Southampton is a great place to start and end your cruise. There are museums and plenty of places to eat and stay. Plus the wonderful Mayflower Theatre ...
We were going to London after our cruise so we didn't make the journey to get into the city. Instead we stayed in Southampton which has tons of charm. I had a tour set up to see St. Mary's stadium home of the Premier League team Southampton FC. We walked to the mall afterwards and just wandered the city. We liked it very much ...
Great personable historic town. Visit the Titanic rooms at the SeaCity museum, walk the wall, go through the gate and visit St. Michael’s. Dinner at the BierGarten will be an experience. ...
We did a day long self guided tour. Very interesting port area, significant historical value. Right near the ship, too. The wall, Bar Gate, Red Lion In, etc. Great meal at the Ottoman Empire. The area is worth an extra day. ...