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P&O Cruises parking in Southampton

P&O Cruises sails from Southampton's Mayflower Terminal and Ocean Terminal. Here's the official parking for P&O Cruises, the alternatives at those terminals, and every P&O Cruises ship and sailing.

P&O Cruises at Southampton

Ships
6
Sailings in the next year
164
Terminals
Mayflower Cruise Terminal (24 calls), Ocean Cruise Terminal (15 calls)
Most sailings leave on
Saturdays
On busy days
91 of 164 sailings

Terminal counts come from the port's provisional schedule, published up to Fri 29 Jan 2027.

Official parking

CPS valet parking: The official parking company for P&O and Cunard (Carnival UK), also covering Princess. Cars are parked inside the port at your ship's terminal.

We found £152 for 7 nights in August 2027.

Got a complimentary parking or discount code from P&O Cruises? CPS lets you enter it when you book.

Check CPS prices

Your parking options for a P&O cruise

OptionWhere it works7 nights14 nights
Park & walkTriangle Parking and Ocean Way Car ParkOcean Terminal sailings only: a short walk to the ship£76–£102£124–£139
Park & rideTriangle Parking, Ocean Way Car Park, Airlynx Drop and Go and Southampton Cruise Parking ServicesAny terminal, with a transfer£98–£136£154–£188
Meet & greetPortside Meet and Greet and Cruise AzureAny terminal: hand over your keys at the door£122–£135£169–£170
Official on-portCPS valet parkingInside the port, for this line's sailings£152£243

Lowest prices we found in early October 2026 for sailings on 7–14 and 7–21 August 2027. Compare every operator at Mayflower Terminal · Ocean Terminal.

Tip from the terminals

P&O Cruises sailings from Ocean Terminal go in through Dock Gate 4, where traffic lights control the way in. On busy days, turning left into the gate is much quicker than turning right. More about Dock Gate 4

Next P&O Cruises sailings from Southampton

DateShipTerminalDeparts
Thu 8 Oct 2026AuroraMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 10616:00
Sat 10 Oct 2026Busy day: 3 ships inArviaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 4617:00
Sun 11 Oct 2026BritanniaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 46—
Fri 16 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships inBritanniaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 46—
Sat 17 Oct 2026IonaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 46—
Sat 17 Oct 2026VenturaMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106—
Tue 20 Oct 2026AuroraMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106—
Wed 21 Oct 2026ArcadiaMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106—
Fri 23 Oct 2026Busy day: 3 ships inArviaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 46—
Sat 24 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships inIonaOcean Cruise Terminal · Berth 46—
Sat 24 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships inVenturaMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106—
Mon 26 Oct 2026ArcadiaMayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106—

Each ship's page lists all its sailings. A busy day means 3 or more cruise ships are in port.

P&O Cruises parking questions

What is the official parking for P&O Cruises in Southampton?

CPS valet parking. The official parking company for P&O and Cunard (Carnival UK), also covering Princess. Cars are parked inside the port at your ship's terminal. We found £152 for 7 nights in August 2027.

Which terminal does P&O Cruises use in Southampton?

P&O Cruises ships mostly use Mayflower Terminal and Ocean Terminal. By ship: usually Ocean Terminal: Iona, Britannia and Arvia; usually Mayflower Terminal: Ventura, Aurora and Arcadia. Terminals can change between sailings, so check your cruise documents.

What's the cheapest parking for a P&O cruise?

For a 7-night sailing in August 2027 we found park & walk from £76 (Ocean Terminal sailings only), park & ride from £97.95, meet & greet from £121.58, official on-port from £152. Compare every operator →

Do P&O Cruises sailings leave on busy days?

91 of P&O Cruises' 164 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 →