Waverley has now been laid up for winter refit. We extend a sincere “THANK YOU” to everyone that sailed and supported Waverley this year.
In the coming months over £1.3 million is expected to be spent directly on the ship to undertake the annual survey works, dry docking and some capital investment projects. Waverley will return to service in May 2026 – full details will be published in early 2026.
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. It is now expected that well over £1.3 million will be spent during the 2025-26 winter period.
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 2026 timetable is being prepared. Once this is published bookings for 2026 will open.
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Learn more about Waverley, her history, steam engine, videos and gallery.
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Accommodating groups of 10 to 700, Paddle Steamer Waverley makes an ideal venue for your event.
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Waverley’s 2025 season came to a close on Sunday evening (19th October) after the final passengers disembarked. In total 161,950 passenger journeys were recorded over 123 operating days – the largest total number of passengers recorded since 1996! We would like to express a sincere “Thank You” to everyone that sailed and supported Waverley this…
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On Saturday 13th September Waverley took part in a steam ship parade as she steamed side by side with Shieldhall through the eastern Solent. Waverley’s schedule for the day incorporated sufficient time to allow the two Clyde built steam ships, with a combined age of 148 years, to sail together for almost one hour giving…
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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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