All the cruise ships arriving and departing Southampton this weekend

Jose Ramos

4 May 2024 at 5:03 am·1-min read

Queen Anne in Southampton <i>(Image: Shane Pearce)</i> — Queen Anne in Southampton *(Image: Shane Pearce)*

Bank holiday weekends always tend to be a busy one for Southampton.

As cruise ships sailing from all across the world arrive in the city, tourists flood the streets and no doubt the traffic gets a lot busier.

So here are all the ships arriving and departing Southampton this weekend.

Saturday, May 4

Iona arrived at 6.35am, and is due to leave at 5.30pm.

MSC Virtuosa arrived at 7.08am and is due to leave at 8pm.

Ventura arrived at 6.29am and is due to leave at 6pm.

Arcadia arrived at 5.56 and is due to leave at 8pm.

Sunday, May 5

Queen Victoria will arrive at 6.30am and will leave at 4.30pm.

Sky Princess will arrve at 6.45am and leave at 4pm.

Monday, May 6

MSC Virtuosa will arrive at 6.15am and leave at 4pm.

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Saturday, May 4

Sunday, May 5

Monday, May 6

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