Over the past two weeks work abroad Waverley has continued at pace with several contractors aboard in addition to Waverley’s engineering team. Tasks underway include: Replacing Boiler Burners – the new burners have been delivered and are now on both boilers. Work continues to fit all mechanical components ahead of electrical installation works. Electrical Distribution…
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Don’t miss your chance to purchase discount tickets for Waverley’s sailings in 2025. There are several options available to enjoy Waverley at a discounted rate: 2025 Sailing Tickets – these are sold at £49.50 and can be exchanged for a ticket on any public sailing in 2025. Sailing Tickets are only available to purchase until…
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Last night (Thursday 3rd October) Waverley Excursions was announced as Glasgow’s Favourite Business at the Glasgow Business Awards 2024. This award was open to the public vote and we are delighted that Waverley came out top amongst the other five very worthy Glasgow businesses. Our shore team were accompanied by several Directors in attending the…
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Paddle Steamer Waverley has been nominated as Glasgow’s Favourite Business 2024 by the Glasgow Business Awards! We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised and need your support to help us win. Glasgow has been Waverley’s home port since she was built in the city and launched almost 78 years ago. No matter where in the UK…
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WAVERLEY 50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION – PRE-ORDER BY 8TH AUGUST FOR FREE P&P Waverley 50 Years of Preservation is a celebration of Waverley’s remarkable career since being sold for £1 in August 1974. This new publication contains many unseen images which capture Waverley throughout the UK during her preservation years. This book commemorates the vessel’s…
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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 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’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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Waverley’s much anticipated 2024 Bristol Channel timetable has been published. This year’s sailing programme builds on the exceptional success of 2023 with an extended season on the Channel from Friday 31st May to Sunday 23rd June. In a surprise announcement Waverley will make her grand return to Bideford offering two sailings on Friday 31st May…
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To the surprise of many it has been announced that Waverley is extending her Welsh calling points this season with Fishguard being included for the first time since the early 90s with a unique cruise from the port on Thursday 30th May. Tickets for the cruise along the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion Coasts to New Quay…
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Waverley will return to Oban and the Inner Hebrides on Monday 20th May with sailings operating to Bank Holiday Monday 27th May. On Wednesday 22nd May Waverley will make her “FIRST EVER” visit to Ullapool with the opportunity for passengers to join at Ullapool and enjoy cruising to Gairloch or to Kyle of Lochalsh. On…
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2023 saw a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of Paddle Steamer Waverley. Less than 3 weeks into the year and a public appeal was launched to raise £180,000 towards a £250,000 shortfall to afford the costs associated with her annual dry docking and recommissioning for another season. By the close of the season in October…
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