Two of the UK's biggest cruise ships are set to be in Southampton this weekend and drivers are being warned of traffic delays in the city. 

Saturday will be the busiest day of the weekend - with five large cruise ships set to be arriving. 

Ventura, MSC Virtuosa, Celebrity Apex, Iona and Sky Princess will all arrive between 5:45am and 6:30am. 

Each ship will depart later on Saturday - between 4pm and 5pm. 

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MSC Virtuosa and Iona are two of the biggest ships that frequent Southampton - with a combined passenger capacity of more than 11,000. 

With three other large vessels also in the city, drivers are being advised to allow for extra journey time as delays are likely. 

Sunday will see much less traffic in the city, as only Royal Caribbean Cruises' Independence of the Seas set to be seen on the horizon at 5am and depart at 5pm.