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Princess Cruises from Southampton — chauffeur guide

Princess primarily uses City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101). Booking patterns, timing, vehicle category recommendations.

Fare 1 team8 November 20251 min read

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Princess Cruises is one of Southampton's main lines — primary terminal City Cruise Terminal at Berth 101, with occasional sailings from Ocean Cruise Terminal.

Common Princess ships

  • Sun Princess (UK 2026 season debut)
  • Regal Princess
  • Sky Princess
  • Sometimes Diamond / Coral / Crown Princess

Chauffeur drop logistics

City Cruise Terminal has a drive-through forecourt. Vehicle pulls up, porters take luggage from boot to porter conveyors, you walk to check-in.

For Princess specifically — peak Saturdays in summer see 2-3 ships turning over including a Princess vessel. See cruise turnaround Saturdays — timing tips for traffic management.

Pricing from Southampton

  • Local Southampton pickup: per-mile, ~£25-40
  • London pickup: per-mile (no fixed-fare to City Terminal specifically — only St Pancras fixed at £165)
  • St Pancras pickup: £165 fixed-fare

Vehicle recommendation

For 2 passengers + cruise luggage: Standard saloon usually fine, Executive for the cruise-arrival experience. For 3-4 passengers: Executive MPV.

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