Andrew Harper Grand Award 2012

A 50-passenger luxury cruise ship known for its wonderful itineraries along the west coast of Scotland, the Hebridean Princess is a firstclass country house hotel afloat, with the physical features and daily rhythms that you expect to find in such establishments. The cabins are cozy and comfortable, and the public areas, which include an intimate library and a cheerful conservatory filled with live plants, are warm and welcoming. The food is excellent, and the program of onshore excursions is impressive. Many of the guests are repeat passengers, including Britain’s royal family, who have twice in recent years chartered the Princess for their summer holiday.