Meet & Greet parking at Ocean Cruise Terminal
Our driver meets you in the short-stay car park at your terminal, takes the keys 20 yards from the ship, and your car is back there for your return. Ocean Terminal is the busiest of the Southampton cruise berths, on the eastern side of the port at Berths 46 and 47. P&O's Arvia and Iona sail from here, along with Cunard's Queen Anne and Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. Same 20-yard handover as every terminal we cover.
Why M&G suits Ocean
Ocean Cruise Terminal sits on the eastern docks at the junction of the Rivers Test and Itchen. It handles two ships at once across Berths 46 and 47, and regularly hosts the biggest P&O ships, Arvia, Iona and Britannia, as well as Cunard and Royal Caribbean visits.
Access is from the A33 (Platform Road) through Dock Gate 4. Southampton Central station is around two miles away. We meet you in the short-stay car park, right in front of the gangway, with no detour and no queueing at a pay-and-display barrier. Your car goes to our secure compound 1.5 miles from the port and is back at the terminal for your return.
For meet & greet specifically: at ocean cruise terminal's short-stay car park, 20 yards from the gangway, accessed through dock gate 4. Our driver meets you in the short-stay car park at your terminal, takes the keys 20 yards from the ship, and your car is back there for your return.
How Meet & Greet works at Ocean
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Book online in under two minutes
Pick your dates, choose Ocean Cruise Terminal as your departure terminal, and pay securely. You get a confirmation email with the arrival window and driver contact.
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Drive straight to Ocean
Head to Ocean Cruise Terminal (Berths 46 and 47) via Dock Gate 4. No off-site detour, no shuttle. Look for the blue and white Cruise Azure flag at the short-stay car park.
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Hand over the keys
Our driver walks around the car with you and notes its condition on body cam, then takes the keys. The handover takes about two minutes.
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We park your car securely
Your car goes straight to our CCTV compound 1.5 miles away, gated and locked overnight, covered by our £2m public liability insurance for the whole of your cruise.
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Your car is back at Ocean for your return
No need to call or text us. Walk out to the short-stay car park at the time on your slot card and show it to our team. We bring your car to you and hand back the keys.
Who sails from Ocean Cruise Terminal
P&O Cruises, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises regularly use Ocean Cruise Terminal. Whichever line you are sailing with, the meet & greet process is the same.
- Arvia
- Iona
- Britannia
- Queen Anne
- Anthem of the Seas
Hotels near Ocean
Holiday Inn Southampton Eastleigh M3, Premier Inn Southampton City Centre are within reasonable walking distance for a pre-cruise stay. We can take the car straight from the hotel forecourt if you prefer.
Numbers behind Meet & Greet at Ocean
- Cars parked with us
- 10,000+
- Maximum handover time
- 2 min
- From drop-off to Ocean gangway
- 20 yd
What it costs
Live Southampton cruise parking prices, counted by nights away. Longer trips get cheaper per night. Some sailings have their own price, shown on our schedule and in the booking form.
- 1 night£90Total for a 1-night trip
- 2 nights£100Total for a 2-night trip
- 3 nights£120Total for a 3-night trip
- 4 nights£120Total for a 4-night trip
- 5 nights£125Total for a 5-night trip
- 6 nights£130Total for a 6-night trip
- 7 nights£135Total for a 7-night trip
- 8 nights£140Total for an 8-night trip
- 9 nights£145Total for a 9-night trip
- 10 nights£150Total for a 10-night trip
- 11 nights£150Total for an 11-night trip
- 12 nights£160Total for a 12-night trip
- 13 nights£170Total for a 13-night trip
- 14 nights£170Total for a 14-night trip
- 15 nights£175Total for a 15-night trip
- 16 nights£180Total for a 16-night trip
- 17 nights£190Total for a 17-night trip
- 18 nights£200Total for an 18-night trip
- 19 nights£215Total for a 19-night trip
- 20 nights£230Total for a 20-night trip
- 21 nights£235Total for a 21-night trip
- 22 to 29 nightsfrom£235Total for a 22 to 29 night trip
- 30 to 39 nightsfrom£245Total for a 30 to 39 night trip
- 40+ nightsfrom£255Total for a cruise of 40 nights or more
Meet & Greet at Ocean: your questions
At Ocean Cruise Terminal's short-stay car park, 20 yards from the gangway, accessed through Dock Gate 4.
P&O Cruises, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises use Ocean Cruise Terminal regularly. Recent ships there include Arvia, Iona, Britannia, Queen Anne.
Ocean Cruise Terminal is at Cunard Road, Southampton (SO14 3QN). Approach: M27 to A33 (Platform Road) into the Eastern Docks. Follow signs for Dock Gate 4.. Southampton Central station is approximately 2 miles.
Yes. Holiday Inn Southampton Eastleigh M3 and Premier Inn Southampton City Centre are within reasonable walking distance.
Yes. Our Meet & Greet IS our cruise valet service. Same drivers, same compound, same insurance, same 20-yard walk to the gangway at Ocean Cruise Terminal. More on the valet page.
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