Star Ferry adjusts Wan Chai service on 15 November

Star Ferry and its service adjustment for the Victoria Harbour Race 2026 will affect the Tsim Sha Tsui-Wan Chai crossing in Hong Kong on 15 November 2026. The operator says the first sailings from both piers are expected at 11am, subject to harbour conditions.

Victoria Harbour Swim changes a Star Ferry route on 15 November

The change was announced on 10 November by The Star Ferry Company, Limited. It concerns the route between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai, with the affected period expected to run from 7.30am to about 11am on Sunday 15 November 2026. The event behind the adjustment is the Victoria Harbour Race 2026, a public sporting event in the harbour.

The operator's notice appears in its latest service announcements. A report by i-CABLE says the first departure from both Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai is expected at 11am, although the actual time depends on marine traffic in Victoria Harbour.

The ferry links Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from Victoria Harbour

The affected crossing is one of the operator's two named harbour routes. Its route information connects Tsim Sha Tsui with Wan Chai and Central, linking the Kowloon shore with Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour.

The service has operated in Victoria Harbour since 1888. That long operating history gives the 15 November adjustment a precise visitor consequence: travellers planning the Wan Chai crossing during the morning event should not expect the normal first sailing before 11am. The operator's route information identifies Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and Wan Chai as the relevant piers.

Harbour closures set the timing for the route change

Hong Kong's Transport Department says landing steps at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and at Kowloon Public Piers Nos. 1 to 4 will close in phases from 9am on 14 November until about 1pm on 15 November 2026.

The department lists ferry services between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui as suspended from the first sailing until 11am on 15 November. It also says services will resume according to the actual reopening time of the affected harbour area. The government transport notice gives the wider traffic arrangements for the race.

Visiting Star Ferry: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The service adjustment applies on 15 November 2026. The Tsim Sha Tsui-Wan Chai route is expected to make its first departures at 11am, subject to harbour conditions.
• The change affects the core crossing between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai during the Victoria Harbour Race 2026. Earlier morning sailings on that route should not be planned.
• The relevant piers are at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, with Central also served by the operator's route network.
• Star Ferry links the two sides of Victoria Harbour by water. The operator records service in the harbour since 1888.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Star Ferry

When does the service adjustment take place at Star Ferry?

The Tsim Sha Tsui-Wan Chai route is affected on 15 November 2026, with first sailings expected at 11am.

What is Star Ferry?

Star Ferry is a harbour ferry service linking Tsim Sha Tsui with Central and Wan Chai in Hong Kong. The operator records service in Victoria Harbour since 1888.

Where is Star Ferry and how do you get there?

The relevant piers are in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, with Central also part of the route network.