The end of the year always calls for a bit of reflection on how things have gone – here at Jacobite we’ve had an extremely eventful year and lots of activity to keep us busy. So, how do you measure a year in the life of Jacobite Cruises? Well, let’s have a go:
• New boats: 1 – The Warrior – a special lady – she has even inspired the writing of poetry!
• Staff & Crew: Experienced, professional, good-looking (well, the first two are true!)
• Cups of tea and coffee: 1, 305 and that’s just the office staff – don’t ask!
• Biscuits to accompany tea and coffee: Of course and they have to be chocolate
• Staff on diets: See above
• Bacon rolls: Yes please but don’t tell the dieters
• Hangovers: Can’t remember…??
• Smiles and laughs – too numerous to mention but they certainly kept us all going
• Sunshine – We remember that day well
• Rain – We’ve left if off the Christmas list for next year
• Unusual visitors aboard for 2011: Garden Gnome from Julia (you had to be there)
• Sightings of Nessie: For us to know and you to find out – when you come aboard!
• Photo competitions – Yes, one every month and our customers exceeded our expectations and gave us not only great photos but wonderful feedback.
• Social Media: We’ve tweeted, we’ve chatted, we’ve Facebooked, we’ve Flickr’d, we’ve Linked in, we’ve YouTubed, we’ve Googled and blogged and we’ve loved every minute of Scotland Hour so far…and made lots of new friends in the process.
• Jacobite Jess sightings: World Earth Day at Urquhart Castle, Visit Scotland Expo 2011, Social Media Week Glasgow – our girl gets around.
• Celebrity visits: Golfers, singers, X-Factor winners, writers…ducks (!)
• New developments: Plenty and they’re keeping us all very busy!!
• Goodbyes to: Our boat, The Spirit – farewell dear friend – we’ll still see you on the loch!
• Customers and visitors to Jacobite: About 150,000 this year – we’ve kept the best till last. That’s a lot of smiles and a lot of bottoms on seats – but really, they are our reason for doing what we do.
And do you know what? We love every minute.
So, here’s to coming back next year, bigger and better. We wish all of our customers, friends and colleagues a wonderful festive season and all the very best for 2012.
A Happy New Year, from all at Jacobite.