Five terminals: Ocean and QEII in the Eastern Docks (by Ocean Village), and City, Horizon and Mayflower in the Western Docks (by West Quay/Millbrook); they are up to ~2.5 mi apart, so check which one your ship uses.
The cheapest decent option, the best value and the top-end pick near the terminal. Prices are typical nightly rates for a standard room, checked October 2026.
$90–210 a night
USD per night; Kayak monthly averages (low March ~$88, high September ~$213)
Reliable 3★ budget chain rated 8.5 on Kayak, popular with cruisers, in the middle of the terminals.
Check live rates ↗ · Sources: kayak.com, visitsouthampton.co.uk, rolcruise.co.uk
$100–300 a night Cruise shuttle
USD per night; Kayak monthly averages (low January ~$100, high September ~$301); cruise package with parking from ~£354 (~$460)
4★ rated 8.9 on Kayak, closest big hotel to the Western Docks terminals, with a cruise package (up to 15 days' parking, breakfast, one-way taxi to the terminal).
Check live rates ↗ · Sources: visitsouthampton.co.uk, kayak.com, travelocity.com
$225–380 a night
USD per night; Kayak monthly averages (low January ~$224, high August ~$378)
5★ spa hotel on the marina rated 8.6, closest luxury option to the Eastern Docks; cruise-and-stay packages with 7/14/21 days' parking on enquiry.
Check live rates ↗ · Sources: kayak.com, hotels.com, visitsouthampton.co.uk
Monthly self-storage for living at sea, plus somewhere to leave bags for a day.
25 sq ft from £12.69/wk (~$72/mo) online special to 15 Oct 2026, normally £25.15/wk (~$142/mo); 50 sq ft £17.77/wk (~$100/mo)
Access daily 7:00–21:00; £1 first month on selected units; no deposit; 'clean, dry units'.
Sources: shurgard.com, shurgard.com
call for rate (units from 10 sq ft; £1 first month or 50% off 8 weeks on selected units)
Reception Mon–Sat 8–18, Sun 10–16; extended access 6:00–22:00 on request; second Safestore at 100 St Marys Road (SO14 0AL).
Sources: safestore.co.uk, safestore.co.uk
from £3.60 (~$4.70) per bag per day
Typically 9:00–20:00; Bounce cover up to $10,000 per booking. Burlington House also offers cruise-passenger storage with terminal drop-off (book Mon–Fri 9–17).
Sources: bounce.com, visitsouthampton.co.uk
Departures in the next 12 months, by cruise line.
Same-day turnarounds here: one sailing ends and another leaves the same day.
Hotel and storage details were researched in October 2026. Prices change all the time; confirm with the business before you book.