Opening Times

* 2025 programme:
Sat 7 June, Round the Island Race sailing, 10am – 5pm
Sun 8 June, Steam to the Solent with the Selsey Shantymen, 2.30pm – 6pm
Fri 13 June, Evening Cruise with Tuto Tribe and their inspirational samba rock! 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Sat 14 June, Steam to the Solent, Titanic theme, 3.30pm – 7pm
Sun 15 June, Trip to the west of The Needles, 10am – 6pm
Fri 27 June, Evening Music Cruise with The Dinner Set, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Sat 28 June, Steam to the Solent with Jim Splice and the Main Brace, 3.30pm – 7pm
Sun 29 June, Medina River Cruise, 12 noon – 5pm
Sat 12 July, Steam to the Solent 70th anniversary cruise with a 1950s theme – pass Shieldhall’s old depots on Southampton Water! 3.30pm – 7pm
Sun 13 July, Return to the Nab Tower, the old route! 70th anniversary weekend cruise 11am – 6pm
Sat 19 July, Cruise to watch the SailGP Race, 12 noon - 8.30pm Day One
Sun 20 July, Cruise to watch the SailGP Race, 12 noon - 8.30pm Day Two
Sat 26 July, Cruise to view the Fastnet Race, 8.30am – 3.30pm
Sun 27 July, Steam to the Solent with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs Shanty Band and see cruise ships depart 2.30pm – 6pm
Fri 8 August, One way trip from Southampton to Poole with the Stompers Jazz Band, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Sat 9 August, DEPARTING POOLE QUAY: Cruise from Poole Harbour to The Needles, passing Old Harry Rocks, 11.30am - 5.30pm
Sun 10 August, DEPARTING POOLE QUAY: Cruise from Poole Harbour to the Jurassic Coast with the Dorset Mutineers Shanty Band
Mon 11 August, DEPARTING POOLE QUAY: One-way trip to Southampton, 10am - 4pm
Sat 23 August, Steam to the Solent, A Celebration of Steam, marking RAIL200, 3.30pm – 7pm
Sun 24 August, Eastern Solent Cruise, passing Osborne House, Ryde and Solent Forts, 12 noon – 6pm
Sat 30 August, Liners Day and Steam to the Solent to view 5 cruise ships, 3.30pm – 7pm
Sun 31 August, Jane Austen and her Nautical Connections, Trip to Portsmouth and Merchant Navy Day Service, 11.30am - 6.30pm
Sun 14 September, Heritage Open Day cruise, 4pm - 6pm