Five iconic and towering cruise ships are set to dock in Southampton over the weekend - making the start of a busy summer cruise season in Southampton.

Southampton residents are being warned of delays to traffic as five large ships are due in the city this weekend.

Saturday, April 26

Sky Princess is due into port early on Saturday morning, at 6.15am and will depart later the same day at around 4pm.

P&O Cruises's Iona will also be arriving on Southampton shores a little after Sky Princess, at around 6.30am. 

Iona will then leave Southampton at 5.30pm on a trip to the Norwegian Fjords.

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Sunday, April 27

Arvia is due in port at 5.15am and depart the city at 5.30pm that evening. 

Two Cunard power houses are also due in Southampton on Sunday - the Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2. 

Both ships will arrive at 5.45am and leave in the evening.