Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Reviews 

8,561
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 7,437 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently found the booking process easy and straightforward, with many praising the website's navigability. People appreciated the excellent service and overall user experience, often describing their journeys as comfortable and stress-free. Conversely, a small portion of people felt the website was glitchy, prone to timeouts, or required multiple attempts to complete a booking. Some reviewers also mentioned that prices seemed expensive or increased unexpectedly. Other concerns included difficulties saving details for multiple travelers, unclear navigation for specific options, or the inability to easily modify dates without restarting.

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Booking process

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User experience

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Website

Consumers find the website experience to be ambiguous, with many reviewers praising its ease of use,... See more

Price

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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Company details

  1. Ferry Service

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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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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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
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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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