Alternative Boat Hire Iona
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Season 2023

Due to family circumstances we are now only running part time for the rest of the summer.
Availability will therefore be tighter than usual. E-mail is the best way to contact us at present. You can phone (01681 700537) and leave a message, but this will only be checked once a day in the evening.
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We look forward to hearing from you.



Example weekly schedule of earlier seasons - for 2023 please contact us to find out the current schedule
Day Morning Afternoon
Monday
Available for
Skippered Whole Boat Hire
(Prices and Information)
Scheduled trip
Departure: 2.15pm
Duration: 3 hour trip
£35/adult, £15/child
(Information)
Tuesday Available for
Skippered Whole Boat Hire
(Prices and Information)
Scheduled trip
Departure: 2.15pm
Duration: 3 hour trip
£35/adult, £15/child
(Information)
Wednesday Scheduled trip
The DAY OUT
Departure: 10 am - return appox. 5 pm
£50/adult, £20/child
(Information)
Thursday
Available for
Skippered Whole Boat Hire
(Prices and Information)
Scheduled trip
Departure: 2.15pm
Duration: 3 hour trip
£35/adult, £15/child
(Information)
Friday Available for
Skippered Whole Boat Hire
(Prices and Information)
Sunday Available for
Skippered Whole Boat Hire
(Prices and Information)


October
For trips in October please contact us.


Information and Prices for skippered Whole Boat Hire

You can hire the whole vessel (from a half hour to a full day) and "choose your own trip", discussing possibilities with the skipper.
Check out What you can do
and Where you could sail to.
B Marie can carry a maximum of twelve passengers (including children).
By prior arrangement passengers staying on Mull can start their trip from Fionnphort.


Time Prices
Minimum Hire (up to 1/2 hour) £ 60
up to 1 hour £ 85
up to 1 1/2 hours £ 125
up to 2 hours £ 165
up to 2 1/2 hours £ 205
up to 3 hours £ 245
up to 3 1/2 hours £ 280
up to 4 hours £ 320
up to 4 1/2 hours £ 360
up to 5 hours £ 400
up to 6 hours £ 440
up to 7 hours £ 480
Full-day-trip (up to 8 hours) £ 500
There are reductions for concession rate users and families. Please ask Mark for details.
Private Charter between Iona and Fionnphort/Fionnphort Iona
You can book (preferably well in advance), subject to the skippers availability and weather conditions, an out of CalMac ferry hours passenger only link between Iona and Fionnphort.

Alternative Boat Hire is set up to run excursions during the day. While we like to help out in 'missed connection' situations or evening crossings we cannot always offer its guaranteed provision.Please do not place total reliance on us.

Charge is for the whole boat, no matter whether it is 1 person or 12 (max. passenger number).
£ 60


Information for scheduled trips

Due to the popularity of the trips and our modest passenger capacity booking is more necessary than just recommended. Please phone 01681 700 537 or e-mail us.

Passengers should be at the pier 5 minutes before depature of the trip.

Mark will choose the route of the trip to give the best chance of enjoyable sailing. However please mention your wishes before or at the start of the trip and Mark will discuss with you and other passengers their feasibility.

By prior arrangement, passengers from Mull can join the trip in Fionnphort.

The 3-hour afternoon trips require a minimum of 3 passengers to guarantee operation.
The DAY OUT trip requires a minimum of 4 passengers to guarantee operation.

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