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MSC Cruises parking in Southampton
MSC Cruises sails from Southampton's Horizon Terminal. Here's the official parking for MSC Cruises, the alternatives at that terminal, and every MSC Cruises ship and sailing.
MSC Cruises at Southampton
- Ships
- 3
- Sailings in the next year
- 48
- Terminals
- Horizon Cruise Terminal (20 calls)
- Most sailings leave on
- Fridays
- On busy days
- 24 of 48 sailings
Terminal counts come from the port's provisional schedule, published up to Fri 29 Jan 2027.
Official parking
ABParking: ABP's own car parks inside the port, next to City and Horizon terminals. You park yourself and keep your keys. For Celebrity, Disney, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and some Fred Olsen sailings; not P&O or Cunard.
We found £129 for 7 nights in January 2027.
Check ABParking pricesYour parking options for an MSC cruise
| Option | Where it works | 7 nights | 14 nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park & rideTriangle Parking, Ocean Way Car Park, Airlynx Drop and Go and Southampton Cruise Parking Services | Any terminal, with a transfer | £98–£136 | £154–£188 |
| Meet & greetPortside Meet and Greet and Cruise Azure | Any terminal: hand over your keys at the door | £122–£135 | £169–£170 |
| Official on-portABParking | Inside the port, for this line's sailings | £129* | — |
Lowest prices we found in early October 2026 for sailings on 7–14 and 7–21 August 2027. * 7 nights in January 2027; no August price was available. Compare every operator at Horizon Terminal.
Next MSC Cruises sailings from Southampton
| Date | Ship | Terminal | Departs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Mon 19 Oct 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 23 Oct 2026Busy day: 3 ships in | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Sat 24 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships in | MSC Virtuosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships in | MSC Virtuosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026Busy day: 4 ships in | MSC Virtuosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 13 Nov 2026Busy day: 3 ships in | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 20 Nov 2026 | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 27 Nov 2026Busy day: 3 ships in | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 | MSC Preziosa | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
Each ship's page lists all its sailings. A busy day means 3 or more cruise ships are in port.
MSC Cruises ships sailing from Southampton
MSC Cruises parking questions
What is the official parking for MSC Cruises in Southampton?
ABParking. ABP's own car parks inside the port, next to City and Horizon terminals. You park yourself and keep your keys. For Celebrity, Disney, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and some Fred Olsen sailings; not P&O or Cunard. We found £129 for 7 nights in January 2027.
Which terminal does MSC Cruises use in Southampton?
MSC Cruises ships mostly use Horizon Terminal. By ship: usually Horizon Terminal: MSC Preziosa and MSC Virtuosa; terminal not yet published: MSC Meraviglia. Terminals can change between sailings, so check your cruise documents.
What's the cheapest parking for an MSC cruise?
For a 7-night sailing in August 2027 we found park & ride from £97.95, meet & greet from £121.58. Compare every operator →
Do MSC Cruises sailings leave on busy days?
24 of MSC Cruises' 48 sailings in the next year are on busy days, with 3 or more cruise ships in port. Allow 1–2 hours to board on those days. What to expect on the day →