Looking for an unforgettable activity to enjoy this September?

A day voyage from Southend Pier might be exactly what you’re looking for.

With trips on the Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, and the Jacob Marley, a unique Jet Stream vessel, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as the summer creeps to a close.

We’ve rounded up all the trips setting sail from Southend Pier this September:

The Waverley

Step aboard the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer and take a trip back in time.

The Waverley excursions offer a range of experiences that promise to delight any passenger, and include voyages to Felixstowe, Tower Bridge, and the Thames Forts.

A Waverley cruise is about more than the destination and you’ll find fascinating historical insights, cafes and multiple viewing areas aboard this vessel.

If you’re looking for a truly memorable experience, you won’t be disappointed by a trip on the Waverley.

Here are all the dates for Waverley cruises this September:

Cruise River Orwell & Port of Felixstowe 

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Friday 22 September

Cruise River Medway & View Paddle Steamer Medway Queen 

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Sunday 24 September

Cruise River Thames & Floodlit Tower Bridge 

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Sunday 24 September

Cruise River Blackwater  

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Tuesday 26 September

Cruise Thames Forts - Red Sands & Shivering Sands

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Thursday 28 September 

Saturday 30 September

Cruise Twinkling Thames & Floodlit Tower Bridge

Trips available on:

Thursday 28 September 

Saturday 30 September

Cruise River Thames & Through Tower Bridge

Trips available on:

Friday 29 Septembe

Take a trip on Jet Stream's Jacob Marley this SeptemberTake a trip on Jet Stream's Jacob Marley this September (Image: Jet Stream)

Jet Stream

Jet Stream offer some of the most unique and exciting day cruises on the south coast.

From fascinating trips to the Redsand Towers to relaxed lunch cruises to Kent, a journey on the Jet Stream is something that promises to delight the whole family.

The majority of Jet Stream’s tours utilise the Jacob Marley, the company’s flagship vessel that takes it’s name from the Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" - the boat includes viewing areas, a bar, and space for up to 100 passengers.

Here are all the dates for Jet Stream cruises this September

Redsand Towers Tour 

Trips available on:

Friday 6 September

Sunday 8 September

Saturday 21 September

Sunday 22 September

Saturday 28 September

Sunday 29 Septembe

Lunch in Kent

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Friday 20 September

Friday 27 September

Army Fort Experience

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Sunday 14 September

Southend to Queenborough One-Way only

Trips available on:

Friday 6 September

Sunday 8 September

Friday 13 September

Friday 20 September

Friday 27 September

Saturday 28 September

Sunday 29 September