Our do the docks open top bus tour is back for the launch of the world’s largest cruise ship, The Independence of the Seas.
Join us in Mayflower Park on 26 and 27 April to celebrate this historic event and take part in the huge Caribbean Festival.
The Caribbean festival and vantage point to view the super-liner will be in Mayflower Park. Car parking spaces are limited, so getting there is easy with Bluestar – simply catch any of our services into Southampton and change to the free City-Link bus to Town Quay, or take the short walk from the Bargate area, via the walls and through the Quays leisure development.
The best place to see the spectacular ship is on the
do the docks tour bus, which will get you as close as possible to the vessel itself.
In addition, this fascinating tour shows you a different side to our great maritime city, offering a whole host of incredible sights and sounds of the dock areas. The route offers an intriguing, behind the scenes tour of Southampton’s bustling port, covering many areas not normally accessible to the public.
The Caribbean Festival in Mayflower park is being organised by Southampton City Council, Royal Caribbean International and Business Southampton. The Festival will feature a host of exciting attractions, including Caribbean food, a Carribean bar, arts and crafts and even a beach! With live music, DJs and a fun fair, there will be something for everyone. On Sunday there will also be a free fireworks display.
On Saturday 26 April tours depart Mayflower Park at
On Sunday 27 April tours depart Mayflower Park at
If you’re travelling from elsewhere on our network, change buses in the city centre to the free City-Link bus outside West Quay on Portland Terrace.
