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Port of Southampton
Southampton has many exciting attractions, but few can match the magnificent spectacle of the world's greatest liners and cruise ships sailing into port, or embarking on a voyage of discovery and glamour. People travel from all over the country to join cruises, to wave off loved ones - or simply to observe these majestic vessels at close quarters.
Their presence harks back to the golden age of the liners when now legendary ships such as Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Mauretania and more recently, Canberra, were a constant sight on the waterfront skyline.
Southampton is today firmly established as the UK's number one cruise port and the city has seen an unprecedented number of ship namings in recent years, with Arcadia, Oriana and most spectacularly, Queen Mary 2.
Getting There
By Car
From London (M3), Midlands and North (A34/M3). Follow M3 to Junction 14 then take M27 westbound (Ferries,Docks, Bournemouth) Join M27 and pass Rownhams Service area. At junction 3 turn off onto M271 southbound. At end of M271 turn left at roundabout keeping in left hand lane.(The other 2 lanes cross the flyover ahead) This lane splits into 3 after about 300 yards as you approach the roundabout, take the right hand lane as you approach the roundabout under the flyover. Turn right at the roundabout and enter the docks. Turn left at the next roundabout and follow the road round. at next junction go straight on and then the road curves round to the left along the waterfront, The Mayflower Terminal being on your right hand side.
From Bristol (A36), West Country (A31). Join the M27 at Junctions 1 or 2. Follow M27 to junction 3. Turn off here into right hand lane to traffic lights and take the southbound M271 and follow as above.
By Air
By air
will arrive at Southampton Airport which is in Eastleigh. Southampton Parkway station is in this area so you can get a train to Southampton Central or take a Taxi.
Bt Train
For those travelling by train, Southampton Central is the station for the docks and the De Vere Hotel. For people wishing to go to the Hilton Hotel or Holiday Inn - Eastleigh, Southampton Parkway is the closest station. I would advise against using Eastleigh station as the train service is not so frequent from London and very few trains stop there from The Midlands and The North. Parkway is also closer to the hotels. Take a taxi from here. Those travelling from the West/Bristol and South Wales via Salisbury and also from the East and Portsmouth go direct to Southampton Central and do not go to Parkway.
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