Cruises from Southampton
Cruises from Southampton visit a wide range of international destinations, from the sun-kissed Mediterranean to the tropical Caribbean. With a variety of extraordinary no-fly cruises from Southampton, you’ll be able to find the ultimate cruise escape for you from this UK port.
Top deals from Southampton
Top destinations from Southampton
Cruise lines sailing out from Southampton
Cruise ships departing from Southampton
Types of cruises to Southampton
No matter what you're looking for, our selection of holidays from Southampton are bound to impress. Helping you to plan a cruise of a lifetime, you'll want to set sail on a cruise from this port year after year. From budget-friendly getaways to luxury cruises, you'll find your dream cruise today.
What our customers say about Southampton
Cruise from Southampton
Very easy parking and good facilities in the departure lounge
Wonderful experience
Fantastic time was had by everybody
Sailing from Southampton
The process was very smooth from dropping of the car through passport control and onto the ship. all staff where very friendly and helpful.
Very satisfied
Arrived at port around one hour before embarkation after which embarkation was smooth and quick no issues
Cruising from Southampton is so
Cruising from Southampton is so easy, drive up to the terminal, hand car keys over, take luggage to the drop off point and walk through the terminal. No hanging around, very little queuing - from handing car keys over to sitting in the atrium having a drink took less than 20mins.
Easy and stress free embarkation
We had a taxi transfer to Southampton cruise terminal. Easy to find and driver followed directions to drop us off right next to the luggage drop off. Staff took our luggage and we were very quickly in the check in area. Boarded the ship feeling relaxed ready to start our holiday. Really impressed with the ease of boarding. Disembarkation was a joy too, we walked off at 7 am and headed to the taxi pick up area and met our taxi. We were on our way by 7.30. No long walks, everything close by. Staff helpful. I never want to have to go to an airport again! great experience. I will certainly book a Southampton cruise again.
Very easy sailing from Southampton
Very easy sailing from Southampton Quick no problems we'll organised Have done it before and will do it again
Easy to get through!
Always pleased to go from Soutampton. Staff all very efficient and helpful. No queues. On ship within 30 minutes this time.
Much easier than flying to
Much easier than flying to destination
Fantastic
Everything was great all round. staff were very helpfull I cannot say a bad thing on this occasion.
Sailing from Southampton
Very easy and rapid check in at Mayflower Terminal. However, the check in times seem to be superfluous as they are not really necessary and are ignored by check in staff. A good thing as our party of 5 on the same booking and travelling together, had different check in times.
Extremely good and very helpful
Extremely good and very helpful
On our blog
Read the latest articles about Cruising. Visit the blog
Things to do in Southampton
SeaCity Museum
Dedicated to the tragedy of the Titanic, SeaCity Museum excellently portrays the aftermath through interactive exhibits. Featuring a 1:25 scale model of the ship, visitors learn about life onboard as well as the disaster that deeply affected Southampton in 1912.
Read more
Solent Sky Museum
Home to over 20 aircraft that were integral to the war effort, Solent Sky Museum is dedicated to the history of the RAF. Southampton itself played a large role in producing Supermarine Spitfires, which you’ll learn all about here.
Read more
The New Forest
If you’re looking to escape the busy port city, the New Forest National Park is just a short distance away with native New Forest ponies and lush heathland. Visitors can also catch events, activities and workshops throughout the year.
Read more
Tudor House and Garden
As Southampton’s most important historic building, this restored home holds over 800 years of history after having numerous owners. Now a museum, it showcases many artefacts once belonging to past residents of Southampton, as well as a Tudor House Café.
Read more
Southampton City Art Gallery
Since opening in 1939, this free art gallery has showcased exhibitions of sculptures, photography and traditional paintings. Thanks to an ever-changing programme of activities, you’ll find something here that the whole family will enjoy.
Read moreSouthampton Cruises
Cruises from this popular port are the ideal cruise holiday choice. With excellent transport links from London, the South West and the Midlands, they are convenient, easily accessible and you won’t even have to set foot inside any over-crowded airport terminals.
Southampton Cruise Terminals
There are five main terminals at the cruise port, including the City Cruise Terminal, the Horizon Cruise Terminal, the Mayflower Cruise Terminal, the Ocean Cruise Terminal and the QEII Cruise Terminal.
- City Cruise Terminal - Western Docks - Berth 101, SO15 1BS
- Horizon Cruise Terminal - Western Docks - Berth 102, Herbert Walker Avenue, SO15 1HJ
- Mayflower Cruise Terminal - Berth 106, Dock Gate 10, Herbert Walker Avenue, SO15 1HJ
- Ocean Cruise Terminal - Berth 46-49, Dock Gate 4, Cunard Road, SO14 3QN
- QEII Cruise Terminal - Berth 38/39, Dock Gate 4, SO14 3GG
Port Facilities
This cruise port is one of the biggest, with plenty of facilities on offer for guests at each terminal. There’s an arrivals lounge with lots of seating, vending machines and toilets (including disabled-access toilets) in each terminal. There’s also a café located just outside of the Ocean Cruise Terminal with a variety of refreshments and luggage drop-off areas at all of the terminals, with porters on hand to offer assistance.
How Do I Get to the Cruise Terminals?
The Port of Southampton is located within easy reach of the M3, M25 and M27, with the cruise terminals being signposted as you approach the city centre. Situated just off the A33, the cruise port is easily accessible by car.
If you’re travelling by rail, the nearest station to the port is Southampton Central. It’s approximately a 20-minute walk from the train station (this can, however, vary depending on the cruise terminal you’re sailing from). Alternatively, you can get a taxi from the station, which will take you to the port in approximately 5 minutes.
Whilst Southampton International Airport is located on the outskirts of the city (and has a train that stops at Southampton Central, that takes just under 10 minutes), the closest major airport to the port is London Heathrow (58.4 miles), followed by London Gatwick (58.8 miles) and Bristol (64.3 miles). You can reach the port from these via coach, rail or taxi.
Port Parking
If you’re travelling to the cruise port by car, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a short-term car park at each cruise terminal (available at an extra cost) which is used for picking up or dropping off passengers. There are also long-term parking facilities available in the cruise port (also available at an additional cost), if you wish to leave your car ahead of your cruise. All of the parking facilities feature disabled bays.
Alternatively, there’s other options in the city centre (both short stay and long stay car parks) but these will be a short walk/drive away from the port.
Nearby Hotels
If you want to stay the night before or after your cruise, there are a variety of options available; including Travelodge Southampton Central, the Premier Inn Southampton West Quay hotel and Moxy Southampton.
