SAIL BACK IN TIME...
Travelling with Red Funnel is more than just a way of getting to the Island – you’re setting sail on a historic route with an iconic brand seeped in history – 160 years of history to be exact! The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited (better known as Red Funnel) was formed in 1861. In the same year Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert died, the American Civil War broke out, and Thomas Cook ran the first package holiday. We’re the original operator to the Isle of Wight and have a distinguished and colourful history that has spanned over 160 years. In the early days of Red Funnel, we operated excursions to a variety of destinations on the Isle of Wight and along the south coast, with our impressive fleet of paddle steamers.
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| ISLE OF WIGHT GUIDE 2022 EDITION
