Red Funnel has announced that it will be doubling its daily Red Jet crossings starting this Saturday, taking the service from 6 daily crossings from each side to 12 – with more vehicle ferry sailings to commence from 1st August.
These new crossing times will remain consistent 7 days a week, with the exception of Saturday and Sunday, where there will be no 05:35 crossing from Southampton, and no 06:15 crossing from West Cowes.
Departing Southampton:
05:35*, 06:55, 08:15, 9:35, 10:55, 12:15, 13:35, 14:55, 16:15, 17:35, 18:55, 20:15
Departing West Cowes:
06:15*, 07:35, 08:55, 10:15, 11:35, 12:55, 14:15, 15:35, 16:55, 18:15, 19:35, 20:55
Red Funnel has confirmed that it will also be increasing its vehicle ferry crossings from 1st August, returning to a more familiar hourly service between 06:00 and 19:00, 7 days a week, while also maintaining its late night and early morning crossings.
The increase in sailings on the vehicle ferries and Red Jets is supported by increasing demand for travel and is an encouraging sign as the Island recovers from the effects of COVID-19.
Sailings will continue to run at a reduced passenger capacity across all vessels to allow for social distancing, and the new times will allow for greater convenience and choice for those travelling across the Solent. Red Funnel has continued to adapt its ferry schedule since March to support the requirements of the Isle of Wight and the latest government guidelines, while maintaining the resilience of its operations.
Fran Collins, CEO of Red Funnel, said:
“We are delighted to announce we are increasing our ferry crossings once again. The growth in demand for travel is great news for the Island’s recovery and we are pleased to increase our services to support our customers’ needs. We are proud to serve the Island and to do our part in supporting all elements of its recovery, including the tourism industry and local businesses. We have taken all the measures necessary to help our passengers feel safe including achieving the DNV GL COVID-19 Statement of Compliance and we can’t wait to welcome more visitors back to the Island while supporting our regular Island commuters.”
Red Funnel’s new vehicle ferry timetable, coming into effect from 1st August, along with the new Red Jet timetable commencing 25th July, can be found here: redfunnel.co.uk/timetables.
