London - Southampton cruise ship tour transfers

SOUTHAMPTON CRUISE TOUR TRANSFERS

Key features of cruise ship tour service transfers

• Guaranteed to operate - there is no minimum group size and will run with only 1 passenger
• In the London to Southampton direction a choice of 3 half-day tours visiting one major attraction en-route that will have you at cruise check-in early afternoon.
• In the Southampton - London direction a choice of 3 full-day tours visiting 2 or 3 major attraction en-route that will have you at Heathrow or Central London late afternoon/early evening.
• All Central London hotels, Air bnbs and Heathrow hotels are supported for pick-ups and drops in both directions. Drops at Heathrow passenger terminals.
• All 4 cruise terminals at Southampton supported, with meet n greet on arrivals as you exit into the public area of the cruise terminal.
• Modern executive vehicles or touring coaches used. Professional guides on-board in the Southampton to London direction, tour managers London to Southampton
• Secure on-line payment in British Pounds, US Dollars or Euro.

Cruise ships supported

Shuttle transfer services are available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess, Azamara and Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ships are visiting Southampton, between the end of April and beginning of November. Cunard ship arrivals are also included during this period.

If you are travelling on another cruise line that is in port on the same day as one of the above, you can still use the cruise transfer service. However, you will need to disembark and take a local taxi to your cruise terminal as the bus will not take you directly there. The cruise terminals are spread along a couple of miles of waterfront.

* We are aware that NCL ships may dock at 8am on some dates. When this happens the transfer meet time will be pushed back by an hour and so your arrival into London will also be an hour later.

Luggage allowances and large items

The luggage allowance for our shuttle and tour transfers are up to 2 large cases per passenger (23kg max) plus 2 pieces of hand luggage (10kg max).

Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact us in advance to let us know. We will require full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.

* Additional charges will be incurred should you bring additional items of luggage or for items weighing more than the maximum weight stated above.

SOUTHAMPTON TO LONDON TOURS

From your Southampton cruise ship to your London accommodation or Heathrow

Your tour - what to expect

Nearly all cruises at Southampton arrive between 05:00am and 06:00am in the morning, with disembarkation starting around 07:00am. Your driver or guide will meet you at the terminal building exit from 08:00am. The tours are scheduled to depart by 8:30 am latest. However if your ship is late docking we will wait. This tour is exclusive to cruise passengers.

You then relax and partake in your guided tour for the rest of the day. The tours are scheduled to start drops at Heathrow hotels and passenger terminals between 04:15 pm and 5:15 pm depending on the tour.

To minimise drop times smaller vehicles or a separate buses are often used at Heathrow that meet the main touring bus, which then continues into London. The main touring bus arrives in London early evening and depending on the number of people and relative location of hotel drops required smaller vehicles may again be used to speed drop times.

You are accompanied by a guide giving a full commentary during the day, though at attractions the accent is normally on you exploring independently within the attractions. At destinations like Windsor and Bath there are many things to see and do either in the included attractions or outside.

The Cotswold tour is a private tour in an executive vehicle for your own group and includes lunch. For the other two tours there is a wide choice of places to eat in either Windsor or Bath for which there is time.

GEORGIAN BATH AND WINDSOR TOUR

Bath - our first stop of two hours. Bath, a city that has welcomed tourists for over two thousand years owing to its hot thermal springs that attracted both Celtic Kings and a while later, Roman aristocracy and later still Jane Austen.

On arrival, entry to the Roman Baths in included and you can walk along the original Roman paving, admire the steaming baths and see the ruins of the temple. There is so much to see and do in Bath you could spend a weekend here and still not cover everything worthwhile.

Windsor Castle - our last stop of around 2 hours. Windsor Castle, an opulent and impressive fortress perched high above the River Thames, home to British Monarchs for over 1,000 years. Its the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II. See for yourself the splendour of St. George’s chapel, wedding venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the sumptuous state apartments with an impressive collection of renaissance art. Entry to the Castle is included.

Along the way - the journey from Southampton to Bath is around 90 minutes through limestone country with gently rolling hills and honey-coloured cottages. Bath to Windsor is mostly a blast down a motorway/freeway of around 2 hours.

If you don't want to visit Windsor Castle or the Roman Baths, there is so much else to do in both. Walking around Bath will no doubt highlight many places you might want to return to later. In Windsor you could take a stroll along the River Thames or the Great Walk. You can easily find places to eat or drink in either Windsor or Bath.

SHARED SHUTTLE TRANSFERS - LONDON, HEATHROW & CRUISE SHIPS

Key features of cruise ship shuttle transfers

• Guaranteed to operate - there is no minimum group size and will run with only 1 passenger
• Executive vehicles are used with wifi and uniformed drivers.
• All Central London hotels, Air bnbs and Heathrow hotels are visited in both directions
• Luggage allowance per person is 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 2 items of carry- on luggage (10kg each)

London and Heathrow Airport to Southampton direction

• Maximum of 6 passengers, 4 pickups/drop offs per journey
• Pickups mid-morning in London and Heathrow
• Arrival at cruise terminals by 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Southampton to London and Heathrow Airport direction

• Maximum of 8 passengers, 4 pickups/drop offs per journey
• Meet n Greet at the Southampton cruise terminal between 0800 – 0830 am
• Scheduled arrival into Heathrow is approx. 1030am and into central London 11am

Joining the cruise ship transfer service

Pick-up times are provided before you make a booking.

For the transfer to Southampton relax in your Central London or Heathrow hotel reception with your luggage, ready to board when the vehicle arrives.

At Heathrow Airport we cannot pick up from passenger terminals due to parking restrictions. The Sofitel Heathrow Hotel and the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 4 are linked to terminals 5 and 4 respectively. If you are using passenger terminals 2 or 3 you will need to take a hotel bus called the Heathrow Hoppa to one of the supported hotels.

For the transfer from Southampton you will be greeted by a representative as you enter the public area of the cruise terminal. airline style and directed to your vehicle. At Heathrow vehicles will drop you off at both Heathrow hotels and passenger terminals.

PRE AND POST CRUISE PACKAGES IN LONDON

Tailor your own pre- or post-cruise package including hotels, transfers and sightseeing

Flexible pre-cruise or post-cruise packages are available for you to tailor your own mini break in London. Why not spend time exploring the capital and visiting all the major attractions to start or end your cruise holiday in style. 

The whole package is created by you.

• Choose from 4- and 5-star hotels in London
• Choose how many nights at the hotel
• Choice of shared transfer tours between London hotel and Southampton or Dover cruise terminal or from either terminal to London
• A fully guided London sightseeing tour with entry to Tower of London, St.Paul's Cathedral and River Thames cruise (optional for post-cruise)
• Free access to 'London in your pocket' app

These city break packages complement any cruise holiday.