Feb 2018

Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight is launched

Wednesday 7, February 2018

At 11:50 local time this morning, Wightlink’s new environmentally-friendly ferry Victoria of Wight went down the slipway at the Cemre shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, to cheers from Wightlink staff and hundreds of shipyard workers.

Launch of Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight

Monday 5, February 2018

Victoria of Wight, Wightlink’s new hybrid energy ferry for the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route, will be launched at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey on Wednesday 7 February 2018.

Wightlink staff rescue a man from Portsmouth Harbour

Monday 5, February 2018

The crew of Wightlink’s ferry St Clare took prompt action to rescue a man spotted in the water near the vessel in Portsmouth Harbour just after 11:00pm on Saturday 3 February 2018.

Jan 2018

Wightlink now sells bread and milk from Isle of Wight producers

Wednesday 17, January 2018

Wightlink has signed up Isle of Wight family businesses Grace’s Bakery and Briddlesford Farm Dairy to supply bread and milk to its ferries and terminals.

Wightlink staff make it a purr-fect start to 2018 for Nine Lives Cat Rescue

Tuesday 16, January 2018

Wightlink Steward Anni Ruecroft has been looking after four legged friends as well as customers over the last few weeks.

Wightlink adds more evening sailings and Multilink Pass spaces on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route in winter 2018/9

Friday 12, January 2018

Wightlink’s winter timetable for 2018/9 will be open for booking in the next few weeks. Highlights include more evening sailings and 50% more discounted vehicle spaces for Multilink Pass holders.

Isle of Wight haulier is Wightlink’s first customer at its new Portsmouth terminal building

Monday 8, January 2018

Isle of Wight haulier Wayne Lightbown was the first driver to buy a ticket at Wightlink’s new customer building at its Portsmouth car ferry terminal.

Wightlink welcomes its first customers at its new terminal building in Portsmouth

Monday 8, January 2018

Portsmouth City Council leader Councillor Donna Jones joined Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield today in cutting a ribbon to mark the official opening of the ferry company’s new customer building at its car ferry terminal in the city.

Wightlink’s new customer building reflects the history of Portsmouth’s Isle of Wight ferry port

Wednesday 3, January 2018

Customers buying tickets and snacks at Wightlink’s new customer building at its car ferry terminal in Gunwharf Road, Portsmouth can now learn more about the history of Isle of Wight ferries and the heritage of the site - the former Camber Dock – for themselves.