So many trusty old vessels wrongly get lambasted by people wanting something 'bigger, faster and better'. Thanks for this tribute to this beautiful vessel, if only more shipowners would appreciate some of their classics.
I choose my travel adventures based on one criteria - I choose to do things that I can't NOT do. I just discovered this today... I must, and I will, take this trip one day.
My first crossing was amazing. I was invited to the bridge and was there till almost at St Marys. That a was flat calm. The return we had a following sea and many were sick. My second journey was as bad as the last. The third I went with a mate and I was about the only one no to be sick, with waves of vomit below decks. I Merely wanted to die on that one. The fourth was a one way and return by chopper. After that I swore never to go on her again.
Just been on ship to say goodbye, 47 years in trusty service , I'm not sure on it's replacement, at the end of the day it's a cruel sea and no computers or laptops will change the fact it's a steel hull floating on currents , the passengers I spoke to didn't care about how fast and comfort was just fine ,
A nice ship but surely but surely isnt it time to the improved their sale times and got something a lot quicker something like a hovercraft That they use in the Channel Islands just a thought
I've been on her several times and never been sick . Guess some people have it or don't. I think the only problem with this ship is her sail times . You leave Penzance at 9.15am , she doesn't get to st Mary's till nearly 12 pm or past that depends on the weather. Then within four hours she has to leave to get back to Penzance before it's too dark. For Day trippers this is not enough time . I used to live on St Martin's till I was 24 and struggled to make a living. Most earnings come from tourism or flowers. Perhaps when they get new faster ships it will be better. Maybe saving an hour or so extra on the islands gives you a chance to spend more time on the off islands.
So many trusty old vessels wrongly get lambasted by people wanting something 'bigger, faster and better'.
Thanks for this tribute to this beautiful vessel, if only more shipowners would appreciate some of their classics.
I’ve always wanted to go on that ship to Sicily isles , did it 4 years ago fantastic experience . Thank you to the crew of Scillonian .
She is a beautiful ship worthy of preserving at her retirement.
What a strong machine!
I choose my travel adventures based on one criteria - I choose to do things that I can't NOT do. I just discovered this today... I must, and I will, take this trip one day.
She's a bouncy, rolling kind of Gal...Not travelled on her, but seen her in videos, and she's a roller ! {Falaise was also a Roller}
Happy Birthday Scillonian 3X
My first crossing was amazing. I was invited to the bridge and was there till almost at St Marys. That a was flat calm. The return we had a following sea and many were sick. My second journey was as bad as the last. The third I went with a mate and I was about the only one no to be sick, with waves of vomit below decks. I Merely wanted to die on that one. The fourth was a one way and return by chopper. After that I swore never to go on her again.
Sounds absolutely wretched. Poor cleaners! I'd not be able to tolerate the bouncing and yawing and rolling either.
This ship is excellent!
Just been on ship to say goodbye, 47 years in trusty service , I'm not sure on it's replacement, at the end of the day it's a cruel sea and no computers or laptops will change the fact it's a steel hull floating on currents , the passengers I spoke to didn't care about how fast and comfort was just fine ,
scillonial IV was started being built in april
A nice ship but surely but surely isnt it time to the improved their sale times and got something a lot quicker something like a hovercraft That they use in the Channel Islands just a thought
Why the rush? Surely the journey time is part of the thrill of visiting the isles. Getting there is half the fun!
i agree
I've been on her several times and never been sick . Guess some people have it or don't. I think the only problem with this ship is her sail times . You leave Penzance at 9.15am , she doesn't get to st Mary's till nearly 12 pm or past that depends on the weather. Then within four hours she has to leave to get back to Penzance before it's too dark. For Day trippers this is not enough time . I used to live on St Martin's till I was 24 and struggled to make a living. Most earnings come from tourism or flowers. Perhaps when they get new faster ships it will be better. Maybe saving an hour or so extra on the islands gives you a chance to spend more time on the off islands.
She's being retired soon