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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good crossing. Good information given over tannoy and sailings we’re on time. Lost some glasses on board and good service for lost property though sadly didn’t retrieve them

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The ferry was on time-both ways. You have real people available to deal with issues - thank you. Plus food!! Appreciate in particular that you ask parents not to allow children to run around. May... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived Southampton earlier than booking & got straight onto ferry & had excellent breakfast. On IOW side rtn again arrived early & got straight onto ferry. Service onboard was good with great selecti... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service from the staff from check in to boarding,, The new red funnel coffee brand is much better than from a few years ago." Wight isle superior coffee" RED FUNNEL came to my rescue a coupl... See more

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  1. Ferry Service
  2. Holiday Accommodation Service

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We are proud to be the original Isle of Wight Ferry, with over 164 years of experience sailing between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. We aim to deliver a First-Class customer experience from start to finish and operate more than 35 crossings a day. Use our easy online booking service to secure your Vehicle Ferry spot and step aboard to enjoy a range of facilities during your crossing. Customers can enjoy our premium Signature Lounge, pet-friendly lounge, licensed bar, café and retail shop plus outdoor sun decks before arriving at your destination in just 1-hour. Foot passengers can turn up and go via our Hi-Speed Red Jet service, arriving in just 30 minutes.

Discover the Isle of Wight with Red Funnel Ferries

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Just 1-Hour from Southampton
Discover the wonderfully different Isle of Wight with Red Funnel Ferries. Set sail for sandy beaches, dramatic coastlines, rolling countryside, dazzling dark skies and charming villages; the Isle of Wight packs a lot of adventure and natural beauty into its modest size. Within an hour’s drive time, you can bask on 25 different beaches, visit more than 50 attractions, and experience the UK’s favourite Island holiday destination from end to end. Not only are we the original Isle of Wight Ferry, transporting visitors between Southampton and the Isle of Wight for over 164 years, but we also offer a fantastic selection of places to stay and visit, all bookable online via our website. Book your hotel, holiday park, cottage and your attraction tickets with us, and save on your ferry travel.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bookings easy and staff always helpfull…

Bookings easy and staff always helpfull if you either early or late and do their best to get you away.Even if I allow plenty of time to get to port things happen.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that our staff are always helpful and we hope you enjoyed travelling with us.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Staff are very polite and helpful

Staff are very polite and helpful.
The booking process is very easy to use.
Service was great and both sailings were on time

23 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thanks for your review. We are pleased to hear our staff were helpful and it was easy for you to book with us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff , very helpful
Speedy loading on and off

12 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thanks for your review - we hope to welcome you back on board again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flexibility to rearrange return visit

Flexibility to rearrange return visit, after my illness (necessitating a 2 day delay on return trip). Handled very well by the young lady that changed our booking.

22 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. W are sorry to hear that you were unwell and had to rearrange your crossing, but we are pleased to hear that rearranging it was well handled.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Veey good ferry service

We arrived early and were able to board early, which was a great benefit. Boarding was quick and easy, and the onboard staff were very pleasant.

8 June 2026
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Thanks for your review - we hope to welcome you back on board again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy booking and then checking in…

Very easy booking and then checking in on arrival at the terminal.
Very good crossing, all on time and straightforward embarking and disembarking.

19 June 2026
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Thanks for your review - we hope to welcome you back on board again soon.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It’s a poor service

It’s a poor service. Lifts don’t work, so upper deck was inaccessible for someone with hip problems. There is always a lift issue when I travel (twice a year).

The cars are parked too close for a dog to get in the boot. Had to lift my large dog, not easy with a hip problems.

The lounges are cramped and needing modernisation. The whole experience is one to get over quickly. Unpleasant.

12 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your staff are amazing

Your staff are amazing, all are very helpful.
Couldn’t ask for more, except lower your prices

8 June 2026
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Thanks for your review - we hope to welcome you back on board again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ferry on time

Ferry on time. Good seats with great view.

15 June 2026
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Thanks for your review - we hope to welcome you back on board again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a good service

Always a good service, this time we were early on going abd coming home and put on the earlyer sailings, brilliant service....

13 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you were able to travel earlier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Just by luck we arrived in time for an earlier ferry and were allowed on without fuss. Similarly on our return. We enjoyed the breakfasts and were looked after very well.

14 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are pleased to hear that you were able to travel earlier, and that you enjoyed your breakfast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Took a day return as a foot passenger on the red jet. Absolutely fantastic, very well organised, friendly staff and great boat.

3 July 2026
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Thanks for your review - we are pleased to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* for Lisa in the amendments/bookings team

Some people are helpful, some people are really not… however, I phoned Red Funnel this morning and…

A lovely lady called Lisa answered and was top level on customer service, nothing was too much trouble for Lisa- she must be in the bookings/booking amendments team? I needed help rebooking a crossing for a hospital visit. The trip was originally cancelled and put on hold with the appointments rescheduled to August due to my Mum passing away back in May.

Lisa wasn’t in a rush, she listened carefully to what I needed and I was pleasantly surprised. I just thought it would be well worth noting here perhaps something her Management Team might hear of or see, and to know how brilliant she was.

Thank you Lisa, keep doing what you’re doing. This is worthy of 5* and I’d recommend Red Funnel over Wightlink every day of the week as they always look after their customers it seems to me 👍🏼

3 July 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are delighted to read your positive comments regarding your experience with Lisa, and I shall ensure that your feedback is reviewed by our management team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The travel experience was on the whole…

The travel experience was on the whole pleasant. However we have a dog and so used the relevant lounge, the food and drink available in this lounge was underwhelming. Cold cheese and onion pasties, really. Your sales data should show the counter was barely used, the stairs are rather steep for carrying food and drink.

19 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I am sorry to hear you found the range of options disappointing. I shall ensure that your feedback is reviewed by the appropriate teams.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On time departures

On time departures. Discount for EVs. Accommodated early arrival before booked time, which was helpful since had travelled down from Warrington, which makes timing logistics more difficult, especially in an EV.
Thank you for a great service.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with us, and we hope you enjoyed your visit to the Island.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy to deal with and on time

easy to deal with and on time performance. comfy trip. Ticket price high

22 June 2026
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Reply from Red Funnel Ferries

Thanks for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that your crossing was on time. We frequently run promotions on the special offers page on our website, which we recommend checking before booking.

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