Nov 2019

Christmas entertainment for Wightlink’s passengers

Wednesday 27, November 2019

Wightlink will once again be wishing its customers a ferry merry Christmas with a programme of seasonal musical entertainment this December.

Island students learn how Wightlink supports tourism on the Isle of Wight

Thursday 21, November 2019

Travel and tourism students quizzed Wightlink staff about operations and marketing on a visit to the Isle of Wight ferry operator.

Cancer Research UK will benefit from Wightlink’s 2020 calendar

Wednesday 20, November 2019

Wightlink’s 2020 charity calendar, featuring stunning views of ports and ships in all weathers captured by the ferry company’s staff, is now on sale at shore cafés and on board car ferries.

Romantic moment on board Wightlink’s Victoria of Wight

Monday 18, November 2019

The crew of Wightlink‘s flagship Victoria of Wight played cupid when regular traveller Kevin Gumma decided it was time to propose to his partner Chrissy Tierney.

Christmas cheer for Isle of Wight cats – from Wightlink

Friday 15, November 2019

Wightlink is hoping to give Isle of Wight cats a purr-fect Christmas this year, thanks to an appeal organised by one of its employees.

Young leaders from the Isle of Wight learn more about ferry travel at Wightlink

Monday 11, November 2019

Young Isle of Wight leaders got an insight into hybrid energy technology on a visit to Wightlink.

Applications invited for Wightlink’s 2020 Community Sponsorship Scheme

Monday 4, November 2019

Sports and arts groups working with young people on the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for travel support as part of Wightlink’s 2020 Community Sponsorship Scheme.

Oct 2019

Seeing double. Two Victoria of Wights cross the Solent

Wednesday 16, October 2019

Wightlink’s hybrid flagship Victoria of Wight has welcomed a smaller version on board.

Wightlink supports the Isle of Wight’s looked-after children

Thursday 3, October 2019

Wightlink is helping young people under the care of the Isle of Wight Council to access further education opportunities on the mainland.

Sep 2019

More sailings on Wightlink’s Lymington-Yarmouth route in summer 2020

Friday 27, September 2019

Wightlink is finalising its 2020 timetables*. New next summer will be more sailings at weekends between Lymington and Yarmouth.

Wightlink appoints a new mainland Port Operations Manager

Thursday 26, September 2019

Wightlink’s new head of mainland port operations is happy to swap force eleven typhoons in the mid-Pacific for the calmer waters of the Solent.

Wightlink appoints a new Island Port Operations Manager

Thursday 26, September 2019

An Isle of Wight man will be bringing his local knowledge to his new role as head of Island port operations for Wightlink.

Wightlink Beach Clean Success

Tuesday 24, September 2019

Around 40 volunteers joined a Wightlink-led beach clean as part of Isle of Wight Day on the morning of Saturday, 21 September 2019.

Ben lands most responsible angler trophy

Monday 23, September 2019

Young Isle of Wight fisherman Ben Calder has been rewarded for his responsible approach to fishing.

Wightlink showcases Island produce in the new Castle Café at Yarmouth Terminal

Thursday 19, September 2019

The best of locally produced food and drink is now available at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal at the ferry company’s Castle Café.

Wightlink gets ready to join this weekend’s Coastline Clean-Up

Wednesday 18, September 2019

As part of this year’s Isle of Wight Day celebrations, a team from Wightlink will be joining the Island’s Coastline Clean-Up, picking up plastics and other waste along Ryde beach on Saturday 21 September.

Wightlink invests in new technology for Ryde Pier

Monday 9, September 2019

Wightlink is installing a new faster vehicle entry system for Ryde Pier. FastCat customers will have the choice to pay the toll by contactless credit/debit cards* or with Apple and Android Pay on smart phones as well as cash.

Islanders learn more about Wightlink’s ambitious Green Agenda

Friday 6, September 2019

Wightlink has launched its ambitious Green Agenda to Isle of Wight community stakeholders at a meeting at its Fishbourne terminal.