The staff are friendly, the facilities are first-class and you've left all your worries behind; and that's before you've even left the Airlynx Cruise Parking Ltd car park. It's near the port - transfers take 5 minutes depending on the terminal - and the excellent security facilities include 24-hour CCTV and a manned gatehouse. You'll be swimming in a sea of contentment before you set sail. Security measures Airlynx Cruise Parking has a full time on-site management team and is part of an estate patrolled day and night by security staff. The site has 24-hour CCTV, security lighting and a secure perimeter fence. Details of exactly where each car is parked are stored on a computer system, and all keys are kept separately inside an alarmed facility. This car park has been awarded the Park Mark, a national security award accredited by the Association of Chief Police Officers. To be awarded the Park Mark, car parks have to have modern security measures and be clean and well-lit.
You should arrive at least 2 hours before you are due to sail.
When you arrive at the car park a member of staff will advise you on where to park. You'll need to give them your booking confirmation and car keys and they will help with your luggage.
Once checked in, you'll be shown where to catch the shuttle bus to the port from. Transfers run frequently between 11am - 3.30pm and the journey takes about 5 minutes. If more than five people are travelling in one parking booking, you'll need to pay an additional £5 per person each way to and from the port. Once you're at the cruise terminal, the driver will unload the luggage and usually porters will load the luggage on trolleys for you. The shuttle bus is included in the price for up to 4 customers. If more than five people are travelling in one parking booking, you'll need to pay an additional £5 per person each way to and from the port.
Early or late? The car park offers a grace period of 24 hours, at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £10 per day, which is subject to change.
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Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m). If it's longer than 5m and has a trailer there'll be a £2 per day surcharge. Transfers The price includes return transfers for up to four passengers between the car park and the terminal. Additional passengers will have to pay £10 per person. Transfers take around 5 minutes depending on the terminal and run at varying intervals. Directions If you have a satnav we recommend using it to get to the car park. Use the postcode SO19 9TJ.
From the M3 - At junction 13, Use the left 2 lanes to take the M27 West exit to So'ton Docks/Bournemouth. Keep left at the fork to continue on Exit 14, follow signs for Southampton/A33. - From the M27 - Take Exit 14 following signs for Southampton/A33. - Continue onto A27 for 110 yds then at Chilworth Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Ave/A33 for 1 mile. - At Memorial Roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Bassett Ave/A33. - Continue on A33 for 1.9 miles. - Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto Dorset St/A33. - At Charlotte Place Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto St Andrews Rd/A33. - After 0.2 mi take a slight right onto Kingsway/A33. - Continue on A33 for 0.7 mi. - Turn left onto Central Bridge/A3025. - Continue on A3025 Toll Road for 0.9 mi. - Continue on Portsmouth Rd. to Wharf Rd. - Drive to the end of Wharf Road and you'll see the entrance to Airlynx Cruise Parking Ltd ahead of you.
If you need any help with directions on the day call the team on 07850 347476 or 07478 882434.