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.