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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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
Excellent journey both ways. Quick and efficient at boarding and disembarkation. Clean and comfortable lounges to use whilst sailing. We only had drinks, so can’t comment on food options. The drinks w... See more
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Although I’m an Island resident and should know better (!) I made a silly error when booking on line which I realised only when attempting to board in East Cowes. My Southampton destination was a cr... See more
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- #2 of 18 best companies in Ferry service
- #26 of 40 best companies in 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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12 Bugle Street, SO14 2JY, Southampton, United Kingdom
- 02380019192
- customerservices@redfunnel.co.uk
- www.redfunnel.co.uk
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Great trip staff efficient and works…
Great trip staff efficient and works well
But the cost is far too high It will make me think if I want to go back IOW As the place we stayed lovely but extra cost £228 for justc2 people and car far too much
4 July 2026
A relaxing start to our holiday
Booking online was an easy, straightforward process.
Checking in was easy and both ferries left on time. Facilities/toilets were clean.
All in all it was a stress free experience.
5 July 2026
It was good to see one sun deck open
It was good to see one sun deck open. We have had several crossings, but this was the first time we had been able to use one. We are always impressed with the efficiency of the staff when we arrive at the kiosk and the loading and unloading procedure.
29 June 2026
Booking is easy online
Booking is easy online, we were allowed to alter our time on return crossing to an early one, only disappointment was there was no hot breakfast items available apart from drinks. Prices to use the service remain questionable.
11 July 2026
Love red funnel car ferry
Love red funnel car ferry, never had a delay in 30 years of using it on out peaky holiday. The only thing I would change is the food is not very nice. I’m sure they could do better on the hot food front. I had sausage in a bap, was asked if I wanted fried onions but when it came they were like dried onion flakes, disgusting. The chips are tasteless, have never had a decent meal on the ferry. Chef pls take note. Staff are lovely though.
2 July 2026
Excellent customer service and ease of…
Excellent customer service and ease of amending our return journey time to an earlier slot! Good management of the onboarding of cars and equally as efficient on off loading in destination ports. Clean communal areas onboard the ferry too.
4 July 2026
Total and utter chaos at Southampton
Total and utter chaos at Southampton. One ferry earlier cancelled…..absolutely no plan or organisation for the backlog
26 June 2026
Always been lucky with no delays and…
Always been lucky with no delays and pleasant staff. Always expensive which ever route! The online booking system works great.
3 July 2026
Easy to book
Easy to book, well organised embarkation process, lovely cruise along Southampton water and easy disembarkation at Cowes. Nice facilities on board.
27 June 2026
Great experience
Great experience. Staff professional, helpful and friendly. Good selection of food and drinks available. Dog friendly spaces. Efficient staff boarding the car on and off the ferry. Highly recommend this ferry.
3 July 2026
Perfect crossing polite staff and very…
Perfect crossing polite staff and very helpful. Thank you for a great experience.
8 July 2026
Good Service
We were able to go on an earlier boat which was appreciated and had a lovely sail over to the IOW. Toilets very clean and found nice and quieter seating to have a nice cuppa before disembarking
22 June 2026
Booking,boarding
Booking,boarding, absolutely spot on.
Services onboard
No milk so could not serve coffee
Lift not working so people struggling to get from one floor to another
7 July 2026
Excellent experience despite the heat wave.
We travelled with you on the first day of this Summer's heatwave - our car thermometer read 40C! It was hot for us and our dog. Yet the lounge was cool and we were advised not to take the dog on deck - fear of burnt paws.
So service good and everything handled effieciently.
24 June 2026
Friendly reception in Southampton
We missed ferry by 8 minutes (0700hrs). Staff put us on 0800hrs next ferry. Not very busy morning...but appreciated after a crazy Winchester road works signage diversion disaster!!!
11 July 2026
Come early !!
We came early to our booked ferry and were allowed to cross on the ferry one hour earlier on both crossings!
24 June 2026
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