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AIDAsol closes record summer cruise season in Lewis

Stornoway Port expects to finish the year with 86 cruise calls and more than 70,000 passengers, with further growth forecast for the following year.

The Port of Aberdeen said tourist numbers increased by 26% from the previous year, with 71 vessels arriving during 2026.

The cruise line received recognition across two ship-size categories for a third consecutive year.

The nine- and 10-day sailings are scheduled for May 2027, ahead of the ship’s previously announced Mediterranean and Caribbean programs.