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Jurys Inn Southampton, centrally located in Charlotte Place, is the largest hotel in the city. It’s close to the Central Rail Station and is the ideal base for exploring the city’s galleries, parks and many other attractions. With Cruise Parking from just £121, it offers great value. See the Jurys Inn website for more information. For something with historical character, opt for four-star Dolphin Hotel, which has a history dating back to 1454. … [Read more...]
Celebrity Cruises will base a second ship out of the UK next year which will sail to the Baltic and Norwegian fjords. The 1,950-passenger Celebrity Infinity will be based out of Harwich in Essex and offer 10-, 11- and 12-night cruises throughout the 2013 sailing season. Celebrity has also announced an exclusive partnership with leading wine expert Oz Clarke and wine merchants Vinopolis. Infinity is one of the four Celebrity ships that have … [Read more...]
If you want to find the best gay cruise for you but don't know where to start, we can help! Here are two great cruise operators to help you plan your holiday... … [Read more...]
William the Conqueror, Henry V, William Shakespeare and Jane Austen:Southampton’s list of famous associations reads like a who’s who of the history books. Let’s also not forget the city’s seafaring connections: the port was the departing point for the Mayflower carrying the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620, as well as the fateful journey of RMS Titanic in 1912.Today, Southampton is the cruise capital of Northern Europe with 1.4 million passengers passing … [Read more...]
This Saturday, 5th March, a Spitfire spectacular has been organised in Southampton to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first ever flight of the Spitfire. … [Read more...]
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-west of London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The … [Read more...]
Southampton to Alaska For the first time in 40 years P&O Cruises is offering a round-trip voyage from Southampton to Alaska, on its adults-only ship Arcadia. The complete voyage will take 72 days – although of course you can opt to do just a part of the trip. Arcadia will cross the Atlantic via Madeira, spend a few days in the Caribbean before traversing the Panama Canal to the Pacific, then make its way up the west coast of America, arriving … [Read more...]
Eat The Arthouse Gallery Cafe on Above Bar Street is a great little find for cheap lunchtime eats, and for pretheatre dining Joe Daflos is ideal, as The Mayflower is just across the road. For a more leisurely evening meal try Ennio’s, a great Italian on the waterfront. Alternatively, if what you want is a truly memorable meal, then book a table at boutique inn White Star Tavern – try the succulent Hampshire pork belly in the two AA-rosette … [Read more...]
Southampton Airport has scooped the ‘Top UK Airport Award’ at the 2011 Wanderlust Readers’ Travel Awards held at the Destinations Travel Show in London. The annual awards saw 2,000 well-travelled readers score their favourite travel providers and destinations based on their travel experiences between December 2009 and November 2010. Wanderlust readers checked into 632 airports last year and travelled on 265 different airlines during the … [Read more...]
In such a historic city, the best place to start is the Museum of Archaeology, which has displays from prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and medieval Southampton. If this whets your appetite, then head to Westgate Hall, a Grade I listed property in the Old Town that gives a glimpse of 14th century life. Nearby you’ll see the town walls – built to protect the city from seaborne attacks – and the Bargate, built in Norman times as part of the fortified … [Read more...]
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