The Ben-my-Chree will be going into dry dock for servicing next month.
The boat will be out of action for three weeks from April 12th and will return to service on May 4th.
The scheduled maintenance work will include a technical overhaul as well as refurbishing some of the passenger areas including improvements to the seating and lounge areas.
The MV Arrow will take over freight services and Manannan will do the passenger services as scheduled.
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