Motorists have been warned to expect longer journeys than normal as high volumes of cruise passengers make their way to Southampton.

Four cruise ships arrived in port this morning – Disney Dream, Queen Mary 2, Britannia, and Celebrity Apex – before they all depart by 5.30pm this evening.

Cruise passengers are expected to make their way to and from the waterfront throughout the day, with Southampton Travel advising motorists to plan their journeys in advance.

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Alerting followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, a spokesperson for Southampton Travel said: “High volumes of cruise passengers are expected in the city today with cruise ships arriving/departing.

“Please plan any journeys to the waterfront in advance as it will be busy.”