Moaning about the price of Solent crossings is a national sport on the Isle of Wight.
“The Solent is one of the most expensive stretches of water in the world.” Jane Knight, The Independent
“It’s often mooted that mile for mile, the Solent is the most expensive stretch of water to cross in Europe and … it’s quite believable.” On The Wight
“It has long been contended The Solent is the most expensive stretch of water in the world to cross” David McKinley, IWCP letters
“If I remember correctly, the Solent is the most expensive stretch of water to cross in the universe. or something.” Tank Girl, Urban75 Forums
I have often heard this repeated, but, having been on many other ferries, I still have my doubts. So I thought I’d check up on the figures – read on to see my results.
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