Wightlink’s £1.5million investment to upgrade its Portsmouth Harbour FastCat terminal reaches its next stage
Wednesday 22, December 2021
The next stage of Wightlink £1.5million investment in the FastCat foot passenger route between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head starts on Wednesday 5 January 2022.
Kind-hearted Wightlink crewman helps a lady in distress
Tuesday 21, December 2021
Wightlink Leading Rating Mark Mitchell really went the extra mile when he realised a distressed passenger had missed out on her long-awaited holiday in Yorkshire.
Wightlink teams up with Sail 4 Cancer to help Island families affected by cancer
Friday 3, December 2021
Families on the Isle of Wight who have been touched by cancer are invited to take a Christmas break on the mainland by Wightlink and the sailing charity Sail 4 Cancer.
David Williams joins Wightlink as Head of Marketing
Thursday 25, November 2021
Leisure holiday specialist David Williams has joined Wightlink Ferries as Head of Marketing and predicts the Isle of Wight is in an excellent position to benefit from the ‘staycation’ trend for years to come.
Twelve-year-old Tyler Thompson has been named Wightlink’s Most Responsible Angler of 2021
Friday 12, November 2021
Every year Wightlink joins Vectis Boating and Fishing Club to reward the young fisherman or woman who has conducted themselves best over the course of a year’s angling on Ryde Pier.
Wightlink remembers the merchant seamen who lost their lives in two world wars
Tuesday 9, November 2021
Captain Mike Smith will present Wightlink’s wreath at the annual Remembrance Service at the Merchant Navy Memorial in London, to remember the seafarers who lost their lives in two world wars.
Wightlink signs up a celebrity chef to showcase the Isle of Wight as a top destination for foodies
Monday 8, November 2021
The Isle of Wight’s reputation as a top foodie destination has been given a boost, thanks to TV chef James Tanner who has visited the Island with Wightlink.
On the eve of the international climate change summit, COP26, Wightlink is pledging to further reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next decade.
Youngsters learn more about cross-Solent travel with Wightlink
Tuesday 12, October 2021
Nine Acres Primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight teamed up with ferry company Wightlink to give geography pupils a first-hand lesson in the importance of cross-Solent travel.
Wightlink invites groups to apply for travel sponsorship
Monday 4, October 2021
Wightlink is welcoming applications from Isle of Wight charities, sports and arts groups this month for its Wightlink in the Community travel programme in 2022.
Tasty treats from Isle of Wight suppliers delight Festival revellers on Wightlink ferries
Friday 24, September 2021
Thousands of hungry music-fans crossing the Solent with Wightlink to the Isle of Wight Festival snapped up food and drink from local producers at its Wight Taste cafés.
Wightlink celebrates the return of the Isle of Wight Festival
Tuesday 21, September 2021
It was all hands on deck at Wightlink Ferries as many thousands of music lovers boarded ferries to cross the Solent and enjoy three days of live music at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Accolades for Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight, as the ferry company celebrates her third anniversary in service
Thursday 26, August 2021
Today (Thursday 26 August 2021), it is exactly three years since Wightlink’s £30million flagship entered service, carrying her first passengers between Portsmouth and Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight.
A taste of the tropics at Portsmouth and Lymington for Wightlink’s customers
Friday 6, August 2021
Ventnor Botanic Garden has teamed up with Wightlink to provide travellers with a real taste of the ‘Garden Isle’ as they arrive at the ferry operator’s Portsmouth and Lymington terminals.