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Mayflower Cruise Terminal Parking

Part of the Port of Southampton · Western Docks · Berth 106 · SO15 1HJ

Mayflower sits at the western end of Southampton's cruise berths, at Dock Gate 10 on the Western Docks. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 sails her transatlantic crossings from here, and P&O's Aurora uses this berth regularly. We meet you 20 yards from the gangway, whichever ship you're on.

Address Dock Gate 10, Southampton, SO15 1HJ
Known ships Queen Mary 2, Aurora, Britannia, Sky Princess
Our service hours 07:00 – 16:30, seven days a week
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A clear page for Mayflower Cruise Terminal with what to do on arrival and on return, plus a route planner with distance and drive time. Take them with you or share with whoever is driving.

Mayflower Cruise Terminal at Berth 106 in Southampton Western Docks
Mayflower Cruise Terminal · Photo: Terry Robinson · CC BY-SA 2.0
The terminal

About Mayflower Cruise Terminal

Mayflower is the westernmost of the five Southampton cruise terminals. It sits deep inside the Western Docks at Berth 106, accessed through Dock Gate 10 off West Quay Road. The terminal handles some of the biggest ships to call at Southampton, including Queen Mary 2 on her New York runs.

There are no hotels within easy walking distance of Mayflower itself, and Southampton Central station is roughly a 20 to 30 minute walk away. Most guests arrive by car or taxi. Our drivers know the approach inside and out, straight down West Quay Road, through Dock Gate 10, and into the short-stay car park.

Getting to Mayflower

Sat-nav postcode and the route in.

The sat-nav postcode for Mayflower Cruise Terminal is SO15 1HJ. The terminal sits in the Western Docks of the Port of Southampton and is accessed via Dock Gate 10. M27 to M271, then A33 towards the docks. Follow signs for Dock Gate 10. Allow extra time on Saturday cruise mornings.

On the day, head to the short-stay car park for Mayflower, where our driver will be waiting in Cruise Azure hi-vis next to a blue and white flag. The whole handover is under two minutes and we walk you the last twenty yards to the gangway.

Step-by-step

Arrival and return at Mayflower

A clear, big-text guide to what happens on the day. Print it, save it, or share it before you set off.

Short-stay car park

Dock Gate 10, Southampton, SO15 1HJ

  • Dock gate: Dock Gate 10
  • Berth: Berth 106
  • Dock area: Western Docks

When you arrive

  1. Drive into Southampton via the M27, then take the M271 then the A33 (West Quay Road) towards the docks. Follow the brown tourist signs for Dock Gate 10.
  2. At the gate, the security guard will ask which cruise terminal you are sailing from. Tell them Mayflower Cruise Terminal.
  3. Pull into the short-stay car park directly in front of the terminal. Our team will spot the Cruise Azure blue flag on your dashboard and come straight to you.
  4. We check the car over on body cam, take your keys, and hand you a slot card with your slot number and your return time. Keep it safe. You will show it on the way back.
  5. Walk through the terminal, hand your luggage to the porters, and have a wonderful cruise. We will look after the car until you are back.

On return

  1. After clearing the terminal building and collecting your luggage, walk out to the short-stay car park at the time printed on your slot card.
  2. Look for a Cruise Azure team member in our blue uniform. Someone is always on the ground when ships are coming back in.
  3. Show your slot card. We will radio for your car from our nearby compound. The average wait is around fifteen minutes, depending on how many ships are turning around that day.
  4. We hand the keys back, do a quick walk-around on body cam in case anything has changed since drop-off, and you are on your way.

Cruise Azure Parking Ltd. Southampton cruise parking for Mayflower Cruise Terminal.

We are open 07:00 to 16:30, seven days a week.

For your trip

Print your arrival instructions or plan your journey

A clear page for Mayflower Cruise Terminal with what to do on arrival and on return, plus a route planner with distance and drive time. Take them with you or share with whoever is driving.

Where it is

Mayflower on the port map

Mayflower sits on the western docks side of Southampton port. Meet & Greet drops you straight at the gangway here. Park & Ride drops you at our compound and shuttles you in.

Mayflower Cruise Terminal highlighted on the Southampton port map
Plan your drive

Driving from home?

Enter your starting postcode and we will show you the route to the Mayflower short-stay car park with a distance and drive-time estimate. You can print the summary or open it in Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn directions.

Plan your journey to Mayflower

Ships that dock here

Mayflower is a regular home for Cunard and P&O Cruises, with Princess Cruises, Viking also calling.

Notable ships

Queen Mary 2 · Aurora · Britannia · Sky Princess · Viking Venus

Getting there

M27 to M271, then A33 towards the docks. Follow signs for Dock Gate 10.

Nearest station Southampton Central · Approximately 1 mile (25-minute walk)
Pre-cruise hotels No hotels in easy walking distance. Taxi from central hotels is typical.
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Upcoming arrivals & cruise times

Ships docking at Mayflower

Next 90 days of scheduled cruises at Berth 106. Sourced live from the Southampton port schedule. Times marked TBA are confirmed by the port closer to sailing day. If your ship isn't listed yet, book anyway and let us know the details. For the full Southampton cruise calendar across all five terminals, see the master schedule.

July 2026 4 arrivals

August 2026 6 arrivals

September 2026 6 arrivals

October 2026 3 arrivals

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Why book Mayflower with us

20 yd
From our drop-off to the gangway
£2m
Public liability insurance
2 min
Maximum handover time
5 / 5
Southampton terminals covered

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