Cancellation of Scillonian III's sailing mainly affected day trip passengers to Scilly and visitors staying in guesthouses, as in many cases they could not be re-accommodated in the same guesthouse. We would like to make passengers travelling to Cornwall between Friday 20th and Monday 23rd May aware that the A30 will be closed in both directions between the Chiverton Cross roundabout and Boxheater junction. This will be the final sailing this week. Travellers booked in for the sailing were advised to make alternative arrangements; however British International and Skybus services struggled to cope with the massive extra demand for seats, the problem made worse by one of British International's two helicopters being grounded. If your enquiry does not relate to travel over the next 3 days, please call back later. Sail to the Isles of Scilly by Scillonian passenger ferry from Penzance Harbour, or fly with Skybus from Land's End, Newquay or Exeter. 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As previous post says it is the swell and shallow draught. If you require travel assistance, please inform us when you book. 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Scillonian III will unfortunately be taken out of service on Sunday 31st July 2022 for an essential repair. Since the helicopter service ended in October 2012, the Scillonian ferry is the principal way to reach the Scilly Isles. The weather forecast for Friday the 2ndof October 2020 is indicating the likelihood of very strong and gusty northerly winds, with heavy rain and reduced visibility at Lands End and St Marys, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Check-in will be open from 14:00 to 14:45. Passengers on this outbound sailing have been automatically transferred to Saturdays sailing. Once we have received a full report of the inspection, we will release further updates on Wednesday afternoon. 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The weather forecast for Wednesday the 31stof March 2021 is indicating the likelihood of low cloud and reduced visibility at Lands End and St Marys Airports, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Scillonian III will depart St Marys at the scheduled time of 16:30. Wed like to take this opportunity to apologise for the disruption and to thank you for your understanding. and has NEVER succumbed. She is the third passenger ship to carry the Scillonian name and made her first trip to Scilly on 19 May 1977, sailing from Bideford to St Mary's. The Scillonian was built to enable it to reach St Mary's 6 days a week regardless of the tides. Chances need to be quite high to justify the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? The CEO of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group said the government investment will "future proof" the sea link. This is due to the mornings sea conditions and a low water sailing, which could cause us to delay the sailing for up to an hour. The return journey from St Mary's this afternoon will be rough, but slightly more comfortable with the wind and swell behind the boat. On Saturdays she was scheduled to run a double service leaving earlier in the morning and making a quick turnaround at lunchtime in St. Mary's and then performing a second return voyage in the afternoon. The vessel will be dry docked this Wednesday 18th August with the essential works being a priority. There will be no outbound sailing from Penzance to St Marys due to Scillonian III taking shelter in St Marys. The vessel is currently on route to Penzance, where she will berth on the outer North Arm for our team to conduct inspections. Tip: Take a travel sickness pill, + immediately you board, head down to the bottom of the boat where you can stretch out & shut your eyes and sleep. A weather advisory has been issued by the master for this date as it may be an uncomfortable journey and may also take longer than normal due to the forecasted sea conditions. For all your freight needs and enquiries please call: St. Marys Quay: 01720 424230 OR Penzance Freight Office: 01736 334249 / 334236, Our connecting routes to the Isles of Scilly, Lands End, Newquay and Exeter to St. Marys Airport. There is no change to the Lyonesse Ladys schedule. Due to further disruption anticipated next week, we would recommend that orders for food and perishable items are placed accordingly for Fridays sailing (17th) where availability allows.Please be assured that we are working as a priority to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. We estimate that they will return to service on Monday 31st October 2022, LyonesseLady might be slightly earlier if work is completed sooner. The passenger ferry from Penzance to St Mary's was captured 'pitching and rolling' in challenging sea conditions on Friday (August 9). We would like to advise that sailings could be uncomfortable and are not suitable for those travelling on a day trip. Due to the high seas predicted for Thursday 24th February 2022, the Gry Maritha scheduled sailing for Wednesday 23rd February 2022 has been brought forward to a departure time of 10:30am. ", "Passengers travelling on Friday May 21st are advised the sailing is likely to be very uncomfortable due to high winds and the predicted sea conditions. Before, during and after the crossing, the whole crew was consistently mindful of everyones safety, doing everything they could to prevent the potential spread of the virus, which is perhaps not easy when there are more bodily fluids doing the rounds than usual. For Skybuspassengersbookedto travel on Wednesday, youmay transfer to a flight on a different date, without paying an amendment feeandwhere space allows. Due to the predicted weather forecast, Scillonian III will depart from St Marys at the earlier time of 15:15. Book with us for an exclusive package, including return train travel to Penzance station. Passengers are advised to contactSkybusOperations on01736 785233to discuss their options. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your understanding. Full details: For travel news and updates visit our website www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk or visit us on twitter @IOSTravelupdate. Unfortunately, our engineers have identified a mechanical issue with the Scillonian III crane. Well push your creativity and go beyond your brief. We appreciate your patience during this time and are sorry for any inconvenience caused. On Thursday 20th October, Scillonian III will now be operating an outbound service only from Penzance to St Marys. By Sea to the Islands. Collaborate with our global Enterprise Sales team. However, we learned that it is a common problem on this boat due to it's flat bottom and the fact that the tides meet and cause the boat not only to rise and fall but to lull from side to side, so it's a bit like being in a slow moving tumble dryer whilst someone shoves the thing backwards and forwards. The quay in Penzance was awash, quite literally. The Scillonian III passenger ferry (March to November) is also operated by Isles of Scilly Travel from Penzance once a day - generally leaving Penzance at 9.15am and arriving on St. Mary's (the main island) at 12noon, and departing again at 4.30pm arriving back in Penzance at 7.15pm. Both of us have been on many cruise holidays and, although those ships are big, we have tendered in less than favourable conditions in smaller boats on many occasions. Designs have been released over a proposed replacement for the current edition for the passenger ferry that travels between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. That is when you really get a taste of how you will be spending the next three hours or more of your life. The Gry Maritha will continue to load freight as planned on Thursday 12th January, which includes chilled, frozen and perishable goods. The latest news and updates on the status of our services are posted here first. It looks about as rough as it was when I went on the Scillonian III. The visibility is so good that you can read the menu outside The Atlantic on St Mary's from Land's End, with the help of binoculars. We would like to assure you that we are doing all we can to minimise disruption of our freight service. The ship is also designed to have a shallow draft and can sit on the seabed when there is insufficient water.[6]. At this time,no flights have been cancelled. If we cannot accept your booking due to being at capacity, we will contact you at the earliest opportunity and advise you and will ask if convenient to transfer your booking to the next available sailing. [25][26][27], The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company issued a statement praising residents and businesses on the islands and its own team members, for the way they have pulled together in what have been unprecedented circumstances to deal with the issue, support passengers and ensure no one on the islands has been left without proper accommodation.. Check-in on St. Marys will be open from 11:45. We would like to advise that sailings could be uncomfortable and are not suitable for those travelling on a day trip. Follow us on Instagram - Featuring pictures past and present from across Cornwall - we also put the latest news in our Instagram Stories. Following the essential repairs and the hard work of the team, Lyonesse Lady has returned toservice aheadof schedule, and iscurrently on a freight run to St. Agnes. The new designs show a 72m (236ft) vessel able to carry up to 600 passengers over three decks. It was a calm crossing as far as the weather goes but I have never, ever seen so many people ill all at once! The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. To view the Scillonian III schedule and acceptance times, please click here. The ferry normally sails six days a week from Monday to Saturday,[2] typically leaving Penzance at 09:15 am and arriving in Hugh Town around 12:00 noon, which means a sailing time of approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. Unfortunately, we have limited capacity on Scillonian III compared to Gry Maritha. Due to the poor weather conditions, Friday 12thMarch scheduled sailing from Penzance has been postponed. Quite often, the ship is joined and followed by pods of dolphins, a raft of seabirds and sometimes even basking sharks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Scillonian III was spotted sailing back from the Isles of Scilly , 'practically on its side' as the passengers and crew braved the harsh summer storm. Due to the predicted weather forecast of high seas and strong winds, there is a strong possibility that the Gry Maritha will not be able to sail as per the published schedule, as the weather conditions will not allow for a safe return back to Penzance. We weren't actually sick - we were the lucky ones. If your inquiry does not relate to travel over the next 3 days, please call back later. At this point we are unable to make an announcement on Fridays scheduled sailing, but we are planning to restart the service as soon as possible. The port tail shaft has been renewed together with 3 x cutlass bearings and both propellers. Freight will be unloaded on Thursday morning (22nd December) and Gry Maritha will return immediately to Penzance. The weather forecast is indicating the likelihood of rough sea conditions for Friday, 10th June 2022. Scillonian III is part of the emergency response and civil contingency for incidents occurring on the Isles of Scilly. If your telephone enquiry does not relate to travel over the next 3 days, we kindly ask that you call back later. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. Soak up the Cornish coastline as you sailto the islands. We ask that the driver drops off passengers and luggage at the quay first before travelling to the Park & Ride site. Although no decision has yet been made regarding possible cancellation of the sailing, passengers who have already booked can have a full refund or transfer to another day. Due to the predicted swell height and wind strength, Scillonian III sailing times have now changed to the following: Scillonian III will now depart St Marys at 13.00. At this time, no flights have been cancelled. Due to the predicted sea conditions for Wednesday 27th October 2021, we would like to advise that the sailings are likely to be uncomfortable and are not suitable for those travelling on a day trip. Freight capacity will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with only booked and confirmed items accepted on the day of shipment. After reviewing the weather forecast, the conditions have not improved significantly enough to allow for a safe return to Penzance for the Gry Maritha. The weather forecast for the afternoon of Tuesday 25th October 2022 is indicating the likelihood of low cloud and reduced visibility at Lands End and St Marys, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Ross Bridge will be closed to allow for the movements from around 16:40 today (Friday 25th November). Following on from yesterdays announcements, where we informed you of a mechanical issue on the Gry Maritha, we can now share a further update following todays inspection. On some occasions, when changing tides or weather forecasts affect her sailings so that she has to leave Penzance at about 10:30, she will leave Hugh Town again around 15:00, and on the few days when she needs to sail from Penzance at about 08:30, she will depart Hugh Town at about 11:15. This morning, the crew discovered a failure with the starboard outer stern tube seal on the Gry Maritha. They are expecting more large waves at high tide on Friday, and will be urging the public to maintain a safe distance from the sea. A weather advisory has been issued for this sailing due to the predicted sea conditions. On the day of our departure on the Scillonian, it was blowing a gale. Arriving into St. Marys at approximately at 12:45. My husband is a lousy sailor, he has always done this (as well as having an enormous fry up before embarkation!) Although no decision has been made to cancel these sailings, passengers who have already booked are entitled to a refund or to transfer to another day. At this time, no flights have been cancelled. Following the announcement of weather disruption affecting Scillonian III this week, we will be unable to accept any perishable freight deliveries on Friday 21st October. Designs for new state-of-the-art passenger ferry and cargo vessels for the Isles of Scilly have been revealed. The new designs show a 72m (236ft) vessel able to carry up to 600 passengers over three decks. This will be Thursday 23rd February between the hours of 08:00-10:00. Due to the predicted sea conditions for Monday 25 October 2021, we would like to advise that the sailings are likely to be uncomfortable and are not suitable for those travelling on a day trip. 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Todays sailing (Monday 19th December) is now due to depart Penzance at the later time of approximately 00:00 tonight (Monday 19th December) and arrive in St Marys in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Tuesday 20th December). The crew will unload on St Marys around midnight tonight (Tuesday 10th January), and will head straight back to Penzance. At this time,no flights have been cancelled. On our way, we caught sight of a good half of the other passengers experiencing similar regurgitation issues as us, which made us feel better. Please note that bulk orders and large heavy items cannot be carried. - YouTube On the way in she passes the Scillonian III heading for the Scillys. The sailing could be uncomfortable due to the sea conditions and is not suitable for anyone travelling on a day trip. Engineering teams in Penzance undertook a complex strip down and rebuild process to access and carry out repairs, complicated and further delayed when one of the replacement parts delivered was found to have a hairline fracture and had to be reordered.