Red Funnel Cut Sailings In Response To Coronavirus Restrictions

Monday, 21 December 2020 19:45

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has announced it is to cut its sailings between East Cowes and Southampton over the festive period in response to coronavirus travel rules.

In support of social distancing, all sailings will continue to run at reduced capacity, to a limit of 350 passengers, 39% of regular capacity.

The company also regrets that it will be closing its food service outlet at Southampton’s Terminal 1 effective 25 December and can only confirm its Signature Lounge will stay open until at least 24 December, but has yet to confirm the service beyond this date.

The following vehicle ferry crossings will be cancelled:

Departing Southampton:

27 Dec: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15, 19:30
28 Dec: 04:30, 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15, 19:30, 22:30
29 Dec: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15
30 Dec: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15
2 Jan: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15
3 Jan: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15
4 Jan: 08:15, 11:15, 14:15, 17:15

Departing East Cowes:

27 Dec: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45, 21:00
28 Dec: 06:00, 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45, 21:00, 23:55
29 Dec: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45
30 Dec: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45
2 Jan: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45
3 Jan: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45
4 Jan: 09:45, 12:45, 15:45, 18:45

Additionally, the 05:15 departing Southampton on 28, 29, 30 December and 4 January and the 06:45 departing East Cowes (also on 28, 29, 30 December and 4 January) will now be operated by Red Kestrel, meaning that the sailings will be reserved for freight only.

Red Funnel is also urging those looking to travel to or from the Island to ensure they are keeping up to date with the latest government guidance, contending that this is especially important as guidance continues to evolve at short notice.

Customers are specifically urged to check the guidance right up until the date of their travel to ensure that travel is permissible, as well as to take note of any rules that would apply to their visit.

For the latest published timetables, see www.redfunnel.co.uk/timetables