Generally seamless booking experience. Only minor gripe - it would be nice to be able to select new booking dates from the "sailing/pricing available" page. You can shift a day in either direction,... See more
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I needed a comfortable reclining seat (which I wasn’t able to book online for the Mannanan) after having a major operation. The PSO looked after us when we boarded and ensured I had a quiet space with... See more
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Easy to use website with easy booking process. Check in efficient and plenty of available seating and decent food/drink options on board.Courtesy bus option very good and friendly service as I current... See more
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I’ve booked multiple trips on the steam packet ferry to the iom. I’m generally happy with the booking process / travel experience etc. My only quibble on this occasion is that I checked the price for... See more
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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates daily ferry services connecting the Isle of Man with key ports in the UK and Ireland, including Heysham, Liverpool, Larne and Dublin. From our base in Douglas, we’ve been serving passengers, vehicles, and freight for over 190 years, making us the oldest continually operating passenger ferry company in the world. Whether you’re travelling for work, heading away for a weekend, or bringing the family over for a holiday, we aim to make your journey as comfortable and straightforward as possible. You can sail with your car, travel on foot, or even bring your pet. Onboard you’ll find lounges, cabins, a café, bar, shop and kids’ play areas. We’re proud of our history, but it’s today’s journey that matters. That’s why we continue to invest in our ships and service, ensuring we offer safe, reliable, and enjoyable travel across the Irish Sea. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company: We take you there.
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd., Bath Place, Imperial Buildings, IM1 2BY, Douglas, Isle of Man
- 01624 661661
- iom.reservations@steam-packet.com
- www.steam-packet.com
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Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Jessica,
We are so pleased to hear that you had a good experience from beginning to end. We truly appreciate you sharing your positive feedback with us!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Jason,
We're delighted to hear that you found our website clear and easy to navigate when making your booking. We truly appreciate your positive feedback!
Was not advised if travel from n i and…
Was not advised if travel from n i and bringing dog home vi the south need certificate
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Maureen,
We appreciate you sharing your experience regarding the certificate requirement for pet travel. We do provide guidance and further information our website, when booking on the website this information is displayed to assist customers (https://www.steam-packet.com/terms-conditions/terms-and-conditions/pets-policy). We are sorry if you felt that the information was not clear when booking.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
Very easy to book my ticket for TT 27
Very easy to book my ticket for TT 27 , a straight forward process and Great communications from the steam package company. Highly recommend 👌
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Ray,
We're so pleased to hear you found booking your ticket straightforward and appreciated the great communication from us. Thank you for your kind recommendation! We hope to welcome you back onboard again soon.
Return Trip to Heysham outgoing 17th…
Return Trip to Heysham outgoing 17th back on the 20th. Not a good experience on the Ben McChree, they were far too many people on board and not enough seats, ended up having to sit on the floor or a on deck in the wind for four hours. People were sat under the stairwell ,on deck, and in the Shop.
A very unpleasant crossing and really should be compensated for this. The number of OAP’s on board struggled as the lift were out of action and should there have been an emergency evacuation it would’ve been total chaos.
J Spicer
21 July 2026
The Auto booking system is ok.
The Auto booking system is ok.
Unless you are looking for different dates to try and get a better price.
The Staff at the Terminal in Liverpool are great. Friendly and helpful.
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Shaunm,
We appreciate your feedback regarding our booking system, especially your insights on finding different dates for better pricing. We're also delighted to hear about your positive experience with our friendly and helpful staff at the Liverpool Terminal.
helpful polite as usual
21 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Alan,
We are so glad to hear that you consistently find our service helpful and polite. We truly appreciate your kind words and continued support. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience!
Trip to Liverpool
Some of the drop down menus are quite small and as an older person it's sometimes difficult to actually click on the correct one. I'm also surprised that as an Island resident there are no concessions for older people, or when events such as TT and Grand Prix are on. However pleased with the price I've paid for my future trips to Liverpool
20 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Jan,
We appreciate your feedback regarding the size of the drop-down menus and understand how this can be challenging. We acknowledge your feedback about concessions for older residents.
We value your comments and will take them into consideration for future improvements. We're pleased to hear you're happy with the price for your upcoming trips and we look forward to welcoming you onboard.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Richard,
We are so happy to hear that your booking experience was simple and quick. We truly appreciate you sharing your positive feedback with us!
Straightforward booking process
Straightforward process to explore options and book ferry. Website is clear and easy to navigate for the booking process.
Only negative - after booking could not find mechanism on website to amend car registration error.
6 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Jennifer,
We're glad you found our website clear and easy to navigate for booking your ferry. We're sorry to hear you had difficulty amending a car registration error after booking, we will look into making this clearer for customers.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We hope to welcome you onboard soon.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Sydney,
We are so pleased to hear that you found the booking process on our website to be very easy. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us.
Relatively easy to book with IOM Steam Packet
The only issue I had with booking was booking a vehicle, the drop down menu was a little obscure on the page. Otherwise the process was easy and payment went through smoothly.
21 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Chris,
We appreciate your feedback regarding the vehicle booking process. We're glad to hear that the overall booking and payment experience was easy and smooth for you.
Thank you again for the feedback and we hope to welcome you onboard soon.
Easy straightforward booking,the…
Easy straightforward booking,the Manannan fast craft was clean and comfortable,the staff were helpful,snack prices in the shop felt excessive
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi David,
We're delighted to hear you found the booking process easy and that the Manannan was clean and comfortable with helpful staff. We appreciate your feedback regarding the snack prices and will take this into consideration.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Thank you for the review William, we appreciate it.
We are happy to read you found booking clear and easy to do. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
Had to change return
Had to change return an, needed assistance and a wheelchair, staff were kind and sorted this very quickly
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Catriona,
We're so glad to hear that our staff were able to assist you quickly and efficiently when you needed help and a wheelchair. We appreciate your kind words!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Thomas,
We're so glad to hear that your boarding experience was easy and that our staff were friendly. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback!
Easy to book.
I found it quite easy to book, However i diddnt find it as easy to book a cabin altho it described the cabins . I would like to see pics of the cabin i chose, to make sure it was the exact one i want.
17 June 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Joanne,
We're glad to hear that booking was easy for you. We understand your desire to see pictures of the specific cabin you chose to ensure it meets your expectations. Your feedback is valuable, and we will consider adding this feature to improve the booking experience.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi A J Kelly,
We're so pleased to hear that you found our site easy to navigate and that the information provided was very good. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Boat is attractive but not designed for…
Boat is attractive but not designed for overnight travel unless you are willing or able to pay for a cabin or a premium lounge. Not everyone is. The only cabin available for a last minute booking due to a flight cancellation was £265.
6 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Claire,
We appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding our overnight accommodation options. We are always reviewing our offerings to ensure a comfortable experience for all our guests and understand that the additional costs for onboard accommodation may not suit everyone.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
Obtuse and difficult website
Obtuse and difficult website, too much information required and not enough volunteered. Nearly gave up booking because it gave the impression that the only sailing to IOM was in the middle of the night. I ended up having to input all the data 4 times and it took me around an hour. Awful.
20 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Neil, thank you for the review.
We apologise that you found the website obtuse and difficult, and there wasn't sufficient information. We'll look into making this information clearer.
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