# Southampton - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/southampton For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: David Martin · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_across_Ocean_Village_Marina_(geograph_5432669).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A historic port city and one of the United Kingdom's main cruise departure points. - Port name: Southampton - English name: Southampton - Country: United Kingdom - Latitude / longitude: 50.90, -1.42 A major port town in southern England, known as the departure port of the Titanic. It is a major hub for cruises departing from the United Kingdom and also serves as a gateway to destinations such as London and Winchester, while retaining medieval city walls. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 250,000 people - Climate: Oceanic west coast climate. Summers are mild and winters are also relatively warm, with rain throughout the year. - Language: English - Currency: British pound (GBP) - Best time to visit: May to September, when the climate is mild ### Local food Fish and chips, afternoon tea, British pub food ### Sights - SeaCity Museum (Titanic exhibition) - Medieval city walls and Bargate - Old Town - Nearby Winchester and the New Forest Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Feb | 9 °C / 49 °F | 1 °C / 35 °F | | Mar | 12 °C / 53 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Apr | 14 °C / 58 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Jun | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jul | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Aug | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Sep | 20 °C / 67 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | Oct | 16 °C / 60 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Nov | 12 °C / 53 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | Dec | 9 °C / 49 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HURN · about 31.8 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | £1.03 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | £2.75 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | £7.73 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | £6.33 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Southampton. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: LHR - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 90–120 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 93 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-14n-southampton-to-port-canaveral) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Carnival Festivale - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Port Canaveral - Port: Southampton › Vigo › Funchal › +2 › Port Canaveral - Cruise type: One way / 6 - Amount: From $1,200.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-apex-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Celebrity Apex - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Flam › Alesund › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,262.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: none (unverified) ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Disney Wish - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Kristiansand › Olden › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $3,941.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Sky Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Stavanger › Olden › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From £963.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Jul 2028 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Guernsey (St. Peter Port) › Cobh › +7 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From ¥329,766 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-southampton-to-new-york) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Queen Mary 2 - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → New York - Port: Southampton › New York - Cruise type: One way / 2 - Amount: From ¥230,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from New York to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-7n-new-york-to-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Jun 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-06 - Ship: Queen Mary 2 - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: New York → Southampton - Port: New York › Southampton - Cruise type: One way / 2 - Amount: From ¥180,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2028-08 - Ship: Queen Mary 2 - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Bergen › Alesund › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥420,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Jun 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Kristiansand › Oslo › Skagen › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From ¥240,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-14n-southampton) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Apr–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Cartagena › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +5 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From ¥410,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-12n-southampton) - Region: Other - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Oct 2028 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-10 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Lisbon › Funchal › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥330,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 109 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › New York › Panama Canal › +8 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From ¥3,400,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-14n-southampton) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-09 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Gibraltar › Cadiz › +5 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From ¥500,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-10n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Amsterdam › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £1,538.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Sky Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [67-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-67n-southampton-to-sydney-australia) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Jan 2028 - Departure months: 2028-01 - Ship: Queen Elizabeth - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 67 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Southampton › Lisbon › Santa Cruz de Tenerife › +17 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: One way / 21 - Amount: From ¥2,050,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 83 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton - Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-11n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Norwegian Prima - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik - Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Maloy › +4 › Reykjavik - Cruise type: One way / 8 - Amount: From $2,859.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: none (unverified) ### [8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: EXPLORA IV - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik - Port: Southampton › Seydisfjordur › Akureyri › Reykjavik - Cruise type: One way / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: none (unverified) ## Links ### External sites and sources - [southamptonvts.co.uk](https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Southampton) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_across_Ocean_Village_Marina_(geograph_5432669).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [14-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-14n-southampton-to-port-canaveral) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-apex-7n-southampton) - 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[8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - secondary: southamptonvts.co.uk — https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/ - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Southampton - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton Source: Wikipedia “[Port of Southampton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Southampton)”, “[Southampton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))