Several cruise ships will be arriving in Southampton as the bank holiday weekend gets underway.

A total of 11 ships will dock in the city from Friday to Monday.

Here’s the full list of cruise ships and when they are arriving and departing.

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Friday, May 26

  • MSC Virtuosa arrived at 5.29am and will be departing at 6pm.
  • Balmoral arrived at 6.06am and will be departing at 5pm.
  • Britannia arrived at 6.06am and will be departing at 6pm.

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Saturday, May 27

  • Iona will arrive at 6.15am and depart at 6pm.
  • Sky Princess will arrive at 6.30am and depart at 4pm.
  • Ventura will arrive at 6.30am. Its departure date is to be confirmed.

Sunday, May 28

Arvia will arrive at 5am and depart at 6pm.

Anthem of the Seas will arrive at 6am and depart at 5pm.

Monday, May 29

  • Celebrity Silhouette will arrive at 5.30am and depart at 4pm.
  • Aidaprima will arrive at 7.45am and depart at 8.30pm.
  • MSC Virtuosa will also arrive on this date, but its arrival and departure days are to be confirmed.

A traffic warning has been issued to motorists as the waterfront is expected to be busy today.

Those travelling to the area have been urged to plan ahead.