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Arvia sails from Southampton on Saturday 10 October 2026

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Arvia on 10 Oct 2026

A P&O Cruises sailing departing Ocean Cruise Terminal on Saturday 10 October 2026. In port 05:45 to 17:00, from berth 46. This is a 13-night sailing, returning to Southampton on Friday 23 October 2026. We cover this sailing the same way we cover every P&O Cruises call at Southampton. Same drivers, same compound, same insurance.

  • Departs10 Oct 2026
  • Returns23 Oct 2026
  • TerminalOcean
  • Cruise length13 nights

Meet & Greet for Arvia

Closest to the ship

Meet & Greet

Drive straight to Ocean Cruise Terminal on 10 Oct 2026 and look for our team in the short-stay car park. Body-cam walk-around, keys to us, and you carry your bags to check-in.

  • Drop off outside your terminal, 20 yards from the ship
  • We drive your car to our secure CCTV compound
  • It is back at the terminal, ready for your return
  • ABP-approved operator, £2m insured, body-cam handover

Driving to Ocean Cruise Terminal for Arvia

M27 to A33 (Platform Road) into the Eastern Docks. Follow signs for Dock Gate 4.

Ocean Cruise Terminal sits on the Eastern Docks at Berths 46 and 47. Postcode SO14 3QN drops you at Dock Gate 4. Nearest station is Southampton Central, approximately 2 miles.

  • From the M27 exit at junction 3 onto the M271, then follow signs for the docks and Dock Gate 4.
  • By train Southampton Central, approximately 2 miles.
  • Postcode SO14 3QN.

Why park with us for Arvia

Cars parked with us
10,000+
Average handover
2 min
Drop-off to gangway
20 yd

Arvia on 10 Oct 2026: your questions

Arvia sails at 17:00 on Saturday 10 Oct 2026. P&O Cruises will give you a check-in window on your booking confirmation, usually 2 to 3 hours before departure. Aim to be at Ocean Cruise Terminal by about 14:30 on the day. With Meet & Greet, we are waiting in the short-stay car park, so two minutes covers the handover.

We meet you in the short-stay car park right in front of the Ocean Cruise Terminal gangway. Drive in through Dock Gate 4, look for our team, hand over the keys, and walk the 20 yards to check-in. The car spends your cruise in our private CCTV-monitored compound. £2 million public liability insurance is included with every booking.

Arvia sails at 17:00 on 10 Oct 2026, and P&O Cruises will give you a check-in window on your booking confirmation, usually 2 to 3 hours before departure. Aim to arrive at Ocean Cruise Terminal about 15 minutes before your drop-off slot. The handover takes about two minutes and you are 20 yards from the ship.

Arvia returns to Ocean Cruise Terminal on Friday 23 October 2026, which is a 13-night sailing. We bring your car back to the short-stay car park ahead of the ship docking, so it is waiting for you as you walk off. If the ship is delayed coming in, we track the live arrival and bring the car back when the ship actually docks. No extra charge for delays.

Yes. Your car is parked in our private compound with CCTV, perimeter fencing and overnight lockdown. Every handover is recorded on body-cam, both at drop-off and on the return. We carry £2 million of public liability insurance, and we are Trading Standards Buy With Confidence approved. This is what we do, every day, for every P&O Cruises sailing.