The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced its support for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the charity tasked to over 1,000 missions across Cornwall and Scilly each year. Steamship Group customers can now help the charity’s fundraising efforts by making a voluntary donation when booking travel via www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk Since April 2019, the Group has…
Skybus pilots Emily Curnow and Debi Peskett took part in the first Reach for the Sky festival at RNAS Culdrose in June, to inspire girls in Cornwall to explore careers in aviation and aerospace. The family festival, organised by the award-winning TECgirls project, included real aircraft, a VR zone, science shows and hands-on activities…
Building work is now officially underway on the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s (ISSG) new passenger and freight vessels, with the first steel for the new ships being cut during a special ceremony at Piriou’s shipyard in Vietnam. The event marks the start of the build and was attended by senior company executives…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s (ISSG) new freight vessel, Gugh, has left Penzance this afternoon on its inaugural trip to the islands, carrying its first load of freight including building supplies and a boat. The 22m vessel is an echo of the Group’s former freight vessel of the same name, which served…
The five millionth passenger to travel on an Isles of Scilly Steamship Group ferry was welcomed on board the iconic Scillonian III today (Saturday 25th May). Passenger number 5,000,000 was Nick Mair from Somerset, who boarded the ship in Penzance this afternoon bound for St Mary’s with his wife Jacqueline. To mark the milestone, he…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has launched discounted travel rates for student residents. Students will be able to travel on board Scillonian III or Gry Maritha for just £15 each way, enabling them to make the most of opportunities on the mainland. The new fares, open to students aged 16-22 who are Travel Club…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) has signed contracts on a new landing craft to meet increasing demand for freight deliveries to the Isles of Scilly. The new vessel will be named Gugh, an echo of the Group’s former freight vessel of the same name, which served as the inter-island launch between 1961 and…
Here at Isles of Scilly Travel, we are proud to have supported and sponsored Amelie Lishman, a local 16-year-old girl from St Mary’s, to perform with her band at the Beer and Cider Festival that was held on the islands over the Easter weekend. Amelie released her first EP (an extended play of a musical…
There is nothing quite like seeing the Isles of Scilly from above… from the turquoise blue waters to the tranquil islands themselves… flying by Skybus into the archipelago is an experience to remember. From today, 1st April, passengers can again enjoy this stunning route from Newquay, with our Skybus flights starting for the 2024 spring/summer…
Scillonian III will set sail again on Monday, 18th March 2024, transporting tens of thousands of passengers to and from the Isles of Scilly. During 2023, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s much-loved passenger ferry transported over 118,000 passengers to the islands. This year, the Group is continuing to strengthen the ease of travel to…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed Peter Broad as Site Manager for its new vessel build project. Peter, a former chief engineer, Lloyds Register surveyor and engineering consultant, has a wealth of experience representing ship owners with the build of more than 120 new vessels. In January, the Steamship Group signed contracts with…
Scillonian III’s new online check-in will be going live in time for the first sailing of 2024. For the first time, passengers will be able to check in for their journey online 24 hours before their scheduled departure. Passengers arriving for their sailing will be able to bypass the check-in queue and move straight to…
For information, offers and services, follow @IOSTravel
For the latest travel updates follow @IOSTravelUpdate
Please call us on +44(0) 1736 334220
or email sales@islesofscilly-travel.co.uk.