Tag: Ben-my-Chree
Tickets on sale for Ben-my-Chree round the Island cruise
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Ben-my-Chree round-the-Island cruise, which will take place on Saturday, June 15th. The Ben will depart Douglas at 1900, with the trip taking around four hours. Tickets are priced at £26 for adults and £16 for children, including a main meal, a drink (non-alcoholic) and ice cream. The [...]
Ben-my-Chree returns to service after emergency repairs
Temporary repairs to Ben-my-Chree have been completed sooner than anticipated and she returned to service with a freight-only sailing to Heysham mid-morning. The vessel suffered damage four metres above her waterline after colliding with a berthing fender while docking yesterday evening at her usual King Edward Pier Linkspan, Number 5 berth. It was initially thought [...]
Steam Packet Passengers generous donations for MGP Helicopter Fund Collection
Steam Packet Company passengers have raised a fantastic £5,472.13 for the Manx Grand Prix Helicopter Fund. The annual collection is carried out by crew members from the Ben-my-Chree and the Manannan during the Manx Grand Prix period, and the team is keen to express their thanks to passengers for their donations towards the 2012 collection. [...]
BEN-MY-CHREE SAILING UPDATE
Following the earlier delay to docking in Heysham due to thick fog, the Ben-my-Chree was able to dock successfully just before 4pm. The forecast is that fog may continue to be a problem for the rest of the day. However, there will be a sailing from Douglas this evening and passengers should check in at [...]
BEN-MY-CHREE UNABLE TO BERTH AT HEYSHAM
The 0845 Ben-my-Chree sailing is currently unable to berth in Heysham. Because of fog more severe and prolonged than that forecast, visibility is less than that permitted by Heysham harbour regulations to allow safe berthing. The vessel will remain there until 3.30pm but if there is no improvement she will have to then return to [...]
FERRY PASSENGERS SUPPORT VITAL RACE CHARITY
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company passengers visiting the Island for TT 2012 have raised £13,227 for essential medical and rescue equipment used around the Mountain course. Ben-my-Chree and Manannan crew members organised collections during the TT period with the donations collected going to the Rob Vine Fund (registered Charity No 954 (Isle of Man)). [...]
STEAM PACKET COMPANY SUPPORTS SEA WATCH SURVEY AT THE SOUND
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is playing its part in a special marine wildlife event this Friday, July 27. A survey on whales, dolphins and basking sharks will take place at The Sound on Friday evening, with Cheshire Wildlife Trust working in conjunction with Manx Wildlife Trust, Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch and [...]
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR BEN-MY-CHREE ROUND-THE-ISLAND CRUISE
There are still some spaces available on the Ben-my-Chree’s round-the-Island cruise this Saturday, July 7. Tickets are priced at £25 for adults and £15 for children and include a main meal, drink (non-alcoholic) and dessert. The cruise departs Douglas at 1900 and will last for around four hours. Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: ‘We’ve had [...]
TICKETS ON SALE FOR BEN-MY-CHREE ROUND-THE-ISLAND CRUISE
Tickets are on sale for a special round-the-Island trip on board Ben-my-Chree on Saturday, July 7. The cruise will depart Douglas at 1900 and last for around four hours. Tickets are priced at £25 for adults and £15 for children and include a main meal, drink (non-alcoholic) and dessert. Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: ‘Our [...]
BEN-MY-CHREE LATEST UPDATE
Repairs to Ben-my-Chree’s starboard pitch control have been carried out and reinstatement work is underway on board. The scheduled Ben-my-Chree 1945 IOM-Heysham sailing will now depart Douglas at 2200, with passengers able to board from 1800. With the previously announced extra Manannan sailing to Heysham at 23.45am, and the chartered freighter, Arrow, undertaking an additional [...]
