A fleet of cruise ships are set to be docking in Southampton this weekend - including four of the biggest ships in the UK. 

Drivers are being warned of major delays in the city centre as eight ships are due in port this weekend which is set to make the area very busy.

Friday will see two iconic Cunard ships - the Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2 - sail into Southampton at around 5.30am, with the two vessels also being joined by P&O Cruises' flagship Britannia. 

Queen Anne will depart the city at 4pm with the other two ships leaving the city a half hour later. 

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Saturday, June 20, will also see a trio of ships arrive and depart Southampton. 

Independence of the Seas will arrive first at 5.30am with MSC Virtuosa and Iona arriving around 6.30am.  

On Sunday Norwegian Prima and P&O Cruises' Arvia will also arrive around 5am and depart at 5pm.