TIS’ THE SEASON! RED FUNNEL’S CHRISTMAS DAY SAILINGS ARE BACK!

Red Funnel will be spreading festive cheer and keeping families and loved-ones connected through a series of crossings on Christmas Day.
 
Vehicle ferry crossings will run from Southampton and East Cowes ensuring those travelling on Christmas Day can celebrate with their nearest and dearest.

As the only ferry company scheduled to cross the Solent on Christmas Day, these services are critical to islanders and mainlanders with friends and family on the other side of the Solent.

The crossings will depart Southampton at 9am and 12pm and East Cowes at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

Neil Chapman, Operations Director, said: “We are looking forward to giving a 'festive' welcome on board our vessels on Christmas Day. It’s always such a wonderful time and it’s a privilege to be able to offer these services.

“As a lifeline service, keeping the Island connected over the Christmas period is very important to us, and we are proud to be the only ferry operator to run a cross-Solent service on Christmas Day. 

“This would not be possible without the outstanding support of our teams operating the services, and our customers choosing to travel with us. We look forward to adding a little festive joy to our customers’ journey and playing our part in their special day.”

The Christmas timetables (including Christmas Day) can be found via the following links:

•    Vehicle Ferry: rfb2505-roro-christmas-timetable-web.pdf
•    Red Jet: rfb2505-rj-christmas-timetable-web.pdf

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For further information, please contact [email protected] / 02380 382 970

Notes to editors
About Red Funnel
Red Funnel is the original Isle of Wight ferry company with roots tracing back to 1820. Based in the UK port of Southampton, Red Funnel carries 2.3m passengers and over 800,000 vehicles on its ferry route between the UK port of Southampton and East Cowes and 1.1m passengers between Southampton and West Cowes on its Red Jet Hi-Speed service.  

In addition to ferry travel, Red Funnel is the only cross-Solent operator to offer ferry inclusive bonded holiday accommodation, attraction tickets, festival and event tickets and activity packages. Sub-brands include ‘Red Jet’ (the Hi-Speed passenger only ferry service serving West Cowes) and its on board café, ‘ReFuel’.  

The Company is a founding member of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd, the Island’s not for profit destination management organisation. Red Funnel is also proud to sponsor and support most of the Island’s premier events including the IW Festival, Cowes Week, Wight Proms, and Walk the Wight alongside a wide range of other community and niche interest events. 

Red Funnel’s Charity of the Year, 2025, is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance  

For more information, visit www.redfunnel.co.uk.