Wightlink managers have doubled the value of the award after the crew asked the ferry company to donate their Extra Mile Award to the British Heart Foundation in memory of a passenger.
At the end of a three week break on the Island organised by the charity, Island Hosts, the children from Chernobyl enjoyed a visit to the Bridge of the Wightlink ferry.
The council promises the Floating Bridge will come back into service this week - - but changes will be made in July to the design of the brand new craft, so cars can get on and off 'at the right angle'.
The proposed entrance and exit locations for the Solent Tunnel have been revealed, with detail on developments being made towards a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland.
The decision to change their smoking policy has been taken following the fire on an outside deck of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry St Faith in January 2017.
The talk of 'toxin tax' is now building a head of steam with the Prime Minister commenting on it, but what will it mean for those travelling on and off the Isle of Wight?