Southampton Cruise Port - Complete Guide 2024 - Tips for Parking and where to stay.

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⏲️TIME STAMPS ⏲️
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Travel options to Southampton
03:28 Cruise Terminal Directions and Info
06:53 Best Parking Options in Southampton for Cruise Passengers
11:53 Best Hotels to Stay in Southampton for Cruise Passengers
12:47 Best places for Ship Spotting in Southampton
If this is your first-time cruising from Southampton then you’ve found the right video.
I’ve put together your ultimate guide with everything you need to know about cruising from Southampton.
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Whether you’re driving, flying in, or catching public transport. In this video I’ll cover:
✈️The best travel options to get to Southampton
⬅️All the information you need to get to your cruise terminal.
🚗The best and cheapest places park
🛌🏻The best places to stay for your cruise terminal.
🔍Plus some great tips and locations for ship spotting in and around Southampton.
Hi, I’m Steph and I’ve been taking cruises from Southampton for the past 20 years and sailed from all 5 cruise terminals in Southampton. In this video I'll run through all the things you need to know before
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Southampton Cruise Hotel Reviews:
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If you’re new to my channel and you find this video useful then please subscribe, comment or even share this video with someone you know will be cruising from Southampton this year. Check prices with Your Parking Space Here: tidd.ly/49Q6au3 Luggage storage in Southampton: stasher.com/?ref=nwm0ndg Great Shore excursions in and Around Southampton: gyg.me/uLZH6tf2 Ultimate Guide to Cruising for Southampton: cruisewithamber.co.uk/cruising-from-southampton-ultimate-guide/ Southampton Cruise Hotel Reviews: kzbin.info/aero/PLdOqzjYfw5vc2sSXMyWGl9KwthON68SyN&si=SBQ8TJU50fmEmWVK

[@FraserAtSea]

Excellent overview, Steph - I'm sure this will help so many people looking to cruise from Southampton!

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thank you! Hope it makes it easier, as it can be a bit overwhelming cruising from Southampton for the first time.

[@Pakoraman]

Bloody excellent guide just what I was looking for 😊 Keep up the good work! Thanks

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Ha! I love this feedback, thank you. Your comment makes all those hours of planning, editing, and creating these videos worth it - i'm so glad it helped. Have an absolutely bl**dy amazing cruise!

[@bertadelaudebri7179]

Thanks, so very informative!

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Glad it was helpful! have a great cruise!

[@icex69rz]

What a brilliant guide, thank you!

[@CruiseWithAmber]

You're very welcome! have an amazing cruise!

[@MarinaAndJoeGo]

Absolutely brilliant guide, Steph! So much helpful information - this is useful for new and seasoned cruisers alike! A must watch for anyone sailing out of Southampton 😊

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thanks so much! You know me - I always love creating stuff that helps people. 😊

[@radc3365]

Been looking for a video like this for Southampton. Thank you

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Glad it was helpful! Have a great cruise!

[@jeffreywagner5234]

FANTASTIC and so well organized video!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🚢

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thank you. And thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@steveellwood4279]

Very informative. thanks for uploading 👍

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in. 👍🏻 if you're off on a cruise soon - Bon Voyage!

[@MagicalTRVLR]

Love this Steph, I'm 100% going to include it in all my customer booking confirmations now as it will save me so much time explaining this to them each time. Thank you.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

You're so welcome! And Thank you so much!. Hope it’s helpful for your clients (and saves you more time 😊).

[@darrenmeears3912]

Brilliant stuff sailing from ocean terminal in May so this was very useful cheers 👌

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Glad it was helpful Darren. Have a fantastic cruise!

[@carriesullivan4250]

Steph you have a wonderfully calming voice, the video is wonderful for newbies like me! Thank you

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Oh Carrie - that's such a lovely thing to say - thank you. ☺ I hope it's helped you plan a smooth embarkation day - where is your first cruise to? Excited much?

[@wongmendy1718]

Very useful video👍👍 Thank you very much🙏🙏

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Most welcome 😊 glad it was helpfully

[@roscocsa]

Thanks for this, leaving out of Southampton in 2 months and we had no idea.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. If you have any more questions, please let me know. Have an awesome cruise! 🛳️

[@rabnesbitt9955]

Having sailed from Southampton a dozen times, I can say that your video on the subject is excellent.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Wow, thanks! 🤩

[@CruisingColemans]

This video is fab! We don’t often sail from Southampton so there was a lot of great info on the video (as always!)

[@CruiseWithAmber]

YOU guys are fab! thank you so much, i'm so glad you enjoyed it. and thanks for the shoutout over on Instagram too!

[@CruisingColemans]

@@CruiseWithAmber you’re welcome! All of your videos are fab and worthy of a shout out 😀

[@Don-xe2qj]

Thanks for the video it will help be prepare for next year's cruise. 😀🚢

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thanks for watching. And have a great cruise! What ship are you on next year?

[@Don-xe2qj]

We'll be on the Independence of the Seas for 5 days after sending a few days in Brighton and London.

[@annasutton8078]

Thanks, I wish I had seen this before my first cruise last year. All very useful info.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thanks for watching Anna, I hope it will be useful for any future cruises you take from Southampton. Do you have any more planned?

[@annasutton8078]

@CruiseWithAmber Hi, yes we are back in Southampton in November before our cruise to the Canaries. . We stayed at the Moxy, which was very comfortable with a good breakfast. My friend and I walked to the P&O terminal. Do you have any tips for solo travel in respect of cost. It always seems more costly.

[@spark_6710]

I am your new subscriber. ✨️

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Yay! Thank you! Welcome!!

[@jackwentrunning]

First cruise this year, driving down from Manchester on the morning of! Can’t wait 🎉🎉

[@CruiseWithAmber]

My tip: start out early and give yourself enough time. A34/M3 can sometimes be tricky/busy. Have a great time on your first cruise Jack - what are you most excited about?

[@jackwentrunning]

@@CruiseWithAmber yeah, we are setting off around 5/6am! Not sure about what I’m looking forward to the most really ha!

[@CruiseWithAmber]

@@jackwentrunning if you're planning to stop on the way down, we usually stop off at Chieveley services (about 1 1/2 hours form Southampton, when on the way from Birmingham - it's pretty easy to get in and out off. Have a safe journey! - what ships are you on?

[@mdsiamese2012]

One small critique - the video starts with the Princess horn playing the Loveboat theme while showing a Celebrity ship. Just a small quibble, but perhaps show a Princess ship while the Princess horn is playing? But thanks for the video.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

I was on enchanted princess at the time . 😆

[@quicksilver2510]

My wife and I visited the UK from Australia in October 2023 for a cruise to Norway and back. We arrived at Heathrow in the afternoon and boarded a National Express bus to Southampton. We stayed 2 nights at the Pig in the Wall which is close to the cruise terminal. The owners of the hotel were friendly and welcoming and the accommodation was quaint and characterful. We had a lovely time in Southampton, visiting the Titanic museum, the West Quay shopping centre and had a beautiful meal in the Duke of Wellington pub, which blew my mind with its history and age. We certainly don't get that kind of thing in Australia. We also did a day trip to Winchester and Salisbury visiting both cathedrals. We boarded the P&O Acadia at the Ocean Cruise Terminal. We were going to walk from the hotel to the terminal, but with 50kg of luggage in 5 bags, we decided to get an Uber instead. The terminal was easy to navigate and the staff were friendly and helpful.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thank you for your detailed review. I stayed in the Pig in the Wall earlier this week and it’s was amazing - I’ll be uploading a video of that shortly too.

[@spark_6710]

A very detailed/ thorough video !! 👍👍I am planning my 3rd teip to England/ Wales & interested in the cruising option w Queen Mary 2 this time as my elderly mother is having edema in brain & mobility issues. So,videos like this helps a lot !! Although I won't be driving . Thank you for this upload ! Btw.,is your name Steph ( Stephanie or Stephany ) or Amber !? Lol. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇬🇧💕💞

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Glad it was helpful! - and its' Steph (I know - it's confusing - more info here cruisewithamber.co.uk/about/

[@bernadettelawson2916]

Hi. Which camera/selfie stick are you using in this video? Great video, with good information for first timers, like us. We’ve always flown abroad to take a cruise, but now it’s time for Southampton x

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Hi Bernadette - thanks for watching. Southampton is great for no-fly cruises - and there are so many itineraries and cruise lines calling in 2024. The camera I use is the Insta360x3 - if you use my affiliate link there's an offer for a free invisible selfie stick which I use: www.insta360.com/sal/x3?INR8L70

[@sandrabiggie7168]

Great information. Where is your blog?

[@CruiseWithAmber]

you're welcome - glad it was helpful. Blog link is in the description / links in my profile. But the blog post is also here: cruisewithamber.co.uk/cruising-from-southampton-ultimate-guide/

[@nonacee5065]

Love the Princess Love Boat horn. We're sailing in May and will have travelled from Tasmania to get there. If all the connections work then we'll spend the night before at the Leonardo Grand. We're doing the British isles first then the Scandinavia and land of the midnight sun cruises. All up we'll be doing 40 nights cruising and one week in a village out of Southampton. Getting excited.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Oh wow! Great itineraries - have an amazing time and safe travels. Can you hide me in your case on the way back home - I’m yearning to get back to Australia so much!

[@stevewilson6390]

Wow! Welcome, and I really hope you enjoy the experience.

[@shardae5219]

Excellent video. Thank you so much 😊. Could you add time stamps please?

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Done! thanks so much for watching.

[@GodssonQB]

Great video I was looking at parking at west quay so phoned them yesterday and they said it’s for shoppers only and not to park overnight maybe this is to deter long stay

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thanks for watching. The Moxy and premier Inn suggest west quay as an alternative overnight parking on their websites. There are also two west quay car parks - one is the multi-storey and the other is the smaller podium car park. The one mentioned in this video is the multi-storey which is open 24 hours. The podium car park is not open 24 hours

[@GodssonQB]

@@CruiseWithAmber ok thanks I will definitely park there the lady on the phone was really rude saying the car park is just for shoppers I’m guessing they make more money off someone visiting the shops for 2 hours thanks for the advice and congratulations on the amazing channel 👍🏻

[@sheldonk5634]

Thanks, cruising next year on Princess. Are there wheelchairs at the terminal to help getting on the ship?

[@CruiseWithAmber]

The best thing to do is contact Princess or your Travel Agent and fill out the embarkation assistance form to outline your requirements. We hired a wheelchair for my dad from mobility at sea and it worked out at £10 ish per day

[@vsashok5723]

Thank you for the very informative review. We are first time cruisers and would be on board the P&O Iona for the Norwegian cruise from 8 June. Would you kniw if there are any left luggae facility in the cruise terminals where we can leave excess baggage for the period of cruise, rather than take them on board? Many thanks in advance!

[@CruiseWithAmber]

You are not restricted with how much luggage you take on ship so you could take it on board with you. But if you wanted to leave luggage there are various trusted places in Southampton and recommended places are best to book through this website: stasher.com/?ref=nwm0ndg

[@v.sashok7869]

Thank you very much for your advice.

[@edwardmcbrearty6156]

Hi, thanks for the information, im cruising from the city terminalpl when the boat shows is on, do you know if gate 8 and 10 both open, im parking in city terminal.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

This website www.abparking.co.uk/directions/ says that gates 8 and 10 are open. But for city it’s best to use dock gate 8

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I'm planning to fly in from Toronto one day early. I am going to be solo, have no experience in the UK. and struggle with a mild cognitive impairment that will be compounded by 30+ hours without sleep. I am looking for detailed instructions on buying a one way bus pass and travelling Heathrow terminal 2 (probably) to Southampton Coach Station. I have it more or less figured out from there.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Have you had a look at my blog post? - there's more info and links in there which may help. cruisewithamber.co.uk/cruising-from-southampton-ultimate-guide/ i hope you have a safe and smooth journey - and enjoy your cruise.

[@dionisia5755]

How long by walking from train station to the norwegian prima cruise terminal? Thank you

[@CruiseWithAmber]

It all depends which terminal you’re sailing from (I’m guessing horizon or city) - but usually 15 mins - more info here cruisewithamber.co.uk/cruising-from-southampton-ultimate-guide/

[@mea3665]

Showing a Celebrity Ship while the Princess Cruise Song plays 😂😂😂 Question doing a B2B going to need a laundromat inbetwen cruise. Do you know of any close to the port ?

[@CruiseWithAmber]

😂 to be fair I was on Enchanted Princess at the time. Laundrettes: I haven't used either of these but two of the closest would be: Dock gate 4 Laundry (no website) near the Ocean Terminal - or Doogles Laundry - doogleslaundry.weebly.com/ which is near the Mayflower Theatre and Guildhall in Southampton.

[@jonny5352]

Hi i'll be on the Iona next week, is it possible for my family to drop me off directly at the Ocean terminal and does the terminal have lifts as well as just the escalators? Many thanks.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Absolutely- when you arrive at the terminal gate just tell them that you are dropping off and they will direct you to the appropriate lane. The lift is right behind the escalator. Have a great cruise!

[@jonny5352]

@@CruiseWithAmber That's great, thanks for the help and thanks for a very informative video.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

@@jonny5352 oh you’re welcome - please feel free to share the video with anyone else you think it might help

[@dionisia5755]

How long by walking from train station to the norwegian prima cruise terminal ?

[@CruiseWithAmber]

hi - did you see the other response i sent you? i hope that helps.

[@dionisia5755]

@@CruiseWithAmberyes,thank you very much

[@falihax]

Thank you for the video. We are cruising from Southampton for the first time on P&O Iona in June and this information will really help. We have gone with the included CPS parking this time as it seemed the sensible stress-free option for the first time. In future I would be keen to save on the cost somewhat and keep the onboard credit instead and so use West Quay car park; so what is the process involved in dropping off the bags first and then going and parking? Presumably it is a case of stopping at a short stay car park near Ocean Terminal and walking to the terminal to drop bags and then leaving to go and park in West Quay before eventaully making our way back. What sort of time could I turn up to drop off bags with this option ahead of a usual boarding time? Thank you once again for the useful video.

[@CruiseWithAmber]

Thanks for watching - and it's good to know it was helpful for future cruises. The baggage pods open up at about 11am so if you dropped off your luggage any time before that, then someone would have to wait with your luggage. What we do is drive to the terminal (there is a drop off lane you can drive to) and we arrive around 11:00 if we have a 12:00 embarkation time, drop the luggage off and then one of us drives the car to West quay and parks up and then walk back to the terminal. If our embarkation time is later then we still drop out luggage off first, then go to park the car (leave our hand luggage in the car) and spend a couple of hours in westquay before heading back to the terminal - depending on the weather, we might take a taxi as we'll all have our hand luggage with us. Hope that helps.

[@falihax]

​That is super useful. Thank you so much. KZbin suggested this video to me and so I subscribed and started working my way through your other videos last night.

[@paulrumbold2436]

It’s not Southampton airport mush . It’s Eastleigh ? Where the spitfire took its maiden flight ? . Just saying . My city

[@CruiseWithAmber]

That’s ok mush, this guide is for first time cruisers who may not be as well versed in your city as you. So I’ve used Southampton airport, as this is what they call it on the website, and what Google calls it - thanks for watching 👍🏻