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THIS FATHER'S DAY

This Father’s Day, we're rolling out the red carpet for the special man in your life, offering free foot passenger travel between Southampton and West Cowes for dads, step-dads or special fatherly figures. 

To redeem, simply purchase any full-priced ticket for a “child” from the Red Jet ticket desk and ask for the ‘Dads Go Free offer’ to receive the complimentary foot passenger day return for Dad. 

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Dads Go Free | Travel Offer

On Sunday 15th June, we're offering all Dads free foot passenger travel between Southampton and West Cowes on the Hi-Speed Red Jet service, when Dad is travelling with a paying “child”.

Whether you’re a child aged 5 years old or 50 and travelling with your Dad, Step-Dad or a fatherly figure - everyone is welcome to make the most of the Dads Go Free offer.

To qualify: simply purchase any full-priced ticket for the “child” from either the Terminal 2 or West Cowes Red Jet ticket desk and ask for the ‘Dads Go Free offer’ to receive the complimentary foot passenger day return for Dad. If the child travelling is under 5, any other adult ticket will count towards the offer.

Dogs are also very welcome on the Hi-Speed Red Jet service, meaning every member of the family can enjoy an Island day out this Father’s Day.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Valid for day return ticket on Sunday 15 June 2025 only (Father’s Day)
  • Origin port can be either Southampton or West Cowes
  • Must be purchased from West Cowes or T2 ticket office
  • Each qualifying “Dad” must travel with another paying fare – one paid fare is required for each free ticket (so two paid fares for two free Dads)
  • Dads wanting to travel with adult children is fine, as long as one paid ticket is purchased.
  • If a Dad is travelling with an infant (under 4) they still need to travel with a paying fare to qualify - this can be another adult, or child. If a father is travelling solo, with an infant, they can purchase a normal child’s ticket to qualify.
  • The paid fares will be as per our standard tariff, except for the Super Off-Peak rate, which for this offer can be purchased singularly – so if two customers are travelling together, and one qualifies for the “Dads Go Free” offer, the second customer can claim the reduced Super Off-Peak rate on a single ticket purchase
  • No ID will be required to prove the relationship