Mersey Ferries confirmed no services will operate this week
The Mersey Ferry on the waterfront
Mersey Ferries has issued a statement as all services are suspended until next week. In a statement shared on social media, Mersey Ferries confirmed no services will operate from today, Thursday, January 2 until Thursday, January 9 due to planned maintenance work.
Service are set to resume on Friday, January 10. The team, which is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said in a statement on their website: “Due to planned maintenance during January, there will be no ferry service from Wednesday 1 January through until Thursday 9 January 2025. Services will resume on Friday 10 January 2025.
“Apologies for any convenience caused.” Ferries have been a feature on the River Mersey for more than 800 years and have become a famous part of Merseyside life.
The ferries were immortalised by the Gerry and the Pacemakers hit, Ferry Cross the Mersey. The commuter ferry service operates each weekday between the Liverpool Gerry Marsden ferry terminal at the Pier Head and Seacombe in Wirral. There are also a number of cruise options available for tourists and sightseers.
In December, the ECHO was invited for a look inside the former Mersey Ferry Daffodil which has been transformed into a floating restaurant. Daffodil arrived on Canning Dock having undergone a dramatic refurbishment.
The former Mersey Ferry has been transformed into a dining and bar space following a £3.5m renovation project. The ferry has a wealth of heritage as both a working cross-river vessel as well as being used for functions, parties and special cruises.