Short pleasant trip with nice views Definitely would be more…read moreenjoyable if you visited during sunny weather! Fairly cheap and the boat comes every approximately 30 minutes

A lovely way to view the delights and views of poole bay and to wind away afew hours in the…read moreblistering sunshine. Once on the isand the widlife ou can see is endless and the lovely peacocks you can see up close is wonderful.. Few choices of picnic areas and places where you can sit and enoy the views.. During busy seasons it is best if you prebook your tickets hours before you need them..

It was a really hot day as we crossed the sea to the Isle of Wight. We are so sorry we missed the…read moreisland's Pride festival over 15/17 July Prides are colourful and family friendly. The departure area at Southsea is kindly described as no frills functional. If you'd like a coffee it's Costa out of a machine and if it's a rest room then you must leave, go across the road to another, publicly controlled facility, equally kindly described as functional. Most publicly controlled facilities/services in England have been wilfully ruined by the government in office some 11 years out of a warped ideology and much is already gone not to return. Woe betide if you need medical or emergency dental help and if your not a uk subject please be well insured - getting any prompt dental treatment is nigh on impossible (and not accidental) in the worlds 5th richest economy. It's a rum do to vote yourself to be poorer but the working poor and the super rich carried the day. When the truth outs, and it will, it won't be a pretty sight. In the UK the working poor receive more state benefits than unemployed folk - yet bizarrely taxpayers subsidise the super rich. The hovercraft staff are a friendly bunch and once on the island side there's at least decent rest room facilities and it looks a little bit more modern and pleasant. The craft itself is impressive, quite spacious within, not noisy and comfy seating. Dis and embarkation are very straightforward. It has a top speed of around 50 knots so it can move at a lick. All in all t'was a grand day out.

The family at AtlasAdventured highly recommends this experience!…read moreWe traveled from Portsmouth Southsea to Ryde in August of 2023. We originally planned on taking the ferry, but when we found out about the hovercraft we just couldn't pass up the opportunity! As of 2023, this is the world's only commercial hovercraft! Tickets were more expensive than the ferry, but you got there a lot faster. It was 80 pounds round-trip for our family, with our 4 year old being able to ride for free (it is cheaper if you get a roundtrip ticket for same day use). The ride took about 10 min. There is a Hoverbus that will provide transportation to the Hoverport. You can find the Hoverbus stops on their website. The waiting room on the Southsea side was nice and the staff were friendly. There are restrooms and a Costa coffee machine. They do recommend you show up 15 minutes early. The staff on board was super friendly and there is space for your luggage. It was a smooth ride, and so much fun! The location in Ryde was not so pleasant. We arrived about an hour before our departure time due to us taking public transportation to get there. Once we got ourselves settled in the waiting room, my husband went to leave to go get our toddler some snacks, and was yelled at by the lady at the desk, threatening him that if he left the building he would have to purchase another ticket or would not be allowed on the hovercraft. If we had known that you were not allowed to exit the building we would have dragged our luggage, in the rain, to a nearby restaurant and waited! I could not believe how rude this lady was. I scoured their site and other reviews, and nowhere does it say that you cannot leave the building, and this particular woman has been very rude to countless people. Maybe it's time for someone in charge to reprimand this person. She is ruining a lot of people's experiences. I would have given a 5 star review if not for this individual. Once we got out of the waiting room and onto the hovercraft, it was such a great experience. Just watching the hovercraft pull up and onto the sand is so cool. I thought it would be loud, but they do a good job of dampening the noise while inside the hovercraft.! If we ever go back to the Isle of Wight, this is definitely the mode of transportation we will use to get there.

Redfunnel ferries operates Isle of Wight crossings from Southampton to East Cowes…read more To get the review started Red Funnel is much cheaper than Wightlink the other ferry provider to the Isle of Wight by around 50% ... The ferries are much nicer (as nice as ferries can get) with a cafe serving hot, fresh food and a coffee shop and bar. The staff are also very friendly. So if you are planning to go to the Isle of Wight I would recommend Red Funnel for price and service.

Cheaper than I remember. If you're flexible on times that you can travel then you can pick up…read moretickets for a reasonable price. Definitely cheaper than Wightlink (presumably because it's a longer crossing and most people just want to get there). We paid £46 for a car and four people on a five day return over half term week. We booked at the end of August and I was pleasantly surprised at the price, because I'm sure last time I went (a few years ago) it was £70. The negatives are that the ferry 'terminals' are poor quality. There is a coffee bar on the southampton side, but apart from vending machines there was nowhere to buy a quick bar of choccie or similar. East Cowes was truly miserable, but then it was raining and dusk at the time! Nowhere to get a hot drink while waiting for the ferry though. The crossing itself was uneventful, hardly going to compete with the cross channel ferries, but given it's a short hop then you can go prepared with reading material/things to entertain the kids etc.

Went on a cruise day out - Isle of Wight Garlic Festival on a Sunday, price around £34.00. Ferry to…read moreRyde, walk along the pier, catch coach, drop off at the Festival, ticket included, pick up & return ferry journey. The driver gave a commentary on the way there & back, on the return journey went a slightly different way. All booked through the Gosport Ferry Website. Coffee, Booze & snacks available.

Very efficient, loads of sailings, freindly service, takes 35 minutes, book on line (don't worry…read moreabout their request to print off the booking confirmation, they'll accept your booking reference as evidence and print off a ticket in the office). Not cheap, but then what is? Fantastic views of Lymington and Yarmouth from the decks. The lounges are comfy with big picture windows. Excellent trip and well worth it for an easy way to have a scout round the Isle of Wight. Recommended.

One of the worst ferry terminals I've had the pleasure to spend time at. The building has no cash…read morepoint and the coffeeshop has no working card machine! (12th November 2013). The saving grace is that the building has a toilet! My tip bring hard cash if you find yourself stuck here for an hour or so.

Good, efficient service (no delays for us -yay!)…read more - There is a gift shop/coffee shop if you arrive early and have to wait in the car park. - Easy to find with all the sign posts - Once you're onto the ferry, there is a mini shop for snacks, tea, coffee and newspapers...what else could you need? - Book early and it is much cheaper than buying tickets when you arrive. We paid £25 each way for the car and all passengers.

Can be more expensive than taking the ferry to france but is a good service and mostly on time.read more

Not a lot at here, costa, sitting area, toilets. however the area where you sit is quiet nice,…read moretriangle glassed ceiling, windows for the view. This is were the catamaran leaves to Portsmouth & returns.

It's at the end of a 1/2 mile pier. The Wightlink Catamaran service to Portsmouth Harbour Station…read moreoperates from here. Journey time is 22 minutes. There is a train service from the adjacent station to Shanklin operated by IslandLine Trains.

One of the better taxi services in Poole…read more So far they have not disgraced themselves at schools, and seem to be polite and courteous and the cars are clean. They turn up on time, and take a decent route - no going round the houses. I recommend them, and their number is easy to remember!