Hebridean Spirit echo the company philosophy that "small is personal", giving a small number of guests the very special Hebridean Experience of luxury cruising to off the beaten track destinations. The excellent crew have earned Hebridean a world-class reputation for unbeatable service, fine food and wine and an attention to detail no longer common in the present era of mass travel. There can be no more convincing endorsement of this than the fact that more than half their guests are return visitors. Hebridean Spirit first cruised under the Hebridean flag in July 2001 when she was christened by HM The Princess Royal in Leith, Edinburgh. Her year-round programme includes India, the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, South Africa, north Africa, the Mediterranean, Baltic, the Red and Black Seas, Norway, and the UK. Her cosmopolitan ambience and stunning interiors have won Hebridean Spirit many plaudits.