is photo id required to travel to isle of wight by ferry?

queenb1981

Was wondering if photo id is required to travel to isle of wight by ferry from england?

westv

What on earth makes you think you might do?

Better take your passport just in case though.

KeithP

Queenb, you don't need Euros either.

westv

And inoculations too.

queenb1981

ha ha very funny lol

asbokid

queenb1981 wrote: »

Was wondering if photo id is required to travel to isle of wight by ferry from england?

Keep a lookout for Sir David Icke, the island's celebrity resident who has lived in the town of Ryde since 1982.

Sir David was once the goalkeeper at Coventry FC. Today he is recognised as the island's foremost expert on the lineage of the House of Windsor.

The Isle of Wight has a rich royal history. Queen Victoria made Osborne House her family home. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. Be sure to see the exquisite Wedgwood Gazunder that once belonged to Prince Albert.

When you are aboard the ferry, keep your camera ready for a snapshot of the giant sea monsters that prowl the Solent where they occasionally swallow up small freight ships that ply the waters.

Bon Voyage!

cheers,
AK

jeannieblue

asbokid wrote: »

Keep a lookout for Sir David Icke, the island's celebrity resident who has lived in the town of Ryde since 1982.

Sir David was once the goalkeeper at Coventry FC. Today he is recognised as the island's foremost expert on the lineage of the House of Windsor.

The Isle of Wight has a rich royal history. Queen Victoria made Osborne House her family home. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. Be sure to see the exquisite Wedgwood Gazunder that once belonged to Prince Albert.

When you are aboard the ferry, keep your camera ready for a snapshot of the giant sea monsters that prowl the Solent where they occasionally swallow up small freight ships that ply the waters.

Bon Voyage!

cheers,
AK

You know, that is one of the most interesting replies I have ever read!

I've always fancied going there, never got round to it - as yet... I would love to visit Osborne House - and have heard that the Isle is very beautiful and relaxing. One day, I will go! I think you jest tho re the monsters..

p00hsticks

westv wrote: »

What on earth makes you think you might do?

Better take your passport just in case though.

In defence of the OP, I don't think it's that stupid a question when you consider that some airlines won't let you fly on internal flights within this country without photo id.

BillTrac

Biggest problem is the language

jeannieblue

BillTrac wrote: »

Biggest problem is the language

Probably right - mainland vocabulary is very poor and consists mainly of wha', doh and similar other half pronounced words............ and punctuated with shrugs of the shoulder variety. Its good to be British... :rolleyes:

Another reason I would like to visit the Isle of Wight - it is very British I have heard.

asbokid

The local customs and laws do vary across the British Isles, particularly on the remote islands.

For example, the government of the Isle of Man only recently abolished hanging for treason, murder and software piracy. Even today, the Sexual Offences Act of 1592 makes it is an offence to be gay and homosexuals can be whipped, and often are.

The Foreign Office has a helpful website offering guidance for travellers.