Forecast gales in the Irish Sea on Thursday, Friday and Saturday have forced the cancellation of some sailings, with other services likely to be affected.

This is the latest information as of 17:00 on Wednesday, March 19th:

Heysham:
• Wednesday’s 19.45 Isle of Man to Heysham is available for bookings
• All Heysham sailings are anticipated to sail on schedule for both days

Belfast:
• Thursday, March 20th – 07.00 Isle of Man to Belfast – anticipated to sail on schedule. A coach service will be provided from Belfast Terminal to Dublin
• Thursday, March 20th – 10.45 Belfast to Isle of Man – anticipated to sail on schedule

Liverpool:
• Thursday, March 20th – 15.00 Isle of Man to Liverpool – anticipated to sail on schedule but could be delayed arrival
• Thursday, March 20th – 19.00 Liverpool to Isle of Man – anticipated to sail but could be delayed.
• Thursday, March 20th – 22.30 Isle of Man to Liverpool – cancelled due to forecast adverse weather. Alternative sailings being offered. For those passengers transferred to the 19.45 sailing to Heysham, a coach will leave Heysham at approximately midnight to take passengers to Liverpool. Estimated coach journey time is 90 minutes
• Friday, March 21st – 02.00 Liverpool to Isle of Man – cancelled due to forecast adverse weather. Alternative sailings being offered. For those passengers transferred to the 02.15 sailing from Heysham, a coach will leave Liverpool at 23:30 (Thursday)
• Friday, March 21st – 07.30 Isle of Man to Liverpool – anticipated to sail but could be a delayed departure
• Friday, March 21st – 11.15 Liverpool to Isle of Man – anticipated to sail but could be delayed.
• Saturday, March 22nd - It is anticipated that all sailings will take place but may be subject to delays

Dublin:
• Friday, March 21st – 15.30 Isle of Man to Dublin - cancelled due to forecast adverse weather. Passengers being contacted
• Friday, March 21st – 19.15 Dublin to Isle of Man – cancelled due to forecast adverse weather. Alternative sailings to and from Belfast on Thursday, March 20th or Dublin on Monday, March 24th.

Further updates on the various sailings will be issued to the media as and when available.

For further information, please contact our reservations centre on 0871 2221333 or 01624 661661.

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