Hebridean Offers Last Minute Discounts on the Hebridean Princess

There is still time before the season ends in November to save on a memorable experience to majestic and idyllic ports in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland onboard Hebridean Island Cruises’ Five-Star, ultra-luxurious 50-guest Hebridean Princess.

Hebridean Island Cruises is now offering last minute savings on its remaining cabins of popular Fall 2011 itineraries of up to 25% off all-inclusive brochure fares. Here is a sampling of what guests will experience on these unique 7-night, all-inclusive itineraries departing from Oban, Scotland:

• Inner Hebridean Medley - round-trip Oban, Oct. 18, 2011: Visit the lush hilly isle of Kerrera and experience a fascinating wildlife haven and the charming village of Jura. Cruise Loch Sween, take a leisurely stroll along the canal in Crinan and visit the spectacular 20-acre Arduaine Gardens with its mesmerizing scenery. From $4,416 per person (Category F stateroom).

• Inner Hebridean Prospector - round-trip Oban, Nov. 1, 2011: Discover the ancient treasures of Eigg featuring Iron Age forts, a 6^th century church and Viking burial mounds. Enjoy picturesque Plockton, explore the Scottish Baronial Torosay Castle and Gardens and visit the magnificent Inverewe Gardens, one of the most beautiful in Scotland. From $3,408 per person (Category F stateroom).

• Inner Hebridean Adventure - round-trip Oban, Nov. 8, 2011: Enjoy the tranquility of Iona and the restored 12^th century abbey. Walk the towpath of the Crinan Canal and explore Arduaine Gardens, a delightful coastal paradise. From $2,128 per person (Category H stateroom).

• South from Oban - 7-nights, Oban to Greenock, Nov. 15, 2011: Absorb the Victorian charm of Lamrash. Travel to Inveraray and Crarae for a stroll through 50 acres of flourishing gardens. In Bute, visit Mount Stuart House, considered Britain’s most outstanding Victorian mansion. From $2,176 per person (Category H stateroom).

Fares include all meals, beverages and select wines, spirits and champagne, privately escorted tours, a distinguished guest speaker program, port charges and gratuities. Activities such as the use of the ship’s bicycles to explore ashore, fishing, bridge, speedboat rides are also included. Black-tie gala dinners are a special highlight, and guests will enjoy a fine dining experience featuring tantalizing culinary delights fused with fresh local ingredients on every cruise.

The Hebridean Princess has attracted many loyal guests over the past 20 years, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and members of her family when the ship was privately chartered in 2010.

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All Leisure Group Purchases Hebridean Princess

All Leisure group plc ("All Leisure" or "Company") is pleased to announce that the group has signed an agreement with Ernst & Young, acting as administrators for Hebridean International Cruises Ltd. and Leisure and Marine Holdings Ltd., for the acquisition of the cruise ship Hebridean Princess and other related assets for a cash consideration of £1.4m, payable today from the Company's existing resources ("the Acquisition").

All Leisure group plc, which operates Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery is pleased to announce that continue to operate the Hebridean Princess on distinctive cruises around the Scottish Highlands and islands and through the Norwegian fjords. The company will continue to operate from its head office in Skipton.

The Hebridean Princess carries 49 passengers and 37 crew offers luxury cruises from March through to November and operates principally from Oban in Scotland around the Scottish Highlands and Islands and Norwegian Fjords.

In the year to 30 November 2008 the Hebridean Princess generated revenue of c.£7.0m and profit before taxation of c£1.2m. The provisional fair value of net assets being acquired is £4.1m and on this basis management expect the overall contribution to profits in the current financial year to be broadly neutral.

Roger Allard, Group Executive Chairman said "This Acquisition is our first investment of the funds raised on flotation and represents, as promised, a continuation of All Leisure's strategy to acquire established niche destination-led brands. Hebridean Princess justifiably enjoys the exceptionally high levels of both passenger loyalty (historically enjoying over 50% repeat passenger business) and customer support that a product of this quality and profile should demand."