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Wightlink are unable to
assign staff to look after young persons aged 12 or under
travelling alone on our vessels, and it is the responsibility of
the child’s parent/guardian to make the necessary arrangements for
an adult to accompany that child/children.
In order to assist parents/guardians of
children in this matter, we have a system which will, subject to
certain conditions being met, allow an escorting adult to travel
to/from the destination on consecutive sailings at a special flat
rate of £2.
To accompany a child the procedure is as
follows:
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The adult intending to travel provides a
passport size photograph so Wightlink can produce a special
identity card.
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On the day of travel, the adult presents
their card at the port and requests their special fare and at
the same time purchases a single journey ticket on behalf of the
child.
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If the adult is travelling to collect the
child, the child’s ticket is still purchased on the adult’s
outward journey. In those circumstances, the Ticket Office staff
should be asked to produce a ticket for the appropriate
direction of the journey.
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This special fare is applicable on
consecutive sailings, the times of which will be marked on both
the outward and return ticket portions.
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Upon arrival at the Port, the adult should
leave the vessel through the normal disembarkation procedures.
After handing over/collecting the child they should reboard the
vessel, again using the normal channels.
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The special adult fare is only valid when
used by the individual shown on the identity card for the
sailings endorsed on the ticket. For either the outward or
return leg, a child must, of course, be present.
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Regular checks will be made to ensure
that individuals using this concession fulfil all of the
conditions of issue. Failure to observe the regulations will
require the adult to pay the full price for the journeys
undertaken. Furthermore, the special identity card and
concessionary fare will be permanently withdrawn. The
application form in respect of these arrangements is available
at our ticket offices, but you will need to supply a
passport-sized photograph for your identity card before you
can travel at the special fare. |
Wightlink Limited accepts no liability for
any inaccuracy in the information contained in this leaflet, which
may be altered at any time, without prior notice and also reserves
the right to alter, amend or cancel any of the arrangements shown
in this leaflet. January 2006 |
