WAVERLEY – NATIONAL FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR 2024
We are delighted that National Historic Ships UK has given Waverley the prestigious title of National Flagship of the Year in recognition of her ambitious cruising programme around the UK.
WAVERLEY’S 2024 SAILING SEASON HAS NOW FINISHED
We would like to thank everyone who sailed with Waverley in 2024 and helped ensure the ship had a very successful year.
Planning is now underway for 2025 which marks the 50th Anniversary since Waverley’s very first sailing in preservation. The 2025 sailings start on Friday 16th May on the Clyde with Waverley operating from Oban and the Inner Hebrides from Tuesday 20th to Tuesday 27th May. Check out our timetables page for overnight berth details.
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As a charity our primary aim is to maintain and operate Waverley for public benefit by offering a wide range of cruises on a living and working steam heritage attraction of national and international significance.
Maintaining a seagoing paddle steamer in full operation relies on donations, as well as fares, catering and shop sales income. During the 2024-25 winter period it is expected that well over £1 million will be spent directly on Waverley to maintain her and prepare for another full season of sailings.
We are exceptionally grateful to everyone who supports our efforts to keep Waverley sailing – without you a vital piece of our proud maritime, engineering and social heritage would have been lost forever.
We welcome one off donations or regular monthly donations from “Friends of Waverley“. Visit the Supporting Waverley section on our website for full details on how you can play a part and help keep Waverley sailing.
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The 2025 timetable is being prepared. Once this is published bookings for 2025 will open.
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Accommodating groups of 10 to 700, Paddle Steamer Waverley makes an ideal venue for your event.
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Last night (Thursday 3rd October) Waverley Excursions was announced as Glasgow’s Favourite Business at the Glasgow Business Awards 2024. This award was open to the public vote and we are delighted that Waverley came out top amongst the other five very worthy Glasgow businesses. Our shore team were accompanied by several Directors in attending the…
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Paddle Steamer Waverley has been nominated as Glasgow’s Favourite Business 2024 by the Glasgow Business Awards! We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised and need your support to help us win. Glasgow has been Waverley’s home port since she was built in the city and launched almost 78 years ago. No matter where in the UK…
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WAVERLEY 50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION – PRE-ORDER BY 8TH AUGUST FOR FREE P&P Waverley 50 Years of Preservation is a celebration of Waverley’s remarkable career since being sold for £1 in August 1974. This new publication contains many unseen images which capture Waverley throughout the UK during her preservation years. This book commemorates the vessel’s…
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