Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries

11/02/2025

Isle of Wight on a Budget Part Two: Affordable Accommodation on the Isle of Wight! 🏨👇

There are still plenty of great accommodation deals to be found on the Isle of Wight if you know where to look. Here are my top tips for...

10/02/2025

Browse 1000s of holidays from just £79 with Parkdean Resorts! Limited time only! ⏳

With four stunning parks spread across the Island in Thorness Bay, Landguard, Nodes Point and Lower Hyde, you can get a 2-night holiday from just £79! 🏝

Plus, when booking your ferry travel with Parkdean you can receive discounts on your ferry travel. ⛴

https://www.parkdeanresorts.co.uk/

10/02/2025

We hope you have a ‘ferry’ good week! ⛴

📷- Steward Anni

09/02/2025

The Solent Seascape Project need your help completing this survey! 📋

Nature makes the Solent a special place where lots of you live by, work in or enjoy through recreational activities. 🌊

However, nature and the natural environment are under considerable pressure in the Solent. There is growing concern that if we don’t reduce the pressures on the natural environment, we will lose valuable aspects of the Solent. 🐟

The information collected from this survey will help to write a Nature Recovery plan that is fit for purpose and has support from the local communities living and working around the Solent. 👇

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Nature_Recovery_in_the_Solent/

08/02/2025

Isle of Wight on a Budget: Our top 10 FREE things to do on the Island all year round! 👇

My top 10 favourite FREE attractions that are open throughout the year.

08/02/2025

The Wightlink Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament is coming up soon! ♟

From 18 to 23 February the Isle of Wight will become the hub of international chess this February as elite players from all over the world gather in Ryde. 🏝

With a £4000+ prize pool, dedicated viewing areas and an excellent line up of 40 Masters you won’t want to miss out!

Plus, save 20% on your ferry travel to go watch the excitement unfold. ⛴👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/explorer/isle-of-wight-international-chess-tournament

Isle of Wight Chess Tournament

07/02/2025

Our January service performance stats are out! ⛴

To start the year off we have achieved 99.0% reliability and 96.5% punctuality, which is an improvement on Decembers stats!

We had no cancellations on our Portsmouth to Ryde route last month! Some of the reasons for cancellations on our car ferry route were severe weather (those winds really picked up thanks to storm Éowyn 🌧), mechanical breakdowns, crew shortage and medical emergencies. 👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/about-wightlink -performance

07/02/2025

Planning your next getaway just got easier! ⛴

If you can be flexible on when you travel, our new Best Fare Finder will help you to find the best prices for your next cross-Solent journey. 📅

Much like choosing flights for an overseas holiday, simply put in your preferred travel dates and the tool will show you prices from neighbouring days, giving you a clear picture of which dates are the cheapest to travel on. ⛴

Give it a go for yourself! 👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ -fare-finder

06/02/2025

We were thrilled to be invited to attend the Isle of Wight Athletics Club Annual Awards Evening in Newport which recognised the amazing achievements of its members over the past year. 🏆

It was a particular honour to present the Outstanding Achievement Awards – we are incredibly proud to support the club and its athletes through our Wightlink in the Community Scheme - it was a pleasure to meet the athletes and celebrate their achievements with them. ⭐

Well done to all the winners!

📸 Emily Fry (Masters European-level athlete), Sam Woodman (Wightlink), Nick Percy (Team GB Olympian – Paris 2024)

06/02/2025

Planning your 2025 getaway? Away Resorts have four stunning holiday parks on the Isle of Wight. 🏝

Plus, at the moment you can get up to 15% off your getaway! Book before midnight tomorrow to grab your discount. You can also save on your ferry travel when booking an Away Resorts holiday. ⛴👇

https://www.awayresorts.co.uk/latest-offers/

05/02/2025

Thank you for your patience while we operated from Portsmouth International Port last week when our Portsmouth Gunwharf Port was receiving some TLC! 🛠

The work is now complete! Whilst you were away, we replaced fenders at the berth which are used round-the-clock for our car ferries unloading in Portsmouth. ⛴

We also resurfaced the upper deck car lanes, access ramp and ferry boarding ramp. Along with a few smaller jobs, you may notice our road markings have a fresh coat of paint! 🖌

Scaffolding was installed at the terminal with a covering to allow contractors to work in all weathers, the storm wasn’t going to stop us! 🌧

05/02/2025

Looking for a Valentine’s getaway? Look no further, here are some of the top romantic things you can do on the Island! ❤👇

The Isle of Wight is one of the most romantic places to visit in the UK at any time of the year, but particularly in the colder months as the...

04/02/2025

Get service updates on WhatsApp! 🗨

Receive the latest service updates with our NEW WhatsApp Service Updates channel!

Simply follow the link below to join the group (or scan the QR code with your phone if you’re reading this on a computer), follow the channel and turn on notifications to stay updated. 🔔

You can unsubscribe at any time by simply exiting the group. Your information is secure and cannot be access by us or other users. 🔒👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/contact-us

04/02/2025

East Afton Farmhouse Wedding Showcase - 23 February 👰

Are you planning a wedding? Meet over 80 suppliers showcasing the best the Island has to offer at the stunning venue, nestled in the Isle of Wight’s rolling countryside. 🏝👇

Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a larger event for up to 200 guests, East Afton Farmhouse is the perfect Island-based wedding...

03/02/2025

St Clare is currently in refit at Falmouth. She went into dry dock late last week, when there was a short break in the stormy weather. 🌧

Captain Mullins and the refit crew are working around the clock during her time there, while she undergoes vital maintenance as part of our annual refit programme. 🛠

Routine maintenance is carried out all year round but annual refit work on our fleet, including dry docking, is essential,” says Fleet and Operations Director John Burrows.

Our engineers plan their schedules many months in advance and engage specialist contractors for complex tasks. We also make sure we keep our port infrastructure in good order as it needs to work efficiently in all weathers. ⛴

03/02/2025

Win a three night stay at Linstone Chine Holidays on the Isle of Wight! 🏝

Simply head to their website and enter before 23:59 on 29 April 2025! 🏃‍♀️

https://linstone-chine.co.uk/

02/02/2025

We’re incredibly proud to have Lauren as part of our crew, she’s the youngest bosun we’ve ever had, what an achievement! ⛴

She works on our Lymington – Yarmouth route, third in command of our Wight Class ferries. 👩‍✈️

"If it wasn't for everyone and their support, I probably wouldn't be where I am in the company today so I'm very thankful and grateful to everybody who's helped me."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3jve4421no

02/02/2025

Isle of Wight Story Festival - 20 – 22 February 📚

The two jam-packed days will have some fantastic story telling from famous names, along with an Origami workshop, teddy bear’s picnic, craft sessions, performances from local creative artists and much more. 👇

This February half term, the Isle of Wight Story Festival at Quay Arts will feature appearances from big names in the world of children’s books.