Cruises from Southampton depart year-round.

Southampton is a coastal city located in southern England, about 70 miles southwest of London. The city is a major cruise departure port and one of the country's largest commercial ports. Visitors will find the longest surviving stretch of medieval walls in England and museums such as Tudor House and Garden, the maritime SeaCity Museum and the aviation-focused Solent Sky. Many London tours hit the highlights, from the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels display at the Tower of London, to a cruise along the River Thames and a ride on the world-famous London Eye, a 443-foot Ferris wheel offering bird's-eye views of the capital city. It also is a great starting point for countryside excursions to the mysterious structures at Stonehenge as well as the towns of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

Language: English

Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

Driving Directions and Port Information

Port of Southampton

Ocean Terminal

Berth 46/47, Cunard Road, Eastern Docks, Gate 4

Southampton SO14 3QN

Mayflower Cruise Terminal/City Cruise Terminal

Berth 106, Herbert Walker Avenue, Western Docks, Gate 10

Southampton SO15 1HJ

QEII Terminal

Berth 38/39, Test Road, Eastern Docks, Gate 4

Southampton SO14 3GG

City Cruise Terminal Western Docks

Horizon Cruise Terminal:

Berth 102 West Bay Road,

Southampton, SO15 1AW

From/To: London Heathrow/Pier (Southampton)

Distance/Time: 77 miles/2 hours

From/To: London Gatwick/Pier (Southampton)

Distance/Time: 91 miles/2 hours, 30 minutes

From/To: Victoria Coach Station/Pier (Southampton)

Distance/Time: 80 miles/2 hours

Train transportation is available - South West Trains operate from London Waterloo direct to Southampton Central Station approximately every 30 minutes. Travel time is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Directions from Airport

From London Heathrow: Take M4 toward Central London/M25, follow the direction to M3 toward Southampton. From M3 follow the sign to M27 West Junction 3 onto M271 to signposted Southampton. Follow the signs to Eastern Docks for the Ocean Cruise Terminal, follow the signs to Dock Gate 10 for the Mayflower Terminal or follow the signs to Dock Gate 4 for the Queen Elizabeth Terminal. Follow the signs to Southampton Docks for Horizon Cruise Terminal. This route will bring you out next to Dock Gate 4.

From London Gatwick: Take M23 to M25. Continue on M25 and exit on M3 toward Basingstoke/Southampton. From M3 follow the sign to M27 West to Junction 3 onto M271 to signposted Southampton. Follow the signs to Eastern Docks for the Ocean Cruise Terminal, follow the signs to Dock Gate 10 for the Mayflower Terminal or follow the signs to Dock Gate 4 for the Queen Elizabeth Terminal. Follow the signs to Southampton Docks for Horizon Cruise Terminal. This route will bring you out next to Dock Gate 4.

Directions by Rail - Direct train services link Southampton with many parts of the UK. South West Train operates 15-minute interval daytime fast service between London Waterloo and Southampton Central. Longer distance services provide direct links with Bristol, South Wales, the Midlands, the North and Scotland.

From outside the train station (southside and signed for Red Funnel and Isle of Wight) you can either use a taxi, or there is a free CityLink bus service (green coloured bus) which runs every 10-15 minutes between the rail station and Town Quay.