Comfortable, convenient crossings
Our goal is simple: we strive to offer our guests an unrivalled travel experience. This means award-winning customer service, tasty food and drink (locally sourced, where possible), money-saving fares, and superb onboard facilities like our premium Signature Lounge. Catch up on work, connect with friends, or just soak up the sun – however you spend your time on board, you’ll always receive a warm Red Funnel welcome.
Whether you are traveling on our Vehicle Ferries or the Red Jet passenger service, Red Funnel offers a range of onboard facilities for your Southampton to Isle of Wight crossing, including:
▪️Hot meals, snacks, and drinks at the ReFuel Café and Steam Café Bar.
▪️Exclusive, quiet seating and panoramic views in the Signature Lounge.
▪️Onboard gift shop for travel essentials and souvenirs.
▪️Free enhanced Wi-Fi across our fleet.
Facilities on our Vehicle Ferries (Southampton to East Cowes)
Signature Lounge
Discover the best way to cross the Solent – in style.
Our Signature Lounge offers an exclusive, tranquil setting to relax in, with a selection of complimentary snacks & drinks, enhanced Wi-Fi, and panoramic views.
Food & Beverage
One of the best parts of travelling with us is getting to choose from a wide selection of food and drink to fuel your journey. We serve an extensive range of tasty hot food, plus an assortment of sandwiches, snacks, coffee, tea, beer, and wine.
Shopping
Grab a snack, treat yourself to something sweet, browse for gifts and souvenirs – our on-board stores and shop at Southampton Terminal 1 are stocked with last-minute travel needs, gift ideas and tasty finds.
Facilities on the Red Jet (Southampton to West Cowes)
Drinks & Snacks
Our on-board drinks service offers a great selection of hot and cold beverages including Costa Coffee, hot chocolate, soft drinks, a variety of snacks and a range of beers, ciders, spirits and wines, some of which are locally sourced from Island brands and producers.
Bike Racks
Planning a cycling adventure on the Isle of Wight? Both Red Jet 6 and Red Jet 7 feature 11 dedicated bike rack spaces on our Southampton <> West Cowes service, so you can easily bring your bike and explore everything from coastal road routes to exhilarating mountain bike trails.
Our Fleet
Red Funnel has three vehicle ferries, which carry cars, plus a variety of other vehicles, as well as three Red Jet Hi-Speed catamarans for foot passengers, and a dedicated freight ferry. All our vessels are designed to transport you in comfort and style.