About cruise → airport transfers
How it works
Disembarkation slots are assigned by the cruise line (typically 07:00-10:00 in 30-minute windows). We time pickup to the back-end of your slot so you walk straight off the ship into the car — no waiting at the terminal with luggage. Ship arrival is tracked live; if the ship docks late, your driver's arrival adjusts automatically.
All four Southampton terminals
We collect from Ocean, City, Mayflower and QEII (Horizon) terminals. Meet at the terminal exit with a name board; driver helps with luggage to the vehicle. Tell us your terminal at booking; our dispatch confirms which dock gate to use on disembarkation day.
Which airports we transfer to
Heathrow (LHR, ~1h 30m), Gatwick (LGW, ~1h 45m), Southampton Airport (SOU, 15 min), London City (LCY, ~2h 15m), Luton (LTN, ~2h), Stansted (STN, ~2h 30m), Bristol (BRS, ~2h), Birmingham (BHX, ~3h). Each is bookable with the cruise terminal pre-filled as your pickup.
Onward flight timing
Most cruise passengers book flights at least 4 hours after their cruise line's vacate time — enough buffer for disembarkation queues, the drive, and check-in. For long-haul (Emirates / Qatar / Virgin) we recommend 5+ hours. Your driver advises if your planned flight time is too tight.