Ferry passengers face cancellations and a revised timetable onboard Red Funnel services today (Saturday, April 13).

Due to a 'limited availability of crew' the ferry company has confirmed six timetabled sailings between Cowes and Southampton have been cancelled on the hi-speed passenger service this morning.

The 7.15am, 8.25am and 9.35am sailings from Southampton and the 7.50am, 9am and 10.20am crossing from Cowes have been cancelled. 

Meanwhile, the vehicle ferry between East Cowes and Southampton is also suffering with a 'limited availability of crew' and will operate a revised timetable across this weekend.

  • Today, the Red Funnel vehicle ferry timetable is as follows:

From East Cowes: 1.30am, 4.30am, 7.30am, 8.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.45pm and 11.30pm.

From Southampton: 3am, 6am, 7am, 9am, 10am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8.15pm, 10pm and 11.59pm.

  • Tomorrow (Sunday, April 14), the Red Funnel vehicle ferry timetable is as follows:

From East Cowes: 1.30am, 7.30am, 8.30am, 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 11.30pm.

From Southampton: 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 10pm and 11.59pm.

Red Funnel said it contacted all affected customers on Tuesday (April 9) with details of their revised departure time, and apologised for any inconvenience caused.