Southampton is set for a busy bank holiday weekend as 12 cruise ships are scheduled to dock.

The bank holiday weekend is set to see drivers face busy roads as more than 300,000 passengers are set to be disembarking ships in the city. 

First arrivals on Friday, May 23, include Vista, Balmoral, and P&O Cruise's flagship, Britannia, carrying more than 4,000 passengers.

Saturday, May 24, will see a whopping five cruise ships arriving in port - with some of the city's biggest vessels part of Saturday's cohort. 

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Independence of the Seas, MSC Virtuosa, Ventura, Iona, and Sky Princess will all be in the city and adding to the city centre traffic delays. 

Sunday, May 25, will welcome Arvia and Celebrity Apex and the bank holiday Monday will see MSC Virtuosa return alongside AIDAperla.

Drivers are being advised to allow for additional journey time in order to allow for the potential delays.