A wonderful combination greets you on this fully guided cruise transfer from Southampton to London and Heathrow. We blend the refined elegance and Roman history of the city of Bath with Royal Windsor, home to the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world and the setting for the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
This cruise transfer is available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess and Disney cruise ships are visiting Southampton. Service also available to passengers on other ships not listed when dates and arrival times coincide with ships listed. Please note you will need to make your own way to the ship we are servicing on that date.
After meeting up with your friendly team of driver and knowledgeable tour guide in Southampton, we begin our journey into limestone country with gently rolling hills and honey-coloured cottages. We edge westwards into the Mendip Hills down the valley road into Bath, a city that has welcomed tourists for over two thousand years owing to its hot thermal springs that attracted both Celtic Kings and a while later, Roman aristocracy.
On arrival, you will have the option of taking a short walking tour, or optional entry to the Roman Baths, a testament to the cult of Sulis Minerva, both a God of healing and of the underworld. Walk along the original Roman paving, admire the steaming baths and see the ruins of the temple.
From Bath we drive towards Heathrow and London making our next stop in Royal Windsor. Over 900 years of Royal history await you at the majestic Windsor Castle, said to be the favourite home of the current King. After a short walking tour in Windsor, you will have the option of entering the Castle where you can see the state apartments and the Royal Chapel of St.George. The town of Windsor itself sits alongside the River Thames with royal parks, traditional shops and typical English pubs, making it one of England’s most popular destinations.
From Windsor you will then be transferred to your chosen destination of Heathrow airport, Heathrow hotels or central London hotels.
Please note Windsor Castle is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and it can also be subject to last minute closures. As such, entry to the Castle is not automatically included on our day trip. On days when the Castle is open the guide will take you to the Castle entry. If you intend on visiting the Castle we strongly recommend booking your tickets when booking this tour, to guarantee entry.
Departure
Nearly all cruises at Southampton arrive between 05:00am and 06:00am in the morning, with disembarkation starting around 07:00am. Your driver will meet you at the terminal building exit from 08:00am. Your driver will be holding a sign and will accompany you the car. We plan to leave Southampton by 08:30am. There are 4 cruise terminals at Southampton, all slightly different but you will have a typical walk of about 75 yards to the vehicle where the driver will load your luggage into the hold. In the unlikely event your ship is delayed into port, we will delay our departure time accordingly (applicable only to the listed ships we service). For all delayed ship arrivals we will aim to leave at the latest one hour after docking (earlier if possible).
Arrival at London & Heathrow
We depart Windsor at 4:30pm and drop at Heathrow hotels and terminals 5:15pm – 5:45pm subject to traffic, arriving in Central London 6:00pm – 6:30pm. We drop off at any London city centre of Heathrow airport hotel. We also drop at all London city centre train stations. If you are flying from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton Airports we can drop you at Victoria Rail or Coach Station around 7:00pm – 7:15pm, where there are frequent trains and airport buses to each airport.
Please note on arrival in London we may use other vehicles to ensure we complete the drop offs as quickly and efficiently as possible. If this does happen our drivers, guides or tour managers will manage this.
Tour Timings
| Departs Arrives |
08:30am 10:30am |
Southampton Cruise Port Bath |
| Departs Arrives |
12:00pm 2:00pm |
Bath Windsor |
| Departs | 4:30pm 5:15pm 6:00pm |
Windsor Begins drop offs at Heathrow Airport Begins drop offs in Central London |
Please note that all timings above are estimated and assuming normal traffic conditions. Due to the changeable nature of road conditions, we cannot guarantee a precise time when you will arrive at Heathrow and London.
Luggage
Each person is allowed a maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 2 items of carry on luggage (10kg each).
Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact us in advance to let us know. We will require full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.
Additional charges will be incurred should you bring additional items of luggage or for items weighing more than the maximum weight stated above.
Transfer tour includes:
| Departure Dates | Adult | Child: Age 3 to 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024: May 3, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 23, 27 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: June 2, 6, 14, 15, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: July 2, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: August 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: September 1, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: October 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 23, 28 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: November 2, 12, 16, 28 | $230 | $220 |
| 2024: December 3 | $230 | $220 |
Add: Roman Baths Admission
$52 per adult, $37 per child
Add: Windsor Castle Admission
$57 per adult, $29 per child
Rates are per person