CRUISE SERVICES
The Port of Southampton is the home of the UK cruise industry and the leading cruise turnaround port in Northern Europe. Solent Stevedores works in partnership with port owners, ABP and the cruise industry, and has an excellent reputation for the high level of service we provide to cruise lines and their guests.
Every year, our team in Southampton greets over 2.0 million guests, loads 2.8 million items of luggage and handles 120,000 tonnes of ship’s provisions across 400 turnaround calls – almost a 100% increase in business since 2010.
EXCESS OF 2.0 million
Passengers
EXCESS OF 2.8 million
Suitcases
EXCESS OF 120,000 TONNES
OF SHIP’S STORES
Cruise Services
Baggage handling
Porterage and Baggage Handling services for cruise ships at the Port of Southampton
Stores handling
Stores Handling including foodstuffs, technical and engineering.
Support Services
Cruise Vessel Support services for ships including Mooring Services and Crew Training for “on board” handling equipment.
SOUTHAMPTON
Northern Europe’s No.1 turnaround port has 5 dedicated Cruise Teminals. Key Management and staff with extensive experience ensure a high level of service always.
Mayflower Cruise Terminal | Berth 106
Quayside length: 350m | Quayside water depth: 11.7m
SO15 1HJ – view map >
Horizon Cruise Terminal | Berth 102
Quayside length: 400m | Quayside water depth: 10.5m
SO15 1AW – view map >
City Cruise Terminal | Berth 101
Quayside length: 370m | Quayside water depth: 10.5m
SO15 1BS – view map >
Ocean Terminal | Berth 46
Quayside length: 480m | Quayside water depth: 10.5m
SO14 3QN – view map >
QE II Cruise Terminal | Berth 38
Quayside length: 508m | Quayside water depth: 10.5m
SO14 3GG – view map >
For more information contact:
Perry Dack
Cruise Manager
03303 115 107
EMAIL >
Zak Mcelvenny
Operations & Compliance Director
03303 115 107
EMAIL >
SINGAPORE
Following the acquisition of Nam Seng Cargo in 2018, Solent Stevedores provides Cruise turnaround and support services at both the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, and Singapore Cruise.
Marina Bay and Singapore Cruise Centre | Marina South Pier MRT station, Singapore
The Marina Bay terminal, opened in 2012 is located at Marina South and has deep waters, a large turning basin and no height restrictions.
Quayside length: 360m
Quayside water depth: 11.5m
view map >
Singapore Cruise | International Passenger Terminal
The International Passenger Terminal at Singapore Cruise was originally built in 1991 and upgraded in 1998 by the Port of Singapore Authority. It serves small to medium sized cruise liners.
Quayside length: 310m / 270m
Quayside water depth: 12m
Height limit: 52m
view map >
For more information contact:
Benjamin Chau
Operations Manager
+ 65 67766918
EMAIL >
OUR PARTNERS
Solent Stevedores is a member of Cruise Britain and Cruise Europe, networks of cruise ports, operators and service providers.
Cruise Britain
Cruise Britain is a business to business network of cruise ports, destinations and service providers that exists to promote Britain as a cruise destination.
Visit: cruisebritain.org
Associated British Ports
ABP is the owner of Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port.
Visit: abports.co.uk
Cruise Europe
Cruise Europe is the original business to business network of cruise ports and destinations in Northern & Atlantic Europe.
Visit: cruiseeurope.com
News
Keep in touch with our latest news and announcements
Solent Stevedores welcomes Network Rail
Solent Stevedores recently welcomed a group of Network Rail representatives for the day to observe operations at the Solent Rail Terminal. Activity included some of our key service arrivals and departures as well as discharge and loading. Mark Hooper, Director...
International Women in Maritime Day 2026
On the 18 May we celebrate the women in our award-winning team. Globally, women make up 1% of the maritime workforce (which includes seafarers). At Solent Stevedores women make up 18% of the team. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), introduced this day of...
Cruise investment for 2026
Solent Stevedores’ latest investment in the cruise infrastructure at the Port of Southampton involves the introduction of new welfare facilities at cruise terminal berths. These facilities are for the operational teams during the cruise season where the team is...