Light The South Ferry Offer
You have just two weeks left to complete the Light the South Trail, with over 40 amazing lighthouses to find! Each lighthouse is a whopping 8ft tall, with 35 hand painted original sculptures in Southampton and 5 across Cowes and East Cowes – as well as Little Lights designed by local schools, set of 8 original Little Lights on display at The East Side Curve in East Cowes from 26th August AND a free window spotting trail in Cowes and East Cowes highstreet, with maps available from any Red Funnel terminal. Whether you’re travelling to or from the Island to complete the
Red Funnel champions inclusivity with industry-leading accreditation and facility upgrades
Red Funnel has demonstrated its commitment to creating a journey that is safe and comfortable for all passengers by championing inclusivity, through facility upgrades and staff training. Starting with a preview of what it’s like to travel on the ferry through to making a booking, the company has updated its website to provide more detail to cater to passengers with accessibility needs. The rich content includes a step-by-step map of the passenger experience and what can be expected along the way, providing comfort and ease ahead of the journey. The site also provides information on various discounts and support services available to
Red Funnel to run late night Red Jet sailings for Take That concert
Red Funnel has announced it will be adding two late night sailings to its Red Jet timetable next weekend. To coincide with the Take That concert in Southampton, the last Red Jet departing the city on Saturday 1st June will be at 23:45, with the final West Cowes service running at 00:15 on Sunday 2ndJune. Any customers wishing to use the additional service from Southampton are encouraged to arrive in plenty of time as it is expected to be busy. Red Funnel’s regularly scheduled 23:59 vehicle ferry departure will also provide return options to the Island for those looking to return
Red Funnel’s Pitch and Ferry Package from £124!
Pitch up and save with Red Funnel's great-value Isle of Wight Camping & Touring break. Their popular Camping & Touring package includes ferry travel, pitch fees and electric hook-up – all for one fantastic price. Sail over with a car and tent, motorhome, campervan or car with a trailer tent or towed caravan. Choose from 3, 5 or 10-night stay at one of four picturesque parks, all nestled in countryside and ideally located for exploring the Island. 3-Night breaks start from just £124 5-Night breaks start from £173 10-Night breaks start from £311 The Camping & Touring package includes a grass pitch with electric hook-up and return
Solent Cruises celebrates arrival of Cunard Queen Anne
Solent Cruises are proud to be celebrating the maiden arrival of the new Cunard Queen Anne cruise ship into Southampton on Saturday 27th April. Solent Cruises will be part of the welcoming flotilla into the Solent and up Southampton water. The Cunard Queen Anne will become the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag and enters service this year. It will make up a quartet of Cunard ships at sea alongside Queen Mary II, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Inger Klein Thorhauge will serve as the first captain of the Queen Anne and is also Cunard’s first female captain. The event
Red Funnel’s annual Black Friday sale returns with huge 1/3 off vehicle ferry travel
Red Funnel has confirmed that its annual Black Friday sale is back again for another year, which offers Island residents an incredible one-third off all vehicle ferry travel. The offer is Red Funnel’s biggest and most flexible sale of the year and will be available online: www.redfunnel.co.uk/blackfriday The sale runs from 17th November to 1st December 2023 and allows Islanders to use their discount for any dates from now up to 31st December 2024, including all school holidays and peak travel times, with the exception of 20th to 24th June. There is no limit on the number of bookings a customer can make
Isle of Wight Festival 2024 Line-up Announced!
The Isle of Wight Festival 2024 line-up has been officially announced today! We can’t wait for next years festival, and now we know the acts we’re even more excited. Did you know the Isle of Wight Festival has been shortlisted for an award? This year the festival has been nominated as “Best Large Festival” in the UK Festival Awards 2023. We expect they’ll be coming back next year with a bang after this years success! General ticket sale is Monday 6th November from 9am, but for now you can enjoy finding out about the line-up and ticket sales below. We’ll see you
Red Funnel announces vehicle ferry timetable changes in support of essential maintenance
Red Funnel has announced it will be extending its winter timetable into the first few days of April in addition to reverting to winter hours for an 11-day period later in April. The timetable changes are the result of the operator needing more time to carry out essential maintenance to its vehicle ferries as a consequence of unpredictably prolonged and complex engine repair works onboard Red Eagle. Red Eagle’s delayed return means annual maintenance which is legally required to take place on Red Osprey and Red Falcon will also be delayed, resulting in some impact to Red Funnel’s scheduled vehicle ferry timetable. The
Red Funnel confirms Christmas period timetables
Red Funnel has confirmed its timetables for the upcoming Christmas period (19 December 2022 – 2 January 2023). Notably, Red Funnel will once again be the only ferry company crossing the Solent on Christmas Day, offering two departures from each side via their vehicle ferry service on Sunday, 25 December: Departing Southampton: 09:00 & 12:00 Departing East Cowes: 10:30 & 13:30 Red Funnel invests heavily in the maintenance of its vessels, with most of the major works taking place during the winter season. Red Eagle is currently undergoing repair works to replace key engine components and has recently departed to its maintenance facility in