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 shuttle and tour transfers is up to 1 large case per passenger (23kg max) plus 1 piece of hand luggage (10kg max).

Additional charges can be incurred should you bring additional items of luggage or for items weighing more than the maximum weight stated above. More information is given on the booking page.

All suppliers have different policies for travellers with mobility aids so please do read their terms and conditions on the booking page.

SOUTHAMPTON TO LONDON POST CRUISE TOUR TRANSFERS

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 Cotswolds tour is a private tour in an executive vehicle for your own group and includes lunch. For the other tours there is a wide choice of places to eat in either Windsor or Bath or the Harry Potter Studio for which there is time. The Windsor transfer tour gets into London around lunchtime.

Whilst the links below are for post cruise transfers, options are available for fully customizable private tours visiting the destination of your choice in any direction. Do get in touch using our private transfer quote form.

GEORGIAN BATH AND WINDSOR POST CRUISE TOUR TRANSFER

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.

If you choose to visit the Roman Baths (entrance extra) 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. 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.

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.

Note - entrances are not included on the basic version of this tour (price below) but you can add them on at the time of booking if you wish.

WINDSOR CASTLE POST CRUISE TOUR TRANSFER

Windsor Castle - (shared or private)

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest continuously occupied castle in the world, home to British Monarchs for over 1,000 years, and a favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth II.

You will have a chance to visit the lavish state apartments, with an impressive collection of renaissance art. Enjoy the splendour of the Grand Reception Room and the Royal Chapel of St George, which serves as the resting place of many of our Kings and Queens, and also provided the setting for the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Your booking includes entry and you are provided with an audio guide.

This is a half day cruise transfer that will get you into London around lunchtime.

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 1 item of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item 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.