Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries

26/01/2025

Our top 5 activities to try in 2025!

🦙 Walk with Alpacas and Llamas. Nestled in the countryside near Yarmouth, you’ll find West Wight Alpacas and Llamas, home to a group of friendly Suri alpacas and Argentine Wooly llamas.

🏄‍♀️ Try your hand at water sports. The Isle of Wight is tailor made for activities like surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing.

🦕 Find fossils. The Island is known as the Dinosaur Capital of Britain, with a stretch of coastline between Compton and Sandown a favourite for fossil hunters.

🫏 Meet donkeys. The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary makes for a great day out, with over 140 friendly rescued donkeys dotted across the site.

🚂 Steam through the countryside. Take a step back in time and hop aboard the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, an authentic experience of a bygone era of transport.

And the best part is, you can do it all for less with our Blue Monday offer! Grab your 30% off before 23:59 Jan 31! 🏃‍♂️👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ways-to-save/blue-monday

25/01/2025

You could win a one-night stay for two people at The Albion Hotel, the Islands newest luxury hotel! 🎁

If you’re the lucky winner, your prize will include a one-night stay for two sharing a Coastal Suite, a delicious breakfast and a £100 voucher to spend towards dinner at their brand new 120-seat restaurant! 🏨

Plus, we’ll throw in a £250 voucher to use on your ferry travel to get you there and back. ⛴

In total, the prize bundle is worth a whopping £700 and to get your name in the hat, all you need to do is enter by 30 March 2025. 👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/competitions/the-albion

25/01/2025

Diversions to Portsmouth International Port – Monday 27 Jan to Sunday 2 Feb. 📅

The car ferries between Portsmouth and Fishbourne will use Portsmouth International Port (PO2 8SP) instead of the port in Gunwharf Road during this time.

Because of this, we won’t be able to take foot passengers on our Portsmouth to Fishbourne route.

We are extending our Portsmouth to Ryde FastCat timetable to include sailings throughout the night during this time.

Everything you need to know about the diversions can be found below. 👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/plan-your-journey/service-status/portsmouth-international-port

24/01/2025

Diversions to Portsmouth International Port next week. 📅

As part of our continuing facilities renewal and maintenance programme at our Portsmouth car ferry port, we will be operating a revised timetable from Monday, 27 January to Sunday, 2 February 2025.

The car ferries between Portsmouth and Fishbourne will use Portsmouth International Port (PO2 8SP) instead of the port in Gunwharf Road during this time.

Foot passengers will not be able to use this route. We recommend taking our Portsmouth Harbour - Ryde Pier Head FastCat route instead.

To allow for a longer crossing time, sailing times have changed so make sure you check before you book. If you have already made a booking to travel during this period, we’ll be in touch with you directly.

Find out more information about travelling during this period. 👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/plan-your-journey/service-status/portsmouth-international-port

23/01/2025

Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Tournament! 18 – 23 February♟

The six-day event offers an engrossing blend of high-stakes competition and the charm of a beautiful seaside setting in Ryde. 🏝

With a £4,000+ prize pool the stakes are high, you can watch on from a dedicated viewing platform for live action or you can see it all unfold from screens in the theatre. 👀

Plus, save 20% on foot, car and motorcycle ferry travel to the event! ⛴👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/explorer/isle-of-wight-international-chess-tournament

23/01/2025

Do you live on the Island and receive our Island link? 📖

We’re expecting all Island Link booklets to have arrived at Isle of Wight addresses by 20 January.📅

If this date has passed and you haven’t received your booklet, or you have misplaced your Island Link voucher codes and would like to make the most of the discounts, you can get in touch with us and we’ll send you new discount codes via email. 📧👇

If this date has passed and you haven’t received your booklet, or you have misplaced your Island Link voucher codes and would like to make the most of the discounts, you can get in touch with us and we’ll send you new discount codes via email.

22/01/2025

Make 2025 great and do it for less with our Blue Monday offer! 💙

2025 has only just started, but this cold early-year period is often the hardest part to get through. Short days, cold weather and not a whole lot to look forward to. ☁

Take a trip to the Isle of Wight, though, and you can flip that on its head – fill those short days with soul-soothing walks and activities, cosy up by a warm fire on those chilly evenings and give yourself something to truly get excited about. 💆‍♀️

Recharge, reset and take a deep breath of fresh Island air as we inspire you for your next getaway…👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ways-to-save/blue-monday -great

22/01/2025

Who’s got better moves, the Gardiner Brothers or St Clare? 🕺⛴

21/01/2025

Enjoy an electrifying celebration of Queen’s iconic music as “A Night of a Thousand Freddies” returns to the stage at Shanklin Theatre. 🕺🎶

Plus, save 20% on foot, car and motorcycle ferry travel to the Island for A Night of a Thousand Freddies, between 31 January and 2 February 2025. ⛴👇

Ring in 2025 with an electrifying celebration of Queen's iconic music as A Night of a Thousand Freddies returns to the stage in Shanklin. And get...

21/01/2025

It’s Red Squirrel Appreciation Day! Share your Red Squirrel photos in the comments. 🌰👇

The Isle of Wight is extremely lucky to have a thriving population of red squirrels! 🏝

If you want to see one of these magnificent creatures, one of the best sites for red squirrels on the Island is the Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve complex.

This group of reserves, managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, is home to a thriving red squirrel population where you can see them leap from tree to tree from a dedicated squirrel hide. 🌲

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/blog/red-squirrels-on-the-isle-of-wight

20/01/2025

Our next Meet the Team event - January 29! 📅

This event is our chance to hear from you, our frequent customers, on how we can further improve the service we offer. ⛴

You’ll have the opportunity to meet a range of members from our Senior Team who each specialise in areas of the business, from customer service to operations. Come along to ask questions, discuss areas of concern and suggest changes you think will make our service better.

See you there between 17:30 to 19:30 on January 29 at The Ryde Castle (Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 1JA). 👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/about-wightlink/meet-team-event

20/01/2025

💙 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟑𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! 💙

Banish the winter blues with 30% off breaks of two nights or more with your car. 🚗

With the long winter nights, it’s time to treat yourself to something uplifting and there’s no better place to do that than the Isle of Wight. 🏝

Prioritise self-care with scenic walks, indulgent spa days or simply reconnecting with nature – the ideal way to keep the January slump at bay. ✨

But hurry, book by 31 January to lock in your Blue Monday savings. 🏃‍♂️👇

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ways-to-save/blue-monday

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19/01/2025

This beautiful photo was sent in by Amy, she captured the amazing sunrise we saw on Tuesday with the moon still glistening above Victoria of Wight. 📷⛴

Did you get any photos of the stunning sunrise, show us below! 🌅👇

19/01/2025

With Blue Monday coming up…we want to make it a little less blue for you. 💙

Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for a special offer. 👀

17/01/2025

What is your favourite pub on the Isle of Wight to cozy up in over the winter months? Tag them below! 🍻👇

16/01/2025

Contrary to popular belief, winter and a new year are not the time for new beginnings but an opportunity for rest, contemplation, reflection and finding magic in the moment. Filling our days with little joys can make the season pass and nourish the spirit – and the Island is the perfect place to do just that. 👇

Use this winter as an opportunity for rest, contemplation, reflection and finding magic in the moment

15/01/2025

We have four new groups joining our Wightlink in the Community sponsorship scheme:

🥊 Ryde Boxing Club
🏊‍♂️ Ryde Swimming Club
🤸‍♂️ Wightgymnasts (Xcel)
🚜 And the Isle of Wight Young Farmers Club!

Joining dozens of Island sporting, arts and community groups that are already supported by us.

Follow our Wightlink in the Community page for updates on the many achievements and activities of the talented people we support. 💙