Newsbot Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The future of the Isle of Man Steam Packet company's second fast craft vessel Snaefell remains under review. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8072776.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybs Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The future of the Isle of Man Steam Packet company's second fast craft vessel Snaefell remains under review. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8072776.stm Only disappointment fleet of two vessels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarbunny Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm not sure what they expect? They currently have 100% of all sea passengers and freight to and from the Island, yet "Mr Woodward said that better schedules and sailing times had not produced the growth he wanted to see." I'm not quite sure what Mr Woodward expects, the way they could improve their market share would be to take passengers away from the airlines, but when it is cheaper to fly to Liverpool that is never going to happen. Even if they do lower fairs to a reasonable level they will still lose passengers to the airlines as flying to Liverpool takes 30 minutes compared to 2 hours. I would personally fly when ever there is the option, even if the Steam Packet were a decent company who didn't rip you off at every opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 now they have extra capacity it would not be too difficult to provide a through-route Lpl-IoM-Belfast if the turn-round timings were kept short, it would provide a much quicker route rather than driving to Cairnryan or Holyhead for the alternative crossings, and tap into a new market. I think this has been suggested a long time ago but probably wasn't practical on slow-boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toad Of Toad Hall Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 It appears that it has been ill thought. I think it would be beneficial to both the company themself and passengers if more routes were introduced. More regular sailings to Fleetwood would be a welcome return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 It appears that it has been ill thought. I think it would be beneficial to both the company themself and passengers if more routes were introduced. More regular sailings to Fleetwood would be a welcome return you only need a lily leaf for a boat, don't you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Just not at these fares! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8074077.stm now they have extra capacity it would not be too difficult to provide a through-route Lpl-IoM-Belfast if the turn-round timings were kept short, it would provide a much quicker route rather than driving to Cairnryan or Holyhead for the alternative crossings, and tap into a new market. I think this has been suggested a long time ago but probably wasn't practical on slow-boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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