Waverley’s 2025 Bristol Channel and South West Wales timetable has now been released with the ship operating from 2nd to 25th June offering a great variety of cruising options and trips. The timetable can be viewed online.

This year’s timetable has Waverley offering highly popular day trips to Ilfracombe as well as a wide variety of afternoon cruises on the River Severn, round the Holm Islands, along the Exmoor and North Devon Coasts.

The season gets underway on Monday 2nd June when Waverley offers a ‘Pembrokeshire Islands Explorer Cruise’ giving passengers aboard the unique opportunity to steam round Skokholm, Skomer and Ramsey Island. The highlight for many on this cruise will be the chance to view the islands and the local wildlife. Skomer in particular is home to half the world’s population of Manx shearwaters.

There are three planned trips to the remote Lundy Island (3rd, 15th & 17th June) where the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic allowing passengers time to step ashore and explore the island.

In celebration of Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, Waverley will connect with three steam railways – the West Somerset, the Brecon Mountain and Lynton & Barnstable railways giving passengers the “ultimate steam day out” by taking a paddle steamer and steam train trip.

The number of evening cruises on offer has been increased this season with the opportunity to support Clevedon Pier with a special sailing on Friday 6th June. On Monday 9th June there will be a unique evening cruise up the River Severn and under the bridges with passengers able to join at Penarth, Clevedon or Portishead. On Tuesday 10th June Waverley offers an evening trip from Weston-super-Mare viewing Birnbeck Island and the Holm Islands. Then on Friday 20th June an evening cruise from Penarth and Clevedon round the Holms takes place in support of the Motor Vessel Balmoral currently undergoing restoration work in Bristol on Friday 20th June.

The Captain’s Choice cruise on Wednesday 18th June sees Waverley sail from Porthcawl to Minehead – a first for many years – before cruising along the Exmoor coast to Ilfracombe. Passengers from Porthcawl will have the option of taking a trip on the West Somerset Railway or visiting Minehead, Ilfracombe or Lundy Island.

Captain McCall commented, “We have developed the best possible sailing programme for the Bristol Channel to ensure that as many locals and visitors as possible have the opportunity to step aboard Waverley and enjoy a traditional pleasure steamer excursion. I am delighted that we are able to sail Waverley from over a dozen locations on the Bristol Channel and around South West Wales. We have also increased the number of coach pick up locations to connect with Waverley’s sailings with Gloucester and Bath now on the itinerary.”

Tickets are expected to be in high demand for Waverley’s only visit to Tenby this year on Tuesday 24th June when she sails from Penarth and Clevedon to the picturesque harbour. Locals from Tenby can then step aboard for an evening cruise viewing Caldey Island and the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast as Waverley sets course for Milford Haven.

The finale of this year’s sailings will take place on Wednesday 25th June with a sailing from Fishguard, Waverley’s first public sailing from the town in over 30 years!

Tickets are now available for all Bristol Channel trips with special offers for Seniors on selected dates where a friend can travel FREE. There are also several options where children (5-16) go for just £1, under 5s go FREE on all sailings. Book now online or by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224.