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.

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Travel Updates

From Monday 3 – Saturday 8 August, Fountain Yard in West Cowes will be closed to vehicles between the times of 18:00 – 01:00 due to Cowes Week.

During these times, please allow additional time for dropping off and collecting Red Jet customers. The alternative drop off/pick up point will be Carvel Lane (Outside M&S).

We apologise for any inconvenience to your journey.

VEHICLE FERRY
Due to our Cowes Week Fireworks Cruises taking place on Friday 7 August – the following vehicle ferry sailings have been cancelled.

Departing Southampton: 20:00 & 22:00
Departing East Cowes: 20:30 & 21:30

RED JET
On Friday 7 August there will be a revised Red Jet evening timetable.
Revised sailings below:

Departing Southampton: 19:40| ~~21:05~~ 21:20 | 22:30 & 23:45^
Departing West Cowes: 20:15 | ~~21:40~~ 21:55 | 23:05 & 00:15^
^ Additional sailing

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.