Press Releases
3rd December - New Ferry Statement
Representatives of Wightlink and Lymington Harbour Commissioners (LHC) met last week to review the situation with regards to the introduction of the new ferries....more
Press Statement regarding the Introduction of the Wight Class Ferries
Press Statement regarding the Introduction of the Wight Class Ferries...more
Wightlink ferry takes a bow for breast cancer
Wightlink is lending its support to Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning a giant pink ribbon on one of its ferries....more
Wight Sky leaves Croatia for sail back to the Solent
The second of Wightlink’s new Wight-Class ships for the Lymington-Yarmouth car ferry route has set sail for the Solent. ...more
Total revamp for Wightlink website
Wightlink has relaunched its website after a radical year-long overhaul. www.wightlink.co.uk went live at 9am on 17 September and offers a greater range of information about travel to the Isle of Wight on a site that has been designed to make it easier to navigate....more
Wight Light sets sail for UK
Wight Light, the first of Wightlink’s new Wight-Class ships set sail from......more
Enjoy a Family Half Term Break in the UK
With the half term break approaching, families feeling the pinch of the credit crunch can still plan an ‘overseas’ trip and cross the water to the Isle of Wight this autumn. ...more
15th September - Rainy day Wight Adventures for Kids This Autumn
Summer may be the time when parents in search of sand, sea and sun have traditionally taken trips to the Isle of Wight but, with growing demand for family breaks year round, Wightlink has launched a new online guide – Not the Beach Again – which spotlights activities that will captivate kids away from the July and August beach months....more
Eat Wight With The Best Local Produce
Wightlink has launched a new booklet, Eat Wight, as a companion to the Wight Taste Trail 20-stop gourmet trail for food lovers taking a short break to the Isle of Wight....more
Wight Light arrives in the Solent, ready for UK sea trials
Wight Light, the first of Wightlink’s new Wight-Class ships for the Lymington-Yarmouth car ferry route, has arrived back in the Solent after a 17-day voyage from Croatia......more
August sailing from Croatia for new Wightlink ferry
Wight Light completes sea trials and is due In the Solent by September......more
1st July 2008 - Wightlink Launches it's Final New Ship in Croatia
Wight Sun, the third new car ferry for the Lymington to Yarmouth route is launched......more
24th June 2008 - Full Steam Ahead To The Isle Of Wight
Steam Railway recreates life in 1940s on the Isle of Wight, 5-6th July....more
24th June 2008 - Ryde Arts Festival & Parade
Family Fun On The Isle Of Wight – Ryde Arts Festival & Parade...more
25th July 2008 - Footloose and Fancy Free for Isle of Wight holidaymakers without cars
Sky-high petrol prices mean that travelling to a destination on foot has become infinitely more appealing for holidaymakers hit by the credit crunch this summer....more
16th June 2008 - Wightlink Puts Its Weight Behind Crimestoppers
Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink has joined Crimestoppers, the national organisation dedicated to cutting crime by providing a listening ear to members of the public who want to report crime or anti-social behaviour without contacting the police direct....more
30th May 2008 - Getaways To The Isle Of Wight Just Got Greener!
Holidays in the UK look set to boom this summer – thanks to the soaring euro and the impact of the credit crunch. But British holidaymakers can still enjoy the experience of travelling overseas – quite literally – by crossing the Solent to the Isle of Wight. ...more
19th May 2008 - Bookseller takes unique approach to National Year of Reading with UK Crime Writer Onboard Wightlink Ferry
UK crime writer, Pauline Rowson, Independent Bookseller, The Hayling Island Bookshop, and Wightlink Ferries have teamed up to take the National Year of Reading initiative one step further than announced by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, in January....more
13th May 2008 - Get The Early Taste Of Wight
With arguably the UK’s mildest climate, the Isle of Wight is the ideal place to find the earliest asparagus, taste the freshest cherry tomatoes and savour the unique flavour of English strawberries - without totting up hundreds of food miles....more
17 April 2008 - Beat The Credit Squeeze And Holiday In The UK Half Term Adventures On The Isle Of Wight
Eco-inclined families concerned about their carbon footprint or those finding the Euro too expensive may decide to holiday a little closer to home this half term. If so, they can travel ‘overseas’ by crossing the water on a trip to the Isle of Wight with Wightlink (0871 376 1000 www.wightlink.co.uk)....more
14th April 2008 - Wightlink Launches Second New Ship In Croatia
Wightlink has launched Wight Sky, the second of its new ships for the Lymington to Yarmouth car ferry route to the Isle of Wight, in Croatia at a ceremony held at the Kraljevica shipyard on Saturday 12th April....more
10th April 2008 - British ferries get Internet on-board with Moovera Networks
Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries deploys Moovbox mobile broadband system for marine Internet connectivity....more
Beat the credit crunch: Autumn short breaks
Credit-crunched British holidaymakers can still get away for a few days this autumn by hopping across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. With its dramatic scenery, varied landscape, and vast range of quality local produce, the Island offers something for everyone – walkers, cyclists, and even food-lovers in search of a gourmet break....more