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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 season is now well underway with an an exciting programme of cruises in several areas of the UK until Sunday 20th October – see the outline regional dates below.

Tickets for all Waverley cruises can be purchased in advance online or by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224. Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on board the steamer when you sail.

2024 DATES BY SAILING AREA

The upcoming 2024 sailing season outline is as follows:

  • Glasgow & Clyde Coast – until Sunday 25th August – BOOK NOW
  • South West – Thursday 29th August – Monday 2nd September – BOOK NOW
  • South Coast & Isle of Wight – Monday 2nd September – Wednesday 25th September – BOOK NOW
  • London & Thames Estuary – Friday 27th September – Sunday 13th October – BOOK NOW
  • Final Sailings of the 2024 season – October 19th & 20th (Glasgow & Clyde Coast) – BOOK NOW

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. 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.

You can also support Waverley by purchasing items from Waverley’s Amazon Wish List.

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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Tickets can be booked for all of Waverley’s 2024 sailings online, by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224, or purchased on board the steamer when you sail subject to availability.

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Sailing Updates

SATURDAY July 27 Sailing cancelled

Repair work to one of Waverley’s steam winches have been underway since Thursday morning (25th July) but due to the specialist work required this is still ongoing.

We do sincerely apologise that Waverley is not able to sail as planned and can reassure customers we are working as quickly as possible to have Waverley back in service.

We understand the disappointment created when a sailing is cancelled and the inconvenience this causes customers and loyal supporters.

Updated 26th July at 1446.

SUNDAY JULY 28 Sailing cancelled

Over the past two days we have been working to repair a fault on Waverley’s forward steam winch. Unfortunately, the required repair work is time consuming and has resulted in a part of the winch being shipped several hundred miles to a specialist workshop. The repair procedure will take at least three days and therefore Waverley’s sailing on Sunday 28th July has now been cancelled. We are working to have her back in service on Tuesday 30th July.

We apologise that Waverley is unable to operate as planned as this will cause disappointment and inconvenience to our customers and loyal supporters. 

Those customers with pre-bookings have been contacted.

Updated 26th July at 1849.

Monday July 29 Sailing cancelled

Over the past two days we have been working to repair a fault on Waverley’s forward steam winch. Unfortunately, the required repair work is time consuming and has resulted in a part of the winch being shipped several hundred miles to a specialist workshop. The repair procedure will take at least three days and therefore Waverley’s sailing on Monday 29th July has now been cancelled. We are working to have her back in service on Tuesday 30th July.

We apologise that Waverley is unable to operate as planned as this will cause disappointment and inconvenience to our customers and loyal supporters. 

Those customers with pre-bookings have been contacted.

Updated 26th July at 1915.

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Introducing Waverley

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Supporting Waverley

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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’s South West, South Coast & Isle of Wight Timetable Released

Waverley’s much anticipated South West sailing programme has just been released with sailings taking place from Thursday 29th August until Monday 2nd September. This will be Waverley’s first visit to the area since the late 90s, and her FIRST EVER visit to the picturesque town of Fowey. On Friday 29th August Waverley will dock in

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WAVERLEY IS ANNOUNCED AS NATIONAL FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR 2024

Waverley has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the extended sailing programme planned for 2024 with a record beating seventy ports and piers included within this year’s cruising itinerary, supported by

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London & Thames Estuary 2024 Timetable Released

London’s Calling For Waverley! Get ready to step aboard Waverley as she makes her grand return to London and the Thames Estuary this autumn from Friday 27th September to Sunday 13th October. This year there are several very special cruises in store as well as our ever popular trips up the ‘Twinkling Thames’, ‘Under Tower

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