4 November 2026
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Five Sailings at Risk

Steam Packet Vessel Manxman (Photo: F Shipley)

It’s not good news for those who are planning on setting sail for England this weekend.

The Steam Packet has issued “at risk” warnings to five sailings on its fancy new website.

The sailings are subject to cancellation or disruption due to the adverse weather forecast – no it isn’t the cold, its the 55mph wind that is due to stay until Monday.

*drum roll please* the sailings at risk are:

  • Friday, November 22 – Douglas to Heysham at 7:45pm;
  • Saturday, November 23 – Heysham to Douglas at 2:15am.

The master of the ship will make a decision by 5:30pm tomorrow.

  • Saturday, November 23 – Douglas to Liverpool at 8:45am;
  • Saturday, November 23 – Liverpool to Douglas at 2:30pm.

The master of the ship will make a decision by 7am on Saturday morning.

  • Saturday, November 23 – Douglas to Liverpool at 8:30pm.

The master of the ship will make a decision by 6:30pm on Saturday evening.





Charlie Morrey is a Broadcast & Multi Media Journalist for Manx.News and also is a Presenter on Energy FM. Charlie has previously written for Isle of Man Newspapers, magazines and also started her broadcasting career with Manx Radio.

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