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Royal Caribbean parking in Southampton
Royal Caribbean sails from Southampton's Horizon Terminal. Here's the official parking for Royal Caribbean, the alternatives at that terminal, and every Royal Caribbean ship and sailing.
Royal Caribbean at Southampton
- Ships
- 2
- Sailings in the next year
- 24
- Terminals
- Horizon Cruise Terminal (2 calls)
- Most sailings leave on
- Sundays
- On busy days
- 17 of 24 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 a Royal Caribbean 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 Royal Caribbean sailings from Southampton
| Date | Ship | Terminal | Departs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10 Oct 2026Busy day: 3 ships in | Liberty of the Seas | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | 17:00 |
| Fri 16 Oct 2026Busy day: 4 ships in | Liberty of the Seas | Horizon Cruise Terminal · Berth 102 | — |
| Sun 9 May 2027Busy day: 5 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 16 May 2027 | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 23 May 2027Busy day: 3 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 30 May 2027Busy day: 3 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 6 Jun 2027Busy day: 5 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027 | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Mon 21 Jun 2027Busy day: 3 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sat 26 Jun 2027Busy day: 5 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 4 Jul 2027Busy day: 5 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
| Sun 11 Jul 2027Busy day: 4 ships in | Freedom of the Seas | TBC | — |
Each ship's page lists all its sailings. A busy day means 3 or more cruise ships are in port.
Royal Caribbean ships sailing from Southampton
Royal Caribbean parking questions
What is the official parking for Royal Caribbean 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 Royal Caribbean use in Southampton?
Royal Caribbean ships mostly use Horizon Terminal. By ship: terminal not yet published: Freedom of the Seas; usually Horizon Terminal: Liberty of the Seas. Terminals can change between sailings, so check your cruise documents.
What's the cheapest parking for a Royal Caribbean 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 Royal Caribbean sailings leave on busy days?
17 of Royal Caribbean's 24 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 →