Fixed-fare offers are paused just now.
Any fixed-fare route price quoted below was a limited-time promotion and is not running at the moment — we will be opening them again. Everything else in this article still stands, and every journey is quoted upfront on our standard rates before you book.
Royal Caribbean's UK presence is built around Southampton. Primary terminal is QEII Cruise Terminal at Berths 38/39 — eastern docks, adjacent to Ocean Cruise Terminal.
Common RC ships at Southampton
- Anthem of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Symphony of the Seas (occasional)
- Allure of the Seas (seasonal)
Saturday turnaround pattern
Royal Caribbean Saturdays are the peak workload at QEII. With Anthem-class ships carrying ~4,000+ passengers, embark + disembark on the same day means 8,000+ passenger movements.
Pricing
Same chauffeur economics as other Southampton cruise terminals:
- Local pickup: per-mile, £25-40
- London: per-mile, £150-200
- St Pancras: £165 fixed-fare
Vehicle for RC luggage
RC passengers tend to bring more luggage than other lines (longer cruises, formal nights). Suggested categories:
- 2 passengers: Standard saloon for budget; Executive saloon for the experience
- 3-4 passengers: Executive MPV — boot space matters
- 5+ passengers: Minibus