FÈIS ÌLE FERRIES - FIXED!

ADDITIONAL SAILINGS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR FÈIS ÌLE 2024!

After weeks of campaigning and hard work behind the scenes, several TV appearances, radio interviews and news articles, we finally have the result we wanted. We have additional sailings!

Here's what's been announced...

Kennacraig – Port Ellen, Islay

An additional two return sailings will operate on 25th May 2024 and 1st June 2024 between Kennacraig and Port Ellen.

Also, all sailings that previously went to Port Askaig on Saturday 25th May, will now route to Port Ellen to support Lagavulin and Islay Rum distillery days. *We are awaiting this being confirmed.

Oban – Port Askaig, Islay

An additional sailing will operate between Oban – Port Askaig on 25th and 26th May 2024, and 1st and 2nd June 2024.

I HAVE AN EXISTING SAILING

As all sailing timings will change, you are likely to get a notification about your sailing moving. If your new sailing isn't suitable or needs amending, please call CalMac using their contact page, link below.

I HAVE FOOT PASSENGER TICKETS, BUT I NEED MY VEHICLE

We've received the following information from CalMac.
"Customers with online accounts will be able to amend any existing foot passenger bookings they have to add a vehicle when the sailings are opened to the web on Monday. This is completed by logging in, going to the ‘My Journeys’ boat icon and then ‘Modify’ booking. A customer can also use this function to change sailings, if for example they would prefer one of the new times, subject to space.
For those who have made bookings outside of a personal account (guest bookings), they will be limited to contacting us on 0800 066 5000 to adjust their bookings/add a vehicle."

As far as we know this cannot be amended before Monday after 5pm, but it may be worth a phone call.

MY SAILING STILL SAYS PORT ASKAIG

We have been told that this will be resolved, but are waiting confirmation. CalMac have a lot of changes to make to sailings and bookings, and it is unlikely that it will all be complete until Monday.

The exact times of sailings will be announced on the CalMac website on Monday 25th March, with tickets bookable from 5pm.

If you are in any doubt, or need help with your booking, please contact CalMac using the link below.

Thanks very much to everyone who filled in a form, wrote to our Minsters and Cabinet Secretaries, shared on social media, commented or just generally got involved. Every bit helped, and we're very grateful!

We would also like to thank the Islay Ferry Committee and Jenni Minto and her staff for all their hard work.

and...

we're finally looking forward to getting back to telling you all about how wonderful Fèis 2024 will be, and all the things that will be going on.

Many thanks and see you in May!

Ben, Florence, Douglas, Lesley and Catherine