The Scotsman.com Thursday, 12th August 2021
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Scottish ferry operator CalMac says it will no longer let motorhomes, campervans and caravans into standby queues, meaning they can only board with a pre-booked ticket.
The change is being introduced with Immediate Effect.
Finlay MacRea, Head of Operations for CalMac, said " To prioritise customers without alternative accommodation and to optimise deck space at the end of loading, Motorhomes, campervans, and caravans will no longer be given a standby or waitlist position on all bootable routes - either at the reservation stage or on the day of sailing.
CalMac says it is intended as,a permanent change, - however, it will continue to be reviewed.
Standby queues are available on all bootable CalMac routes and give any passenger without a ticket the chance to board of There are spaces left one all booked passengers have been processed.
Island residents with a motorhome, campervan or caravan, will be exempt from this decision, and will still be able to use the standby queue, if they have proof of residence.
CalMac ferries ban motorhomes, campervans and caravans from their Standby Queues.
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