: 5th July 2022
Categories: Media Release

TLC* on WLC (*teddies for loving care)

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A teddy on the stern of 'steamer' MV tern

Evening Buffet Cruises return for the summer season

Published: 28th June 2022
Categories: Media Release

Making the most of the long, warmer nights with our premier cruise/dining experience

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A couple enjoying the views from onboard a summer evening buffet cruise

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Ships Salute

Published: 7th June 2022
Categories: Media Release

Iconic Lake District vessels to join nationwide firing of horns

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A 'steamer' on Lake Windermere with a superimposted logo of the Platinum Jubilee

Our tribute to the RAF Red Arrows Formation

Published: 2nd June 2022
Categories: Media Release

Our spoof of the plane formation reaches 1 million people

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The original plane 70 formation and then our spoof boat formation

MBE award for leading light in Lake District’s tourism industry

Published: 1st June 2022
Categories: Media Release

Congratulations to our Managing Director, Nigel Wilkinson MBE

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Nigel Wilkinson MBE at Bowness-on-Windermere Pier