Where Silversea, Regent & Windstar Sail
Portsmouth is where boutique luxury cruise lines dock, where Brittany Ferries departs to France and Spain, where Nelson's HMS Victory still watches the harbour. Smaller ships, refined clients, historic setting.
What's Included in Your Portsmouth Cruise Transfer
Everything from door pickup at your London address to berth drop-off at your specific ship or ferry.
Full Luggage Handling
Up to 8 large suitcases in Budget 8-Seater or Executive V-Class. Chauffeur loads at pickup, unloads at your specific berth or ferry terminal.
On-Time Sailing Guarantee
Pickup timed to arrive 90 minutes before boarding cut-off. If we cause a missed sailing, we cover the reasonable recovery cost.
Cruise + Ferry Coverage
Cruise terminal berths for Silversea, Regent, Windstar. Ferry terminal for Brittany Ferries and Condor Channel Islands.
HMS Victory & Dockyard Stops
Short stops at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, or Spinnaker Tower on the way to your ship. No extra charge for 30-60 min.
Return Airport Transfer
Disembarkation day: chauffeur waits at berth exit, direct to Heathrow, Gatwick, or London hotel. 10% return discount.
Fixed Rate GBP, USD, EUR
No meter. No traffic surcharge. No luggage per-piece fee. Price quoted at booking is price paid.
Complimentary Water & Wi-Fi
Chilled bottled water, phone chargers, on-board Wi-Fi through the 2-hour M3/A3 journey across Hampshire.
24/7 Dispatch
Early boarding, red-eye returns, ferry sailings at all hours. Same rate any hour, any date.
Corporate Accounts
Monthly invoicing for travel agents, DMCs, and cruise groups. Multi-currency billing. Apply here.
Pre-cruise time to spare? We can arrange a 2-4 hour Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tour with HMS Victory, Mary Rose Museum, HMS Warrior. Chauffeur waits throughout.
Complete Portsmouth Cruise Port Fare Guide
All rates per vehicle, not per passenger. Four categories for every budget and party size.
From Central London to Portsmouth Cruise Port · By Category
From London Airports to Portsmouth Cruise Port
Return Trips & Bespoke Options
Prices per vehicle, not per passenger. Live pricing at booking.
Choose Your Portsmouth Cruise Vehicle
Four categories, 12 vehicles. Silversea and Regent clients favour Luxury tier, Fred Olsen and Saga cruisers choose Executive.
Budget
- Budget Saloon £150
- Budget Estate £160
- Budget MPV £180
- Budget 8-Seater £200
Skoda Superb-class comfort. Popular with Fred Olsen and Saga cruise passengers who value affordability.
Executive
- Executive Saloon £185
- Executive MPV £215
- Executive 8-Seater £240
Mercedes E-Class saloon or V-Class MPV. Ambassador and Ponant clients favourite for adult-only luxury cruising.
First Class
- First Class Saloon £260
- First Class MPV £290
Mercedes S-Class comfort. Viking Ocean, Oceania, and Windstar boutique cruise passengers preferred choice.
Luxury
- Luxury SUV £400
- Luxury Saloon £400
- Senzati Jet Class £480
Range Rover Autobiography, Bentley Flying Spur, or Senzati Jet Class. Silversea, Regent, Seabourn ultra-luxury clients.
All 12 vehicles at our-fleet page. Live pricing at booking.
How Your Portsmouth Cruise Transfer Works
Four steps from booking to ship gangway. One booking, one price, one chauffeur waiting at your London door.
Instant Booking
Book online. Enter cruise line, ship name, boarding time, passenger count. Instant fixed-rate quote across all four categories.
Vehicle Assigned
We match your party and luggage to the right vehicle. Chauffeur name, plate number, direct phone sent 24 hours before pickup.
Door Pickup
Uniformed chauffeur arrives 10 minutes early. Loads every suitcase. Confirms berth and ship name before departure.
Berth Drop-Off
Direct M3/A3 corridor, 2 hours. Chauffeur drops at your specific berth or ferry terminal, unloads luggage at porter station.
Cruise Berths · Ferry · Superyacht Marina
Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Windstar, Oceania, Viking Ocean, Ambassador, Fred Olsen, Saga, Ponant, Seabourn. Berth assignment confirmed 48 hours pre-departure.
Foot-passenger drop-off for Brittany Ferries (Caen, St Malo, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Santander, Bilbao), Condor Ferries (Channel Islands), DFDS (Le Havre).
Camper & Nicholsons Marina (established 1782, historic superyacht firm), Gunwharf Quays visitor berths, Haslar Marina. Bespoke coordination on request.
Home of Royal Navy Portsmouth Flotilla and HMS Victory. Historic Dockyard visitor stops arranged pre-cruise, restricted access to naval berths themselves.
Confirm ship name or vessel at booking. Berth assignment sometimes changes 48 hours pre-departure. We monitor and adjust.
The Complete Guide to Your Portsmouth Cruise Port Transfer
A Portsmouth Cruise Port transfer with Chauffeurz Premium Services starts from 140 pounds for a Budget Saloon from Central London (2 hours via M3), rising to 185 pounds Executive Saloon (Mercedes E-Class), 215 pounds Executive MPV (Mercedes V-Class up to 7 passengers), 260 pounds First Class Saloon (Mercedes S-Class), and 390 to 480 pounds Luxury tier (Range Rover Autobiography, Bentley Flying Spur, Senzati Jet Class). Cruise berths, Brittany Ferries and Condor terminals covered. Full luggage handling, uniformed chauffeur, on-time sailing guarantee. TFL-licensed since 2011.
Why Portsmouth for Boutique Cruising
Portsmouth’s berths are shallower than Southampton’s, which naturally favours smaller ships: Silversea Silver Cloud, Regent Seven Seas Voyager, Windstar sailing yachts. These ultra-luxury cruise lines specifically choose Portsmouth for its intimate scale, quicker embarkation, and reduced port congestion. If you are sailing on a small-ship boutique cruise line, Portsmouth is typically your departure port rather than Southampton or Dover. The port also hosts the traditional British cruise lines: Fred Olsen Braemar, Saga’s Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Discovery, and Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition on select itineraries. These older-affluent British passengers value quiet embarkation and shorter distances from London compared to Southampton’s peak-season chaos.
The M3 and A3 Route Options
Our default routing takes the M3 south-west from London to Winchester, then A3(M) south to Portsmouth. Journey time is 1h 45min to 2h 15min from Mayfair or Kensington off-peak, up to 2h 30min at rush hour. Alternative routing via A3 direct south from London through Guildford is available for East London and City departures. From Heathrow, the route joins the M25 south then M3, 1h 15min to 1h 45min. This is our shortest London-airport-to-cruise-port corridor.
HMS Victory, Historic Dockyard & Pre-Cruise Stops
Portsmouth is the only UK cruise port with world-class heritage attractions within walking distance of the cruise terminal. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard hosts HMS Victory (Nelson’s flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar 1805), the Mary Rose (Henry VIII’s warship raised from the seabed), HMS Warrior (Victorian ironclad), and the Royal Navy Museum. Total attraction: 5 hours minimum for a proper visit, but shorter 90-minute focused tours of HMS Victory alone are excellent for pre-cruise time-fillers. We offer no-charge short stops of 30 to 60 minutes at HMS Victory viewpoint or Spinnaker Tower on your way to the cruise terminal, subject to boarding cut-off time. For longer pre-cruise sightseeing (2-4 hours with chauffeur waiting), see fare guide above. For full-day Portsmouth heritage tours, visit welcome2.london for complete trip planning including museum tickets, restaurant reservations, and post-cruise London hotel bookings.
Ferry Passengers to France, Spain & Channel Islands
Portsmouth is the UK’s principal ferry gateway to France (Brittany Ferries: Caen 6h, Cherbourg 3h, St Malo 11h, Le Havre 5h), Spain (Brittany Ferries: Santander 24h, Bilbao 24h), and the Channel Islands (Condor Ferries: Guernsey and Jersey). We drop foot-passengers at the ferry terminal at the same rates as cruise transfers. Note: we do not offer vehicle-embarkation service for driving your car onto ferries; we transfer foot passengers only.
Why Chauffeurz for Portsmouth
Fifteen years of continuous TFL Private Hire licensing. Twelve vehicles across four categories sized for cruise-line luggage. Uniformed chauffeurs briefed on Silversea Silver Cloud, Regent Voyager, Windstar sailing yacht, and traditional British operator boarding procedures. Fixed pricing in GBP, USD, or EUR, no surge, no per-piece luggage fees. Booking online at our booking page, 24/7 dispatch +44 (0) 203 826 4125. Corporate accounts and travel-agent invoicing at business travel apply.
Where Our Portsmouth Cruise Clients Stay
Six Portsmouth & Southsea hotels for the night before. Six London hotels for the post-cruise stay.
Six Portsmouth & Southsea Hotels for the Night Before
The Queens Hotel
Historic seafront hotel with elegant Edwardian rooms and Solent views. Cruise-passenger favourite for pre-cruise night.
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Full-service Marriott brand, spacious rooms, indoor pool, and business facilities. Reliable pre-cruise standard.
Royal Maritime Club & Hotel
Nautical charm, close to the Historic Dockyard. Rich Royal Navy connections, ideal for maritime history enthusiasts.
Village Hotel Portsmouth
Modern hotel with spa, pool, and Starbucks. Near Gunwharf Quays shopping and dining, close to Spinnaker Tower.
The Florence Suite Boutique
Stylish boutique hotel with individually-designed cosy rooms. Perfect for couples on Silversea or Windstar sailings.
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth
Modern business-standard with free breakfast. Popular for families budgeting the pre-cruise night before Fred Olsen or Saga sailings.
Six London Hotels for the Post-Cruise Stay
The Ritz London
Belle Époque icon, Royal Warrant. Legendary post-cruise decompression.
The Savoy
Thames-side landmark, Fairmont group, discreet Savoy Court private entrance.
Claridge's
Art Deco Mayfair grande dame, favourite of Royals. Post-cruise indulgence.
The Dorchester
Iconic Park Lane, Hyde Park views. Dorchester Collection, Michelin dining on-site.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Knightsbridge flagship. Heston Blumenthal Dinner restaurant, spa. Adjacent Hyde Park.
Corinthia London
Corporate favourite between Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. ESPA Life spa, Northall dining.
Book Hotels, Museums & HMS Victory Tickets at welcome2.london
Our specialist travel platform books Portsmouth Historic Dockyard tickets, HMS Victory tours, Spinnaker Tower access, London hotels, flights, West End shows, and museum entry alongside your chauffeur transfer. One booking for the entire trip.
Explore welcome2.london →Cruise Lines We Serve at Portsmouth
Smaller ships, refined cruise lines. Portsmouth is where boutique luxury and traditional British cruising docks.
Silver Shadow, Silver Cloud, Silver Wind. All-suite ultra-luxury. Bentley or Range Rover recommended.
Seven Seas Voyager, Explorer, Splendor. Six-star all-inclusive, small guest count, Bentley preferred.
Wind Surf, Wind Star, Wind Spirit. Iconic sailing yachts, small-ship luxury cruising.
Seabourn Ovation, Encore. Ultra-luxury small-ship, all-suite Carnival Corporation brand.
French luxury expedition cruises, Le Soleal, Le Boreal. Refined, adult-only sailings.
Viking Sky, Star, Sea. Scandinavian design, adults-only, culture-focused itineraries.
Braemar boutique ship at Portsmouth. Traditional British cruising, smaller-scale itineraries.
Spirit of Adventure, Spirit of Discovery. British over-50s premium cruising, dedicated Portsmouth calls.
Also serving: Ambassador Cruise Line · Oceania Cruises · Azamara · Hurtigruten Expeditions when calling at Portsmouth. Every boutique departure, every berth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eight practical answers for planning your Portsmouth Cruise Port transfer. Book online or call the Cruise Desk.
A Chauffeurz Portsmouth Cruise Port transfer starts from 140 pounds for a Budget Saloon from Central London, rising to 185 pounds Executive Saloon (Mercedes E-Class), 215 pounds Executive MPV (Mercedes V-Class up to 7 passengers), 260 pounds First Class Saloon (Mercedes S-Class), and 400 to 480 pounds Luxury tier (Range Rover Autobiography, Bentley Flying Spur, Senzati Jet Class). Journey time is 1h 45min to 2h 15min via M3/A3, 75 miles door-to-door. Cruise berths for Silversea, Regent, Windstar and Ferry Terminal for Brittany Ferries. TFL-licensed since 2011.
