It’s all hands on deck as the county’s most popular paid for attraction gears up what is hoped to be a strong main season.

With Easter falling early this year and seasonal staff now in place Windermere Lake Cruises is preparing the 16 strong fleet that last year carried 1.2m people on Windermere.

But with global issues already leading to cancellations what will the 2026 season bring?

Business Crack’s Nigel Thompson has been behind the scenes at the company’s Bowness HQ.