Ventura at the Port of Southampton
Ventura at Southampton in 2026
Ventura is P&O’s family-focused Grand-class ship, a Southampton regular since 2008 and one of the most frequent callers on the P&O roster here. In the published 2026 schedule she appears at Southampton 15 times, from Sat, 22 Aug 2026 through to Mon, 21 Dec 2026, with September her busiest month here.
Which terminal does Ventura use?
Ventura uses Mayflower Cruise Terminal (SO15 1HQ) on 13 calls, Ocean Cruise Terminal (SO14 3QN) on 2 calls. Mayflower Cruise Terminal is the one to expect, but it is not guaranteed — the other one (Ocean Cruise Terminal, SO14 3QN) appears often enough that you should read the terminal off your e-ticket and tell us when you book.
Who else is in port on your date
Southampton rarely handles one ship at a time, and that is what decides how busy your journey is. On 14 of her 15 calls another cruise ship is alongside the same day — the heaviest is Sat, 29 Aug 2026, when Ventura shares the port with Celebrity Apex, Iona, MSC Virtuosa and Sky Princess. Several thousand extra guests arriving and leaving through the same dock gates means slower approach roads and an emptier taxi rank, so on those dates we build extra time into the pickup rather than hoping for a clear run.
Timing your transfer around Ventura
Most Ventura calls in the list arrive and leave the same day, which is the classic Southampton pattern: guests off in the morning, guests on in the afternoon, ship away by early evening. Where the port has published times, Ventura has been listed arriving as early as 06:15. For embarkation we time the pickup to your check-in window rather than the ship's arrival, so you are not standing in a queue with your cases; for disembarkation we track the ship and adjust the pickup free of charge if she docks late.
Luggage, groups and the right vehicle
Ventura sails with a lot of families, and family luggage does not fit the average taxi. Our Premium estate takes 4 passengers with 3 large cases; the 8-seater MPV takes up to 8 with 8 cases, and takes buggies, travel cots and car seats without a debate at the kerb — just tell us what you are bringing and we will send the right vehicle.