Hebridean Cruise Line sails on according to the administrators

HEBRIDEAN, perhaps the most iconic of all cruise lines, and certainly the smallest deep sea operator, is in administration.  Past clients include The Queen, who chose the 49-passenger Hebridean Princess for a family trip around the north of Scotland to celebrate her 80^th birthday.  Hebridean was founded in 1989 completely rebuilding a former 1964 MacBrayne car ferry.  The company offered top quality boutique style cruising from its home base at Oban, with the occasional foray to Norway and Ireland.  In 2001 Princess was joined by the twice as large and purpose-built Hebridean Spirit.  Spirit was recently sold to a Middle Eastern buyer to be converted to a private yacht.  Ernst & Young have been appointed joint administrators and say that cruises on Hebridean Princess are not being cancelled. www.hebridean.co.uk

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