FERRY services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight will have a special timetable during the festive period.

Red Funnel's last vehicle crossing on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve will leave Southampton at 19.40 and East Cowes at 21.00, and the last passenger ferry will leave Southampton at 19.00 and West Cowes at 19.30. There are no services on Christmas day.

On Boxing Day, vehicle ferries will leave Southampton at 10.30, 13.30 and 16.30, and East Cowes at 12.00, 15.00 and 18.00. Half hourly passenger ferries will operate between 9.30 and 17.00 from Southampton and between 10.00 and 17.30 from West Cowes.

There will be normal services from 27th-30th December. New Year's day vehicle services will begin at 6.50 from Southampton and 8.10 from East Cowes. Half-hourly passenger services will run between 10.00 and 18.00 from Southampton, and between 10.30 and 18.30 from West Cowes.

You can contact Red Funnel on 0870 444 8898.