Red Funnel

About Red Funnel

Formed in 1861 Red Funnel is the ‘Original Isle of Wight ferry operator’, connecting Southampton and the Island for over 164 years. Today, we carry 2.3m passengers and over 800,000 vehicles across the Solent each year. The Company operates 365 days a year, with 30,000 sailings between Southampton on the UK mainland and East and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Our fleet consists of modern purpose-built Ro-Pax vehicle ferries and Red Jet Hi-Speed passenger catamarans. Catering and retail services are provided in-house.