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
Hello May,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it. We are glad that you found it enjoyable and comfortable!
We are grateful for you taking the time to share your feedback with us!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Karen,
We are happy to read that you found the process simple and straightforward. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard.
Booking was so easy
8 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Thank you Tony, we appreciate the positive feedback.
We are pleased that you found booking easy to complete. We are grateful for you taking the time to share your feedback with us.
We hope to welcome you onboard soon.
Very easy to understand and process.
22 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Sparkly jumpsuit,
We are so pleased that our service was easy to understand and process for you. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard soon.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Muhammad,
We are delighted to hear that you found the booking process simple. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and hope to welcome you onboard soon.
i needed to change ticket dates
i needed to change ticket dates, the girl at the desk was very helpful
22 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Susan,
We are so pleased to hear that our team was able to assist you efficiently with your ticket date change. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Booking is easy on Steam Packets…Easy booking experience but inconvenient.
Booking is easy on Steam Packets website, very straight forward. my problem with Steam Packet is sailings to races in IOM are nearly always through Belfast and now worse for southern travellers we have to go to and back through Larne and always at night.. Hopefully next year we will have more sailings into Dublin.
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Josephine,
We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the ease of booking on our website. We understand your concerns about the current sailing routes for races in the Isle of Man, particularly the journeys through the Island of Ireland. We do review our services and customer feedback, which is what resulted in the increase of of our Irish sailings We thank you for your suggestion for more sailings into Dublin and we'll consider this.
We are always working to improve our services for all our travellers. Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Stuart,
We are so glad to hear that you found our website easy to navigate and simple to use. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
We hope to welcome you onboard soon.
Absolutely terrible service
Absolutely terrible service and communication. My sailing was cancelled at very short notice with no proper support or alternative options offered – the only replacement was two days later, making my short family holiday completely pointless. Staff were unhelpful and even suggested I just turn up at the port and wait around hoping to get on a ferry, which was distressing and completely unacceptable. It has ruined what was meant to be a special trip, caused enormous stress and financial loss, and I would strongly advise anyone to think very carefully before booking with this company.
Updated review add-on:
Update: I have now received a response from the company saying they are sorry and asking me to email their reservations team to discuss things further. However, they still have not offered any practical help, compensation, or a solution to the issues I raised. This feels like an empty gesture – they are only saying this publicly now but have not changed their stance or offered any actual support at all.
If you want it shorter and more direct:
Update: Their response offers no real help or solution. It is just an empty reply – they still refuse to address the loss, stress and poor service I experienced.
19 July 2026
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Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Caroline,
We're sorry that your sailing was unfortunately cancelled, and that you don't feel that you received proper support or alternative options.
If you'd like to send an email to iom.reservations@steam-packet.com, a member of the team can discuss things in further detail with you.
Very efficient boarding the ferry Staff…
Very efficient boarding the ferry Staff friendly and helpful
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Alan,
We are so pleased to hear that you found the boarding process efficient and our staff friendly and helpful. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
I think if you have booked before you…
I think if you have booked before you know the twists and turns and small active boxes that you need to fill before you move on. Even so as an experienced traveller to the Island I did make some errors along the way and had to check thoroughly the final page before going to payment. So I can give it 4 stars but I expect someone coming across the site for the first time will have some problems navigating the complexity.
21 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Christopher,
We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the booking process. We understand that even for experienced travelers, navigating the system can be challenging with its various steps. We're sorry to hear you encountered difficulties and had to thoroughly check before payment.
We're always working to simplify the user experience, especially for first-time visitors and thank you for sharing your thoughts on the process.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Николай Божков,
We are so pleased to hear that you found our service to be good and our interface predictable. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Tom,
We're pleased to hear that you found our service simple and easy to understand. We appreciate your feedback regarding the pricing and taking the time to share with us.
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Robert,
We are so glad you found our website simple to use and our reservation team helpful on the phone. We appreciate your kind words and positive feedback!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi John,
We're so pleased you found our process straightforward and that our guidance was clear. Thank you for your positive feedback!
The Ben is getting OLD and even looks…
The Ben is getting OLD and even looks it AFTER the re- furb.
You cannot HEAR the announcements in the small bar and lounge!
Disappointing as the cabins are gone also!
21 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hello Robert,
We appreciate your feedback regarding the recent refurbishment and the sound quality in our bar and lounge. We will consider your feedback as we continue to work on improving the customer experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
fast & easy to book
27 June 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Victoria,
We appreciate your feedback and are so glad booking was fast and easy for you. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Rochelle,
We are so glad to hear that booking with us was a seamless experience for you. We appreciate your positive feedback!
Really frustrating as 3 times the…
Really frustrating as 3 times the system expired before I could finish inputting my details and would not except my Revolut card so had to use my lloyds debit
21 July 2026
Reasonably easy process.
Reasonably easy process although it is a bit irritating going through all the options that you do not want. Should be a tick box that lets you see the options if you want to or skip them if not interested
7 July 2026
Reply from Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Hi Paul,
We appreciate your feedback regarding the options presented during the process. We understand that having to navigate through unwanted selections can be frustrating. Your suggestion for a skip option is valuable, and we will consider it for future improvements to enhance the user experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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