Port Location: Portsmouth is found on the southern coast of England and is around 65 miles to the south-west of the London. Indeed its position was of particular strategic importance and was home to many famous vessels including the Mary Rose and HMS Victory.
Transport: Cruises from Portsmouth have the advantage of leaving from one of the best connected ports in the country. The town and the port itself can be reached by several different means.
If you are driving then the M275 takes you straight to the port itself. You can also get a train from both London Waterloo and London Victoria or from Cardiff with a change at Bristol. Furthermore, frequent coach services leave from London Victoria and a taxi rank is situated right outside the main port terminal for local journeys.
Description: The Port of Portsmouth is the oldest dry dock in the world that is still used today and, as mentioned above, has housed many famous ships in its time. The terminal building is well stocked with restaurants and bars as well as well as shops and a bureau de change which can be crucial is you are going on Cruises from Portsmouth.