If Southampton is a stopping point on your cruise then let us help you with all the useful information you’ll need to help make the most of your time here whether you just have a couple of hours or a bit longer.
Getting from your ship to the city
Southampton City Centre with its many attractions, is within walking distance of all of the cruise terminals, but you have several options for getting there:
Taxis
There is a taxi rank at each cruise terminal. Pre-booking is strongly advised. Local taxi firms include:
- West Quay Cars, call 02380 999999
- Radio Taxis, call 02380 666 666
- Go-Mobility (specialises in disabled requirements), call 02380 006090
Walking
Most of the attractions in Southampton city centre are within walking distance of the cruise terminals so this a great option for you, particularly if you have half a day or more in port.
A twenty minute walk from the City Cruise Terminal for example will take you to SeaCity Museum with its fascinating story of the Titanic told through the lives of the passengers and crew from Southampton. Westquay Shopping Centre with its multitude of shops and restaurants is approximately 15 minutes’ walk and both the Southampton City Art Gallery and John Hansard Gallery are around 20-25 minutes from the City Cruise Terminal.
Discover many of our city’s fascinating attractions and things to do by downloading our multi-lingual Southampton map.
Left luggage services
If you plan on exploring the city, there are several locations where you can store your luggage with peace of mind.
Burlington House offers luggage storage for both cruise passengers and crew. Simply pop into reception Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm), to book. For those that wish to store mobility support items such as wheelchairs and mobility scooters, they also offer keep them stored and safe. Drop-off and collection services directly to the terminal are available every day of the week (from 8am – 5pm) including weekends.
For more left luggage points, Stasher is an easy and affordable way to find a trusted 'stash point' to store your luggage. Simply head over to their website here, select a location, reserve your time slot, and drop off your bags. It's that simple!
Luggage can also be left at Biltong and Bangers over on High Street.
Shopping, attractions & dining
The other sections of this website will help you to find things to See & Do, places to go Shopping and lots of options of where to Eat & Drink.
You can also find out about events in our What's On page as well as savings you can make in our Offers page. Scroll down this page for inspiration from our blogs and suggested itineraries.
