Watching a white-tailed eagle soar above the glistening pewter waters of the Inner Hebrides from the deck of a cruise ship — freshly-brewed coffee in hand — is one of those moments only holidays on the sea can deliver. Being out on the waves, feeling the gentle roll of the water, is like no other sensation. And the good news is that cruises could start up again very soon — if we stick to trips around the British Isles, that is. After almost a year of government advice against cruise holidays, Maritime Minister Robert Courts this week put the industry on the same footing as domestic tourism, signalling a restart from English ports from May 17.