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The Mersey Ferries have now been suspended for almost days after mechanical problems with the Snowdrop's engine, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
The ferries were suspended on 10 October, and no morning or evening services have run, which includes river cruises.
Passengers travelling on commuter services are being directed to a replacement bus operating between Seacombe Ferry Terminal and Hamilton Square railway station.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, which operates the ferries, released an updated statement today explaining the suspension.
The statement said: "Due to a mechanical issue with the Snowdrop's engine, we are unfortunately currently unable to run our commuter and Liverpool Sightseeing River Cruise services until further notice.
"We have engineers working on site with the Snowdrop and hope to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience that this has caused and will provide further updates as soon as we're able."
The Snowdrop is the only boat operating on the route.
The Snowdrop's replacement, the new £26m Royal Daffodil, is expected to enter service later this month but is not yet available. The authority said: "Although the Royal Daffodil was undergoing initial passenger trials last week, the vessel has not yet entered full passenger service and is currently unavailable."
Merseyrail is accepting Mersey Ferries tickets during commuter sailing times only, while ferry services remain suspended.
