live service status
The Red Funnel team strives to keep our passengers updated about any potential travel disruptions, delays, or changes to service status. Below you’ll find our latest travel updates as well as the live status of the next 15 departures from the Isle of Wight and Southampton, along with our vessel map displaying the latest positions of our ferries.
Travel Updates
For customers travelling home from the performance of Operation Mincemeat at the Mayflower Theatre on Saturday 21st November, please note the revised late-night sailing below:
From Southampton: 22:30 sailing will now depart at 23:00
From West Cowes: 23:05 sailing will now depart at 23:35
For fans travelling back to the Island from the Southampton vs Middlesbrough match on Friday 27 November, see below additional sailings to accommodate fans
Additional sailings will depart as follows:
From Southampton: 00:10
From West Cowes: 00:40
The scheduled 23:55 vehicle ferry will also sail as normal for fans travelling to East Cowes.
VEHICLE FERRY LIFTS
Are you due to travel on the Vehicle Ferry and need to use the lift on your crossing? Please call us on 023 8001 9192 in advance of your sailing for assistance.
If you have not called in advance, and need lift access, please inform check-in on arrival so we can load you on the appropriate deck to access the working lift.
Real-Time ferry service status & updates
Live Ferry Tracker
Follow our ferries and Red Jets in real-time on the map below.
