SOUTHAMPTON welcomed a £25 million boost to its economy over the weekend as ten cruise ships arrived in the city's port.

During the weekend 55,000 passengers were set to embark and disembark, splashing their cash in the city's hotels, restaurants and bars.

Each of the ships, was estimated to bring a £2.5million boost to the city's economy.

There was fears traffic in the southern part of the city would be severely affected on Saturday afternoon as the ships' arrivals clashed with Saints' home tie against West Ham, however traffic appeared to flow smoothly.

On Saturday, Norwegian Jade, Queen Mary 2, Navigator of the Seas, Mein Shiff 1 and Azura all arrived and departed, with Queen Elizabeth, Arcadia, Independence of the Seas, Braemar and Aurora arriving on Sunday.

SCROLL THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE DAILY ECHO CAMERA CLUB OF THE SHIPS ARRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND.