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World’s last ocean-going paddle steamer returns to Cornwall
The 240-foot paddle steamer will carry up to 750 passengers on cruises from Fowey to Plymouth, Mevagissey, Penzance and Padstow.
- The world's last seagoing paddle steamer, The Waverley, launched her 2026 sailing season from Glasgow this month, marking 80 years since her 1946 debut.
- Operated by Waverley Excursions Ltd, the ship underwent a £1.5 million winter refit and is registered on The National Historic Fleet as a 'national treasure'.
- Capable of holding about 750 passengers, the steamer will visit ports across the UK this year, including the Clyde Coast, Inner Hebrides, South Cornwall, and the Thames Estuary.
- During the upcoming bank holiday weekend, the vessel will call at Fowey, Mevagissey, and Penzance in South Cornwall, offering nostalgic voyages for passengers.
- The steamer will visit the Thames Estuary between September 24 and October 11, with tickets for anniversary cruises available at the Waverley Excursions website.
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