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

Waverley is sailing until Sunday 19th October, tickets can be booked in advance for all sailings:

  • Glasgow and Clyde Coast Summer – until 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

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

 

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 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, Saturday 0930-1300.

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Sailing Updates

FRIDAY August 15 Sailing operating as timetabled

Evening Cruise SOLD OUT

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

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

EVENING SUNSET CRUISE FROM GLASGOW

Waverley sails from Glasgow Science Centre (1900) for an evening cruise down the River Clyde to the Tail of the Bank.

This cruise is now fully booked. 

SATURDAY August 16 Sailing amended

SOLD OUT from Glasgow & Greenock

Waverley will sail from Glasgow Science Centre (1030), Greenock (1215) and Dunoon (1300) for a cruise round Bute.

Please note that Waverley will not call at Tighnabruaich for time ashore as the steamer pier is closed awaiting inspection.

This sailing is fully booked from Glasgow & Greenock.

Tickets remain available from Dunoon and can be booked in advance online or by calling 0141 243 2224 during office hours (Mon – Fri 0930 – 1630).

SUNDAY August 17 Sailing amended

Waverley will sail from Glasgow Science Centre (0915), Greenock (1100), Largs (1225) and Ardrishaig (1525) for cruise through the Otter Narrows into Upper Loch Fyne.

Please note that Waverley will not call at Tighnabruaich for time ashore as the steamer pier is closed awaiting inspection.

Tickets for this sailing area 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

Historic Footage Released – The Day Waverley Was Gifted For £1

On 8th August 1974, ownership of the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer passed from Caledonian MacBrayne to a newly formed company set up by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS). This symbolic £1 transaction saved Waverley from being scrapped and began what has become one of the greatest maritime preservation efforts in the world. After

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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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