berth 46

[humpy]

hi there folkes ive been looking at the associated british ports website to see which terminal we are departing from,we depart from mayflower berth 106.we disembark 2weeks later at berth 46.my question is where the hell is berth 46? :confused: does any one know..many thanks humpy

[BrianI]

Its the new terminal being built and due to be open in May. It will be called the Ocean Terminal. Its near to the QEII terminal if you know where that is. If you are using CPS for car parking, your car should be there waiting for your return. You can see it on this map. You will need to enlarge to see it

http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/files/pos.pdf

Brian

[humpy]

thanks brianI looked at the map your help much apreciated..happy sailing..humpy.

[BrianI]

Here is a bit more about "Berth 46"

 

25 YEARS ON, ‘OCEAN TERMINAL’ RETURNS TO SOUTHAMPTONAssociated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton has unveiled the official name for its new multi-million pound fourth cruise terminal - Ocean Terminal. The new terminal has been named after its predecessor on Ocean Dock, which was once home to many of the great transatlantic liners of the world, including Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.

 

Building work has already started on the £19-million terminal, which is being constructed following a 20-year agreement with Carnival UK, which operates Cunard, Ocean Village, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises. The new terminal is being built opposite the old Ocean Terminal and will be home to some of the largest cruise vessels afloat when it opens next year.

 

The 300m-long tube-shaped building will contain 6,000 tonnes of steel, equal to the weight of 100 elephants, and the baggage hall alone is the size of 14 tennis courts. The building will be able to hold the equivalent of 437 double-decker buses stacked on top of each other.

 

Jonathan Manser, Managing Director of The Manser Practice Architects, commented on the philosophy behind the new terminal’s design: “The new terminal has been designed to enhance people’s holiday experience from the minute they enter the terminal until the minute they leave at the end of their cruise. We want to create a more exciting departure gate for passengers, which will enable them to see their cruise ship as soon as they enter the terminal building. The building itself will be extremely striking and visible from the shore, adding a recognisable structure to Southampton’s coastline.”

 

Doug Morrison, ABP Port Director, Southampton, said: “As the new terminal is being built opposite the previous Ocean Terminal, it made sense to commemorate this historic gateway and the great ships that sailed from it. We are delighted to see the new terminal begin to take shape – its contemporary design will act as a symbol of the modern cruising age and our long-standing partnership with Carnival UK.

 

“Over the last few years, the cruise industry has seen enormous growth, making the Port of Southampton the cruise capital of Northern Europe. The new terminal is essential for the port’s future growth within the cruise market but also represents a significant economic contribution to the Southampton region.”

 

The terminal is due to be opened in May 2009, with P&O’s Ventura being the first to sail from it.