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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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.
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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.

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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!!!
We came early to our booked ferry and were allowed to cross on the ferry one hour earlier on both crossings!
Ferry crossing was running an hour late, which meant everyone had to park up in a location that wasn’t easy to get to in the first place then navigate getting back in a Que to join the later ferry, had disabled crossing booked for passenger side and they gave extra space drivers side, booked to be near a lift that went to pet lounge for a dog got a lift that went to normal deck then walk round to another lift that went up to pet lounge but on both ships (different going out to return) this lift was broken. Which wasn’t communicated to us till walking round and seeing a sign, the lifts only fit a few people and were very busy and not much seating near lift so had to stand which my mum would normally use a wheel chair for if we knew it’d be so long. Both ports were small and confusing and your own staff said to remind staff we had disability needs as he said they don’t always check. What a headache I’ve travelled Wightlink so many times I thought I’d try redfunnel but honestly it’s shocking
We arrived early for the ferry to the island and (as hoped) got on the sailing an hour previous to the one we booked. On the return trip we weren't planning to do the same but were just in time! The staff were friendly, flexible and efficient. A great experience.
great journey, turned up early and let on straight away, had lounge access, a lovely peaceful experience.
Efficient and listen to and attended to special requests
Always use Red Funnel
All very straight forward. Liked the flexibility of getting an earlier ferry. Good customer service when I made a slight booking error. Seamless embarkation and disembarkation.
Red Funnel staff are always very helpful. As i have a disability they always go the extra mile to help
Always helpful and efficient. Always enjoy travelling with red funnel.
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 selection of drinks & food. Highly recommended.
Smooth sailing no hassle coming back managed to get an earlier crossing with no hassle
Being on time & helpful staff. Disappointed with a charge if you wanted to change your slot.

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Great for people travelling with dogs, staff even gave my dogs a bowl of water

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easy to use n and we arrived earlier than expected to return home , the staff put us the next ferry saving us having to wait 2 more hours for the ferry we were booked on.

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