Facts checked October 2026 against operator sources. Prices and times change, the booking page wins.
The newest terminal and the one with shore power, so ships can switch engines off alongside.
Address and how to find it
Horizon Cruise Terminal, 102 Berth, West Bay Road, Southampton SO15 1AW. Enter Dock Gate 10, second exit at the first roundabout in the left lane, filter lane and first exit at the second roundabout, then up Horizon Way. On foot: 0.2 miles from Dock Gate 10, 4 minutes. Bus: No bus stop in the vicinity.
Opened
summer 2021 at a cost of £55m; shore power added 2022; a £5m air bridge followed.
Cruise lines
Royal Caribbean (Liberty of the Seas), Celebrity (Apex), MSC (Virtuosa, Preziosa), with NCL, Regent and Oceania on some calls. Assignments are not fixed, so trust the terminal named in your boarding documents.
Getting here on embarkation day
| From | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Central | Taxi from the rank (south exit) or walk | 0.5 miles, about 12 minutes on foot |
| Southampton Airport | Taxi, or train to Southampton Central (7-16 minutes) then taxi | about 20 minutes, 4.8 miles |
| Heathrow | Pre-booked car via M3, or National Express route 032 to the coach station then taxi | 1 h 25 by car; 1 h 25 to 1 h 50 by coach |
| Gatwick | Pre-booked car, or train via Clapham Junction to Southampton Central | 1 h 45 by car; about 2 h by train |
| London Waterloo | South Western Railway to Southampton Central, then taxi | 1 h 12 to 2 h by train |
Parking
ABParking about five minutes on foot; Blue Badge bays at the terminal. Some guides mention a shuttle from West Quay Road, which ABP does not list, so confirm with your line. Every terminal has a short-stop drop-off lane at the entrance for unloading luggage. See cruise parking in Southampton for prices and the off-site alternatives.
Next step: get to the terminal without the queue
Pre-booked cars meet you at Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton Central and drive straight to Horizon Cruise Terminal. Prices are fixed when you book, drivers track the flight, and the car waits if you are late. Taxis from the rank at Southampton Central cost around £10 and take 5-10 minutes.
Port transfers: KiwitaxiCompare drivers: GetTransferSleep near the port the night before
Most ships board between 11:00 and 15:00. A hotel within a mile of the docks turns embarkation day into a short taxi ride, and several of them sell park-and-cruise packages with parking for the length of the voyage.
Hotels near the terminals: Booking.comHostels and budget rooms: HostelworldWalking distances and drive times are from ABP's passenger directions dated July 2025; line assignments from the ABP provisional schedule for October 2026 to January 2027.
What is nearby
Straight-line distances from the terminal building.