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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has today confirmed a cancellation of its scheduled Dublin sailings between 23 July and 1 October 2026. This follows ongoing infrastructure disruption affecting Holyhead Port and the resulting impact on berth availability and scheduling across the wider Irish Sea network, including Dublin Port. Dublin sailings scheduled up to and including 19 July 2026 remain unaffected and will operate as normal.
The Company said it had spent recent months exploring a range of operational contingency options in an effort to maintain the route while protecting the reliability across the wider network.
Managing Director Brian Thomson said: “While these infrastructure challenges are outside the Company’s control, our responsibility is how we respond to them. This has been an extremely difficult decision because we recognise the importance of the Dublin route not just for passengers, but for business and wider relationships between the Isle of Man and Ireland.
“The Company has worked closely with Dublin Port to explore potential solutions to the ongoing berth availability constraints, but has not identified an option that provides an operationally sustainable solution while maintaining the reliability of the wider network. As a result, the Company will continue to focus on providing resilient and dependable services across core routes, while maintaining connectivity for passengers and freight customers travelling to and from Ireland via the existing Larne service.
“The impact of the change is limited to a relatively small number of sailings and customers, with alternative travel options remaining available through the Company’s Larne operations. From July, the Larne route will also expand to three sailings per week year-round, further strengthening connectivity and capacity for passengers and freight.”
“We have taken the decision to cancel the route while we continue working with port authorities and stakeholders to secure improved operating conditions and more suitable berth access.
“This is not a withdrawal from Dublin. We remain committed to the route and sailings via Dublin for Spring 2027 (inclusive of TT) are still available to book.”
Customers already booked on affected sailings are being contacted directly and offered the option of transferring to alternative Isle of Man Steam Packet Company services free of charge or receiving a full refund.
The Steam Packet said it remains committed to developing the Dublin route over the longer term and continues to monitor infrastructure developments and berth availability across the Irish Sea network ahead of planned future operations.
Sailings via Dublin, up to June 2027 (inclusive of TT period), are available to book through the Steam Packet Company’s website.
