Magna Carta Steamship Company

Magna Carta Steamship Co Limited was formed in 1999 following the sale of Voyages Jules Verne & Serenissima. These were companies that were founded/owned by Philip Morrell in 1978.

In 1999 Morrell developed the concept of the accommodation vessel for the Caledonian Canal & the Highlands of Scotland with the construction of the deluxe passenger cruise vessel 'Lord of the Glens. Later there was the construction of the 'Lord of the Highlands' now in the Galapagos Islands.