--- title: "Southampton Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton description: "England's gateway to the world" --- # Southampton ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท United Kingdom ยท British Isles & Western France > "England's gateway to the world" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.9h - **Departure Sailings:** 374 - **Visiting Sailings:** 745 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (163 sailings), Jun (155 sailings), Aug (142 sailings) ## About Southampton Southampton is a major cruise homeport on England's south coast, and many British Isles and transatlantic sailings start or end here. The city has four cruise terminals. The Titanic sailed from here in 1912, and the SeaCity Museum covers the ship's story and the Southampton connection. The medieval city walls survive in sections, and the Bargate is the old town's main entrance. Stonehenge, about an hour's drive north, is the most popular excursion. Winchester, about 20 minutes by train, has a cathedral and the Great Hall with King Arthur's Round Table (a medieval forgery, but impressive). The New Forest National Park, southwest of the city, has wild ponies and walking trails. Central Southampton has the WestQuay shopping centre and a handful of pubs in the old town. A full English breakfast is the standard pre-embarkation meal. The pound is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** GBP (British Pound) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Europe/London (UTC) - **Tipping:** 10-15% optional at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 50.8939, -1.4103 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Southampton/@50.89385,-1.41027,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Southampton&ll=50.89385,-1.41027&z=13) ## Things to Do in Southampton Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Walk the Secrets of the Titanic](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d8f77a82-b2a7-4fc7-bccd-61ec8f68a1ec.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (467) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ19 | Viator | | [Journey Through Winchester's Past](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5814514-f7e2-4108-9819-ae1e63aae7ad.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (375) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ14 | Viator | | [Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f2abab98-0b50-4af7-b3e2-3a2919d820f4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (248) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ191 | Viator | | [Private Walking Tour of Southampton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/230a476e-1e98-4230-9fba-89e6034da56c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (112) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ26 | Viator | | [New Forest E-Bike Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5349d4b9-72ce-4762-85e1-9165839aa668.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (74) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [Visit Stonehenge and Salisbury from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/80155c69-20b8-4ec4-8796-c60a6665b064.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (37) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ253 | Viator | | [Stonehenge half day tour from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/afa21dd4-e793-4f03-bb95-a3abe011330c.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (26) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ210 | Viator | | [Shore Excursion Stonehenge & Salisbury Cathedral (Magna Carta)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bdffa105-1d5b-4774-8ae7-13776722a967.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (12) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ505 | Viator | | [Wessex Spirits The Gin Palace](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/83dea2f0-3d52-45d2-890e-a3a794086c91.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (10) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ180 | Viator | | [Lymington Wildlife Discovery Walk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fe5badb0-40a8-495f-97a6-9ca7b4c3ee61.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (7) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ25 | Viator | | [Southampton Cruise Terminal/Hotel to London with Stops at Salisbury & Stonehenge](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fd0b856f-98f5-4bf0-9614-c490683a5169.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (10) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,296 | Viator | | [New Forest Day Out Private Tour from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd374c4b-91ee-49b5-8b27-0cd1110e9979.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (6) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ511 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Portsmouth UK](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/portsmouth-uk.md): 13 nm - [Isle of Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/isle-of-portland.md): 43 nm - [London-Tilbury](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/london-tilbury.md): 74 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/hanseatic-sprint-southampton-to-hamburg~MSC-PREZIOSA-20270423-2.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ140 per person (โ‚ฌ279 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Preziosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-preziosa.md) - **Duration:** 2 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-23 - **Itinerary:** Hanseatic Sprint โ€“ Southampton to Hamburg ## Featured Cruises from Southampton Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Canary Islands & Madeira โ€“ Lisbon to Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-islands-madeira-lisbon-to-southampton~NCL-STAR-20261109-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-09 | 11 | โ‚ฌ624 | | [Azorean Stepping Stone โ€“ Bermuda & Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azorean-stepping-stone-bermuda-ponta-delgada~RCL-FREEDOM-20270427-12.md) | Freedom Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-04-27 | 12 | โ‚ฌ611 | | [Sunset Sojourn โ€“ Brest, Lisbon & Vigo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunset-sojourn-brest-lisbon-vigo~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261031-7.md) | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-31 | 7 | โ‚ฌ826 | ## Browse Cruises - 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