On a cruise of a week or a fortnight, the number of nights moves your boarding bill more than any one sitter's rate. Petme sitters in Southampton typically charge £28 to £45 a night for home boarding. For a 14-night cruise that is £392 at the bottom of the band, £630 at the top, and £518 at the £37 midpoint.
Platform data as of October 2026.
Southampton is one of the UK's big cruise home ports. Trade press reported nearly 450 cruise calls and more than three million cruise passengers there in 2025 (Ports Europe), with the season busiest in summer. If your dog stays behind, here is how the maths works.
The £17 gap between the cheapest and dearest night is £119 over a week and £238 over a fortnight. On a cruise, that is the difference to weigh against what each sitter offers: walks, updates while you are at sea, and how many other dogs share the house.
How the stay length moves the total
Each sitter sets their own nightly rate, shown on their profile before you book. The table is plain multiplication of the Southampton band at the low end, the midpoint and the high end.| Stay | At £28 a night | At £37 a night | At £45 a night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 nights | £196 | £259 | £315 |
| 10 nights | £280 | £370 | £450 |
| 14 nights | £392 | £518 | £630 |
A 14-night cruise, priced
You sail for 14 nights and choose a home boarder at the £37 midpoint.- 14 nights at £37 comes to £518.
- Owners pay a 0% booking fee on Petme, so £518 is the bill.
- Typical platforms add a booking fee of about £50 on a stay this size, which would take it to £568.
- Cashback of £15.54 is credited after the completed booking.
Compare sitters on dog boarding in Southampton. For walks or visits around the trip, see dog sitters in Southampton.
What a kennel near Southampton publishes
For a comparison point, the RSPCA Solent branch runs boarding kennels at Stubbington Ark in Hampshire, about ten miles from Southampton. Its boarding page lists £22 a night including VAT for one dog, with 25% off a second dog sharing (checked 13 October 2026). That is one Hampshire kennel, not a Southampton average, and a kennel night and a home-boarding night are different things: a run on a site with staff, against a bed in one household. Over 14 nights at that rate a single dog would be £308 before any extras, so ask any kennel for the total for your dates.What to ask before a long stay
- Does the nightly rate stay the same for all 14 nights?
- Is the collection day charged as a night?
- If the ship docks late, can your dog stay an extra night, and at what rate?
- How will you get updates when you have limited signal at sea?
- Who should the sitter contact if they cannot reach you, and which vet will they use?
Licensing in England
In England, boarding dogs in kennels and providing home boarding for dogs as a business are both licensable under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The council issues the licence and a star rating, with five the highest. Ask to see it. Our home boarding licence guide explains the details. Petme also has the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.Southampton dog boarding FAQ
What are dog boarding prices in Southampton?
Petme sitters in Southampton typically charge £28 to £45 a night for home boarding, with £37 as the midpoint. A week costs £196 to £315 and a fortnight £392 to £630. Each sitter's rate is on their profile before you book.
How much are dog kennels in Southampton?
Kennels set their own prices, so ask each for a total for your dates. As one published example, the RSPCA Solent branch kennels at Stubbington, about ten miles away, list £22 a night including VAT for one dog.
Is there home dog boarding in Southampton?
Yes. Petme sitters in Southampton offer home boarding, where your dog stays in the sitter's house, at £28 to £45 a night. Message a sitter before booking to ask about walks, other dogs and how they send updates.
What does it cost to board a dog during a two-week cruise?
With a Petme sitter in Southampton, 14 nights cost £392 to £630, or £518 at the £37 midpoint. Owners pay no booking fee, and £15.54 cashback is credited after a completed booking of that size.
