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

Waverley is operating until Sunday 19th October, tickets are on sale for all 2025 sailings:

  • Bristol Channel & South West Wales – until 25th June
  • Glasgow and Clyde Coast Summer – 27th June to 25th August
  • 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

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

 

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 – bookings now open for all sailing areas.

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.

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Sailing Updates

WEDNESDAY JUNE 25 Sailing operating as timetabled

First Public Sailing from Fishguard since 1990s - SOLD OUT

Waverley will sail from Fishguard Harbour at 1100 for a cruise along the Pembrokeshire Coast viewing Cemaes Head, and Ceredigion Coast to New Quay. This sailing is fully booked. 

The following information has been issued by the Port:

  • Passengers must not arrive at the port prior to 9am.
  • Passengers are required to park at the Goodwick Moor car park (behind Tesco). Signposts and assistants will be on hand. Use Postcode SA64 0BX for the Port. 
  •  A shuttle bus will transport all ticket holders from the car park to the berth starting at 9am. Please note that the only parking available on the Port is the long-stay car park, which requires payment.
  • Boarding will begin at 10:30am ahead of the 11am departure. Given this is a fully booked sailing, tickets will be checked prior to boarding. If your ticket(s) is due to be collected on board, please have a booking confirmation email or reference number to hand when arriving at the ship’s gangway.

THURSDAY JUNE 26 No sailing scheduled for today

Waverley will make passage to Glasgow to begin her Summer season of Glasgow & Clyde Coast sailings from Friday June 27th.

Waverley’s next public sailing is on Friday June 27th, sailing from Glasgow (1000) and Dunoon (1215) to Rothesay for time ashore. Tickets can be booked in advance online or by calling 0141 243 2224 during office hours (Mon – Fri 0930 – 1630).

FRIDAY JUNE 27 Sailing operating as timetabled

First Sailing of the Clyde Summer Season

Waverley will sail from Glasgow Science Centre (1000) and Dunoon (1215) to Rothesay for time ashore.

Tickets for this sailing are available and can be booked in advance online or by calling 0141 243 2224 during office hours (Mon – Fri 0930 – 1630).

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 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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Waverley’s 2025 South Coast & Isle of Wight Timetable Published

Waverley will return to the South Coast and Isle of Wight this year with sailings operating from Monday 1st to Tuesday 23rd September. The 2025 sailing programme offers an even greater variety of ports and piers including Southampton, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Poole, Swanage, Yarmouth, Gosport, Ryde, Shoreham, Eastbourne and Folkestone. Waverley’s visits to the South Coast…

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Waverley to Return to South West & Torquay This Summer

Waverley will return to South Cornwall and South Devon this summer with the ship set to include Torquay as a calling point for the first time since the 1980s. Waverley will offer cruises in the South West from Thursday 28th August until Monday 1st September with Penzance, Falmouth, Fowey, Plymouth and Dartmouth all set to…

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