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WAVERLEY’S 2025 SAILINGS – CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESERVATION

Waverley is sailing until Sunday 19th October, tickets can be booked in advance for all sailings:

  • South West (South Cornwall & South Devon) – 28th August to 1st September
  • South Coast and Isle of Wight – 3rd to 23rd September
  • London & Thames Estuary – 24th September to 12th October
  • Glasgow and Clyde Coast Autumn – 18th & 19th October

Join us for a cruise from a port or pier near you and step back in time aboard the magnificent Waverley – check out the timetables page to view the timetable for each area and book your cruise today.

 

DONATE TO WAVERLEY – Help us keep our truly unique steamship paddling!

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 over £1.1 million was 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.

 

WAVERLEY’S ONLINE SHOP

The shop that never closes – pick up an exclusive Waverley souvenir or purchase a gift. Visit our Online Shop for all things Waverley.

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Book your 2025 Waverley cruise today.

Book online by clicking the BOOK NOW link or by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224. The Booking office is open Monday to Friday 0930-1630, Saturday 0930-1300.

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Sailing Updates

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Sailing cancelled

Given the weather forecast for Wednesday is predicting winds gusting to more than 40 knots along the South Coast and in the Isle of Wight area we have had to take the decison to cancel Waverley’s sailing in the interest of passenger comfort and safety.

Those passengers with pre-bookings have been contacted and are able to transfer to an alternative cruise or request a refund.

Updated 02/09 @ 0946

Thursday September 4 Sailing may be amended

We are monitoring the weather forecast as strong winds are expected. We will contact all pre-booked passengers should there be any amendment or disruption to the sailing due to adverse weather conditions.

Waverley sails from Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde to Steam Round the Isle of Wight.

Passengers will board Waverley in Portsmouth Harbour via tender operated by Gosport Ferry. The tender vessels depart Portsmouth & Gosport at 11:30am to connect with Waverley.

The tender vessel sails from The Hard, Portsmouth Harbour, PO1 3EB, follow signs for Gosport Ferry adjacent to the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station, and from the ferry terminal, South Street, Gosport, PO12 1EP.

At Ryde the Solent Cat will tender passengers out to Waverley off Ryde Pier. Solent Cat departs Ryde Pier at 1:05pm.

This sailing is fully booked.

Friday September 5 Sailing operating as timetabled

Waverley will sail from Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton and Yarmouth for a cruise of the Needles Rocks and Lighthouse, and to view Freshwater Bay.

Passengers joining in Portsmouth must take the tender provided by Gosport Ferry departing at 10am, the tender will depart from The Hard, Portsmouth Harbour, PO1 3EB. Follow signs for Gosport Ferry adjacent to the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station.

Passengers joining in Southampton must take the shuttle bus provided by Xelabus from Southampton Central Railway Station into the docks. The shuttle bus will operate from outside Blechynden Terrace (this is on the Platform 1 side of the station), SO15 1AL departing at 12:25pm.

Waverley sails from Yarmouth Pier at 2:40pm.

Tickets for this cruise can be booked online or by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224. Tickets can also be purchased on board the steamer when you sail.

Plan Your Cruise

Timetables, Fares & Brochures, Departure Point Information, Catering and more.

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Book Tickets

Tickets can be booked online or by calling 0141 243 2224.

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Introducing Waverley

Learn more about Waverley, her history, steam engine, videos and gallery.

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Supporting Waverley

Become a Friend of Waverley, Join the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, Donate, Volunteer.

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Shop

Exclusive Waverley Merchandise, Books, Clothing, DVDs, Gift Vouchers and much more.

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Groups & Exclusive Use

Accommodating groups of 10 to 700, Paddle Steamer Waverley makes an ideal venue for your event.

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Latest News

WAVERLEY CRUISES PAST OLD MAN OF STOER AND ROUNDS CAPE WRATH

In a “first ever” move Waverley is re-positioning from the Firth of Clyde to the South Coast by circumnavigating much of Great Britain. In this mammoth voyage which will see the ship steam well over 1,000 nautical miles she will sail up Scotland’s west coast before cruising across the top of Scotland and down the…

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Historic Footage Released – The Day Waverley Was Gifted For £1

On 8th August 1974, ownership of the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer passed from Caledonian MacBrayne to a newly formed company set up by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS). This symbolic £1 transaction saved Waverley from being scrapped and began what has become one of the greatest maritime preservation efforts in the world. After…

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Waverley Honoured with Water Cannon Salute to Mark 50 Years in Preservation

This week marks a major milestone for the iconic Paddle Steamer Waverley as she celebrates 50 years since her first sailing in preservation. To commemorate the occasion, she was honoured with a spectacular water cannon salute by tug CMS Thunderer, courtesy of Clyde Marine Services, during her return to the West coast of Scotland. The…

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