River Cruise 2023 & 2024

Table Of Content

• Getting to Your Cruise: A Guide to Train Travel to Southampton Cruise Port
• Public Transit from Southampton Airport, Heathrow and Gatwick to the Port of Southampton
• Disembarking at Southampton port
• Treasures of the Mekong River Cruise 2024
• Amsterdam Confirms Plan to Halve River Cruises
• SHARED TRANSPORT
• Parking

There is a wide choice of hotels within a short distance of Southampton's cruise terminals. The five cruise terminals are managed by Southampton Port Authority. It is they who decide which cruise ship will use which terminal, not the cruise companies. Only one cruise ship can occupy a terminal and the same cruise company doesn't always use the same terminal.

Getting to Your Cruise: A Guide to Train Travel to Southampton Cruise Port

Long term cruise parking is available to Southampton cruise passengers from a choice of providers. Some of these car parks are very close to the terminals and others a little further away with a shuttle service in operation. If you arrive into Southampton Central train station, there's also a public bus (U1C) to Dock Gate 4.

Public Transit from Southampton Airport, Heathrow and Gatwick to the Port of Southampton

They will escort you in a wheelchair all the way from check-in through security and onto the ship. Southampton Port is spread over a huge area so you don’t want to be dropped off at the wrong terminal. Ascertaining the correct cruise terminal in Southampton also helps you find the best cruise parking that is closest to your ship’s berth.

Disembarking at Southampton port

Southampton port parking is either by the docks or located away from the cruise terminals served by taxi shuttles. You will need to arrange transport between the airport and Southampton cruise terminals. You can book private transfers, use a bus/coach service such as National Express or book a private car, taxi or Uber. The city is located on England's southern coast's central part and has great road and rail links to the other major UK cities.

Treasures of the Mekong River Cruise 2024

Located in the Western Docks, it is adjacent to the City Terminal and together they are the only terminals within possible walking distance of Southampton centre. These and others are compared on our comprehensive guide to all hotels in the city centre and close to the port on our Southampton hotels page. On disembarkation marshalling is well organised and touting for taxis or other services is illegal. Only the fully licensed white Southampton taxis can solicit for business. Each terminal has their own taxi rank and these are orderly and well regulated. Check if your cruise terminal has a security screening (City Cruise Terminal for example does this) before proceeding to check-in counters.

Sky Princess commissioned for shore power at Southampton port - Seatrade Cruise News

Sky Princess commissioned for shore power at Southampton port.

Posted: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]

Also, any additional fees imposed by the airline industry, such as fuel surcharges, will be passed along to our tour members. Any departure taxes imposed by foreign countries would be paid by the traveler at time of departure from that country, and in local currency. When making your flight reservations through Mayflower Cruises & Tours, you will be asked for this information by our staff.

SHARED TRANSPORT

Ibis and Novotel are opposite Gate 10 and the Holiday Inn is outside Gate 8. There is comfortable seating, toilets, vending machines offering a limited range of drinks and snacks as well as a magazine stand offering a range of complimentary magazines and local maps. Terms and conditions apply to all offers and prices displayed on this website.

Parking

Porters will be on hand to help with your bags, not only saving you time, but also leaving one less thing for you to worry about. For those disembarking in Southampton, the arrivals lounge has ample comfortable seating for passengers to take advantage of. Facilities include standard and disabled access toilets, vending machines with a limited selection of snacks and drinks, as well as a magazine stand offering complimentary copies magazines. All four terminals have separate VIP seating areas for suite and premier club passengers, where free drinks and snacks are provided. Otherwise, all terminals provide complimentary water and magazines. All also have a fully licensed bar serving both hot and cold food and drinks as well as a café serving snacks and refreshments.

Walking to Southampton Cruise terminals:

All of our motorcoaches feature the luxury of extra-wide, glare-proof windows and reclining seats. A seat rotation program is followed to allow each traveler an equal opportunity for viewing the sights from different perspectives. No seats are reserved, with the exception of the seat behind the driver, which is reserved for the Tour Manager. To prevent injury, please remain seated while the motorcoach is in motion.

Incidental ChargesWhile staying at your lodging, costs you incur for phone calls, room service, cable TV movie charges, in-room bar, laundry, and other special services are your responsibility. Please take care of these charges as soon as possible, either the night before or on the morning of departure, being mindful that your tour's departure is not delayed. Travel DocumentsYour travel documents will be in your possession approximately 14 days prior to departure. Documents include tour itinerary, departure and arrival information and times, hotel information, clothing suggestions, baggage tags, plus any helpful hints. Alternative parking – these can range from Private Driveways, gated parking, or Valet Parking Services.

In early-April 2021, ABP started an online contest for the name of the building. Fans had the chance to win a 7-night free cruise for two in a balcony cabin (roundtrip from Southampton) by simply submitting their name suggestions for the terminal before April 28. After receiving 4000+ name suggestions, in May ABP announced the facility's name - "Horizon Cruise Terminal". Port Southampton's newest cruise terminal costs GBP 55 million (EUR 64M / USD 76M) and was completed in July 2021. In October 2018 started construction works on the new (GBP 15 million) multi-deck parking with capacity 3000 vehicles.

Mayflower was an English sailing ship that transported a group of English families, known today as the Pilgrims, from England to the New World in 1620. After 10 weeks at sea, Mayflower, with 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached what is today the United States, dropping anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on November 21 [O.S. Where to stay depends on four main things – your budget, who you’re sailing with, how you’re getting to port and what terminal you’re departing from. Most hotels will get booked up very quickly in high season so as soon as you’ve booked your cruise, it’s best to start making reservations.

Local transport will bring you to the city centre and from there it's a short taxi journey to the terminal. A range of convenient London to Southampton transfers are available to Southampton's Mayflower cruise terminal from the capital and its airports. Local transport will bring you to the city centre and from there you must take a short taxi journey.

Cruise customers are well served by a range of London to Southampton transfers which directly connect the capital and it's airports to Southampton's cruise terminals. Most Southampton cruise ships depart the terminal the same day they arrive, usually late afternoon/early evening. The first passengers start boarding during the morning, when the last of the previous cruise might still be leaving. Embarkation normally closes for departing cruises between 3-5 pm. Do check directly with your company however, as there are exceptions to this. The five cruise terminals (City, Ocean, Mayflower, Queen Elizabeth & Horizon terminals) are all run by the port authority and each cruise terminal can only accommodate one cruise ship at a time.