CalMac announces record breaking day for bookings

CalMac has announced that it processed 15,102 bookings in the first 24 hours since bookings opened for summer 2023 – more than the ferry operator has ever processed in a single day.

Summer 2023 bookings for the period 31 March - 15 October opened for all routes at 7am on Friday 20 January, except for the three routes operating from Mallaig, which will open for bookings by 31 January 2023.

Customers can book tickets via the CalMac website and by phoning the contact centre or port offices. At times of exceptionally high demand, customers were added to a waiting list so that enquiries could be processed in order and as efficiently as possible.

Diane Burke, CalMac’s Commercial Director, said: "I am delighted with the record-breaking number of bookings we have received since our summer 2023 timetable opened.

“We hope that this level of interest in travelling to the islands will result in a good year for local businesses in the west coast communities we serve.”

Robbie Drummond, Chief Executive of CalMac, said: "I am grateful to our customers who waited patiently as we processed bookings as quickly as possible, and I would like to thank them for their continued support.”

Visit CalMac's website for more information on summer 2023 timetables.