Ultimate Guide! Southampton cruise Terminal Guide You Need to See!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thanks for watching. If you enjoyed the video as always we appreciate a like and if not already and love cruising please consider subscribing. Enjoyed this video then your enjoy our full Southampton cruise port guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZK3o6abq9Fres0

[@relaxtothesoundsoflife7823]

I used a company based in Southampton called The Baggage handling company who transported my suitcases from my home directly to the cruise ship then back to my home after the cruise, the service was amazing and saved me alot of time and hassle. I highly recommend!!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi, thanks for watching. This is great information thanks for sharing. I know few people that have used this service, must make it so much easier. Great recommendation.

[@sailawaymag]

A really great port guide guys! Southampton feels like a massive port, and probably a bit daunting to some! You've made it look pretty navigable :) really helpful!!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Aplogies gents missed this. Thanks as always for watching. Do have favourite or easiest to navigate?

[@harrisonleigh833]

Even with being from the Southampton Area myself, I had only thought there was one terminal but after watching this I am well informed on the Southampton cruise area. Thank you for this video and I look forward to taking a cruise from Southampton myself soon.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Harrison. Thanks as always for watching. Great that it was useful and hopefully you at some point get on that cruise.

[@quicksilver2510]

My wife and I went on a cruìse from Southampton to Norway and back in October 2023. We travelled from Australia. We went on the P&O Arcadia. We stayed 2 nights at the Pig in the Wall, and even though its very close to the cruise terminal, we decided to take an Uber because we were carrying over 50kg of luggage in 5 bags, and because were werent really sure how we'd go walking in, or how rough the surfaces were. We found the whole process very easy. Check-in was fast and efficient, and the staff couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi thanks for watching, as whole Southampton and cruising are normally stress free, glad you had a smooth embarkation. What was the pig in the wall like? It looks lovely from outside.

[@quicksilver2510]

@cruisingwiththe4bs It's lovely. We didn't want to stay in a generic place like we have all around the world. Even though it wasn't cheap, it was very quaint and historic. The people running it are wonderful. We missed our bus from Heathrow and ended up getting there about 8pm in the evening. Not only did they take our luggage up to our room from the street, but they served us dinner even though it was well passed the kitchens closing time. I'd highly recommend it to anyone.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@quicksilver2510 well that sounds very much like excellent customer service! They get very good reviews for food, we may have to give it a try 🙂

[@Jasperhawk10]

Celebrity Silhouette in September! Thanks for this helpful guide for our first trip to Southhampton!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Your welcome, enjoy your cruise 🙂

[@chrisriordan9610]

Been to Norway on Iona and off to Caribbean on Ariva in October

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hey, thanks for watching. Been on both, but not to norway or caribbean both on the list!! Enjoy

[@nicolefarrugia4914]

The company I work for was involved in the design and construction of the Horizon terminal, I’ve been around the inside of it via VR but not in person 😅

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Haha did company not get any free cruises??? It’s actually a really cool design and very efficient for boarding the ship. You need to rectify this and book a cruise! Cheers for watching.

[@chrisriordan9610]

Fjords Iona in May. Barbados on Ariva in October

[@jamesr8064]

Excellent information as always. The 4B’s strike again! The go to place for all cruising information.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thank you as always for your support James 🙂

[@salforlad64]

Do t forget to visit the dancing man brewery before you sail. Opposite the ferry terminal. Brilliant beers for sale.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi, thanks for watching. 💯 agree great place especially in the summer with outside seating!

[@248BananaSplitz]

I've sailed many times from Southampton with no problems, the only people I've heard complain are those who arrive outside of their arrival time. If you arrive before your allocated time you will cause queues.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

💯 we have never had an issue and it’s always nice to walk past the queues of people who have arrived early 😂

[@richardhowren1134]

We are arriving from the US and staying at the Holiday Inn. How do we get to City Terminal for our June 2024 cruise on Celebrity? Walk, shuttle or taxi? Great Video btw.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Richard, thanks for watching and your kind comment. The holiday inn (if it’s Southampton city centre one) is literally two minute walk from city terminal, the next building along. If your an early riser ask for middle to high floor and it’s perfect place to see ships come in. I have photo but can’t seem to insert it. We local so if you have any more questions on Southampton please ask. Happy cruising. Tom

[@michaelott3916]

Very informative thanks for sharing

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thanks for watching Michael

[@ephraim5678]

Boarding our cruise in Southampton on August. Flying a day early from LAX. Wondering if it would be better to book an overnight hotel in Southampton than in London, near the airport.

[@joshuaharper2624]

There's lots of hotels in Southampton, lots near the cruises port too. Likely cheaper than london

[@irishinusa1615]

Subscribed 👊 👍 Great information Thank you! We would like to spend a full day/night in Southampton. Any recommendations for great pubs/food? Plus go shopping. M&S first stop 😆

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hey Irish. Thanks for watching and subscribing welcome along. 🤣 M&S made me chuckle but your in luck it has a massive one in West Quay which is a massive shopping centre with every shop you can imagine. Next door is the leisure part which has cinema and plenty of chain type restaurants. Southampton has plenty of great choices food wise. Have a great stay and cruise.

[@ramonuy642]

Which departure terminal heading Portugal Spain boarding Prncesscruise.

[@Scienceexacte]

Thank you so much..

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thank-you for watching and commenting

[@dionisia5755]

Can we walk from the central station to the norwegian prima terminal if not is there a bus shuttle or public buses? Thank you very much

[@iestyndavies7287]

I’m cruising from the QE2 terminal in September but my parking is in the Triangle car park in Ocean Terminal. What are the options for getting from one to the other? I know we could walk but we have a wheelchair user in the party and I’m not sure it’s the best option. Are there shuttles?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi thanks for watching and commenting. I know that car park, my best advice would be to take everyone to the terminal drop off your bags and the wheelchair passenger at the terminal, if your on time you can leave them inside the terminal. Park the car and then either walk or taxi back. If a ship is in ocean terminal then you can pick up a taxi from there. The walk is 20 minutes and flat. You can also pick up taxi’s from town quay which is next door.

[@oriana7026]

From Gate 10, how do you get to Horizon? Do you have to walk right around the perimeter fence?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi aplogies for the delay when heading through dock gate 10 horizon is right in front of you, you can’t miss it.

[@thedisabilitytocruise2825]

Great informational video! The only thing, is that, when you are speaking about AurOra, you have mis-spelled Aurora. On the video you have spelled it "AurUra" (7:37). This is wrong! Please can this be amended to "AurOra"? Thank You Kindly.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi thank-you for watching and letting us know you enjoyed it. I can only apologise for this, it is spelt wrong and this is an oversight from us. Unfortunately once the video has been uploaded it can’t be changed! I triple check spellings nowadays to try make sure this does not happen again. Tom

[@hollyhughes1921]

We are going on a disney cruise to bilbao on 30th August

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Enjoy 😀 Disney is definitely on the list for us.

[@ZurriyetBlogs]

Can I take my suitcase to the room myself?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@ZurriyetBlogs it depends how big the case is travel size one yes but larger normally no, but it will be outside your room very quickly, you could always check with the cruise line prior if they would allow this 🙂

[@yoshuahweisbart3336]

I am going to on norwegian

[@brantthompson199]

Thank you this is very helpful. We are coming from the US and cruising out of Southampton on the Anthem in June. We are staying in London a few days beforehand then taking the National Express bus down that morning and a taxi or an Uber from the bus station to the port which looks like it’s a pretty short hop. 🛳️

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Brant. Thanks for watching! Sounds perfect, I have used National express recently and it’s been efficient. Top tip if 2 C,D are available to book these normal have slightly increased leg room. Anthem normally goes from city terminal the closest to the coach station.

[@CathyHowe-i8y]

Do they all use the glass walkways to board all the ships, its just havexand anxiety of heights and glass x thank you x

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Every walk way we have been on is glass at the sides yes, or actually it’s plastic not glass if that helps? As for height I’m not a huge fan of heights but have never thought wow this is high the walkways are so quick when you get on. Hope this helps your anxiety a little be a same if it put off cruising completely 😊

[@kimcrist7980]

I’m looking for a little help. Space what I’m looking for is information on how to leave the port once I arrive there I’m coming from Northern Europe and we’re parking or docking in Southampton once I get to the Southampton dock, what transportation is available to get me to the central train station. Just looking for a little guidance for someone who’s done it. Thanks.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Good morning, so the train station is walking distance depending on what terminal your at. If not there are taxis everywhere 🙂

[@kimcrist7980]

Awesome, thanks

[@popularvideos747]

Can we visit the terminal before traveling

[@absolutetraveladventures]

Thank you for a great video guide to Southampton terminal. As I am cruising with Royal Caribbean, do I need to using ABP for parking; or it is worthwhile parking at West Quay?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi, thank-you for your kinds words. We are heading on royal in a couple of weeks and as it’s two nights we leaving it in west quay it’s a lot cheaper and is open 24hrs a day. How long you going away for?

[@absolutetraveladventures]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs we are travelling for a week in June. How far is Westquay to terminal ? I am not from the area, and all the details I have are from another KZbinr, and yourself. I will watch your Southampton Cruise Guide next 🙌

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@absolutetraveladventures so the walk is no more than 10 minutes. Just make sure park in west quay part not the poduim part. I can feedback when we get back in few weeks how it went it obviously doesn’t offer the weeks parking on website but just pay the daily rate, a lot of people I have done it in the past. Enjoy the next video and any more questions please ask.

[@absolutetraveladventures]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs This is excellent info. On their website it is £5 per day, which for my 7 days is no more than £35. ABP are asking for £119 (for a week). Glad to hear that many people have done this. I am based in Kent.

[@ds2wd]

Great video. I would appreciate some advice if you have time? We are sailing from QE2 on the 30th of August (Disney) and I was not able to get official parking in time... none left apparently (according to the website). Do you have any advice for where we can park? I'm happy to park in a public long stay, but I'm a bit anxious about how easy it will be to get a taxi to the terminal (and back, more importantly). Do you know if it is possible to walk to the QE2 terminal? Thanks!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi, thank-you very much for kind words. Firstly very jealous of you heading on Disney, it’s on the list! Actually a day after we heading on queen Mary and staying in west quay shopping centre car park, it’s the one opposite the shopping centre, £5 a day and open 24 hours. You could walk it but I would jump in a taxi, there is rank just outside, I would sayprobarly be £5/6. Walking I would guess take around 29/25 minutes I guess to qe11. Anymore questions just ask

[@ds2wd]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thank you! The West Quay shopping center car park looks perfect. When coming back, is it easy to get a taxi from the terminals?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@ds2wd yes huge taxi rank outside terminal 🙂

[@davedavid3868]

can i ask we leave for our first cruise in 3 weeks from the Ocean terminal and have booked parking with CPS. P+O have told us to board at 1600hrs with a view to final boarding at 1630hrs. What time can we arrive to handover our car?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi, I would aim to arrive 30 minutes before, later in the day it’s a lot quieter so might get away with 45 minutes. When travelling down factor in how many other ships are in as to if traffic could be busy. Have a great cruise

[@annasutton8078]

Great video, what time is disembarkation at Southampton?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thank you Anna, most ships are everyone off by 10am

[@annasutton8078]

Thank you.

[@stevengower]

Best way to get to London Heathrow?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Steve. Thanks for watching and commenting. National express has regular coaches up to Heathrow, coach station is £5/6 taxi ride away or 15/20 minute walk depending on which cruise terminal you arrive. I would give yourself 2/3 travel time, traffic can be busy. www.nationalexpress.com/en?ref=1067060&clickref=1101lxRpFcc9&+&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8ca-iduQggMVksXtCh04Lw-vEAAYASAAEgKDkPD_BwE

[@CarolFields-d5m]

Great info! We will be finishing up our cruise later next month and our flight doesn't leave until 5PM. What would you suggest we do to pass some time......pulling around our luggage? I was thinking of taking a cab to City center. Your thoughts?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thanks for watching, where are you flying from?

[@CarolFields-d5m]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs We arrive into Southampton on a cruise on 08/27 and will be required to disembark by 9AM. Then we fly out of the Southampton airport later that afternoon at 5PM. Long day to hang at the airport! Thanks for your time.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@CarolFields-d5m no problem, yes that is a long time to wait at the airport, there are lots of shops very close to the cruise terminal and lots of nice restaurants. Depends how many cases and how large they are with carrying them around all day. The airport is only 20 min taxi ride from the port.

[@CarolFields-d5m]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs Is there somewhere you might suggest we cab to in city center, then on to the airport? I'm thinking we could drop our luggage off at a hotel for a fee. Looking for someplace to go or see for around 5 to 6 hours. Thanks again!

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@CarolFields-d5m lots of the taxi drivers if you ask will do a tour for a set fee and hours 😊

[@fastcarzrc4349]

Trying book carparking for ocean terminal for 5 days they want 110 pounds I didn't realise how expensive it is 😢

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

That is pricey! May be cheaper going in the multi story by the ports!

[@fastcarzrc4349]

@cruisingwiththe4bs it's valet parking called cruise and passenger services been on ocean terminal website about parking but they only send me to them ?

[@jasondean234]

Great vid. Cruising for 1st time this year with MSC on Virtuosa in July. They are not very clear on which terminal. I have the MSC app and it says our departure is from City, but when i questioned this with MSC, they said its the Horizon.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thank you Jason 🙂. Yes MSc always operate out of the horizon terminal, pretty sure we had the same thing happen last year which caused a bit of confusion.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Where you heading to on Virtuosa?

[@jasondean234]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs we are doing the western med sailing out on 29th July

[@jscwan]

going on MSC Virtuosa... so how far is the walk to the terminal from the train station?? thanks

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

So we can do the walk with kids in tow in 15 mins, or there is a taxi rank outside the station cost £5 for a taxi 🙂

[@jscwan]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thank you all the info is very useful... so nervouse..

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@jscwan you will be fine and will love it once on.just hop in a taxi at the station for peace of mind would be my suggestion 🙂

[@tinabarber1385]

Hello I am thinking of doing a cruise I do not drive so would be using trains and taxis how would that work.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Tina, so you would just need to get a train to Southampton central then either a taxi from the station which will take you straight to the port or some of the terminals are walking distance. Quite often coach is an option when you book also. Any idea which ship you want to go on?

[@tinabarber1385]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thank you so much for the reply yes I’m looking at it right now it’s the MSC Viruosa Scotland Iceland and Norway

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@tinabarber1385 amazing!! So the terminal for virtuosa is a 10 minute walk or £7 taxi ride 🙂

[@tinabarber1385]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thank you so much

[@tamaraebsworth8533]

Hey! Hoping you can help 😊 We go on our first cruise this weekend and was just wondering can we drive to the cruise terminal and drop bags off and then drive off for lunch? We’re parking at CPS too, do you know if this is far from the cruise terminal to walk as we will have quite a bit of hand luggage. Just a bit anxious about timings! Thanks so much

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Tamara Thanks for watching and commenting. You can definitely drop off luggage and come back, we have done this before as we local. Don’t forget you can drop off as many bags as you like if wanted to reduce your hand luggage. Regards CPS parking what terminal and ship you going from? Generally official parking is very close by. Try not to be anxious normally embakation days are exciting and smooth.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Just to add luggage drop off starts around 11.30 and no earlier.

[@tamaraebsworth8533]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thanks so much! We’re going from ocean cruise terminal on the Iona 😊 You’ve been super helpful! Thanks again!

[@garyatkinson5699]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs do you know where priority bag drop off at horizon terminal for aurea guests please ?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@garyatkinson5699 hi Gary with MSC they just take all bags off and then sort so as you arrive before you head into the terminal someone will take them 🙂

[@neiljackson3267]

I love Southampton. ❤ It’s so pretty. Which one is closet to west quay 2?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Thanks for watching Neil. Agreed on parts very pretty. That would be horizon

[@thomaspridmore106]

I’ve just been on P&o cruise from Southampton and can tell you Southampton is not fit for purpose the traffic in town was at a standstill for hours and was told theres to many cruise ships in ? It’s a PORT stress are you kidding

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

That’s a shame you must have gone on a busy day, of all the cruises we have done we have only had one day where traffic was an issue, it’s always dependant on how many ships are in and football etc. hope you enjoyed your cruise.

[@steveowen-e9o]

penguin parking. is this a good company as we r sailing next year but from barbados and returning to southampton on brittania.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

We haven’t actually used any of the Parking companies as we are local to the port. But I am sure there will be reviews online 😊

[@steveowen-e9o]

@@cruisingwiththe4bs thanks. we r booked after reading reviews so thanks anyway

[@rdking8001]

Southampton bus terminal

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi David. Thanks for watching unfortunately this one is just about cruises, but I do know thing or two about Southampton buses so look out for that one!

[@fireballpaul12]

How long before departure should you ideally arrive is it 3 hours like airports or shorter?

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

Hi Paul, you will get an embarkation time a couple of weeks before you sail so arrive at that time, normally the last one is a couple of hours before sailing. Do you have any cruises booked? Thank you for watching 🙂

[@fireballpaul12]

Yes we have one booked for the end of October I think it's essentially the one you just did around the same time on the preziosa which we were supposed to be on but have been changed to the brand new and as of now un launched Euribia. First cruise with our 8 and 6 year old so really looking forward to it.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@fireballpaul12 ah brilliant we are on Euribia on the 9th October and going in YC minus the kids for 5 days so we’re really excited for this 🙂 I’m sure you will have an amazing time.

[@fireballpaul12]

Sounds brilliant. I'm glad I found your channel so informative. I'm hoping this one will be the start of many cruises everybody I have spoken to has only said good things about the cruise experience. Just another quick one for you did you know before hand about the white night and other themed nights before you embarked or were you only aware once on the ship? We haven't got a clue what we would need to pack for lol

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

@@fireballpaul12 so truth is nope no idea 😂 for a longer cruise there is always a white night, glamour night and the rest tend to be casual! I’d say just pack whatever your comfortable in, first time we had no idea about white night and to be honest when sailing from the uk not many are in white when in the med everyone was! Thank you that’s really nice of you to say 🙂, as I’m sure you have seen plenty of MSc reviews on here to look at.

[@SandyPalmer-ov6cc]

Stress free ? You are having a laugh ! Queued for nearly 2 hours to board the MSC Virtuosa which was basically a 4 day booze cruise. Awful management making us stand in the hot sun for that long.

[@cruisingwiththe4bs]

That’s a shame everyone has a different experience did you arrive at your embarkation time?

[@ToThePointCT]

Then sit down