Southampton (London), England Port Q&A
13 Southampton (London), England traveler questions & answers
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Q: Where do you find the information for the return journey so we can plan times to get picked up. We are going on the Ventura on the 3rd august.
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A: Disembarkation starts at about 08.00 to 08.30 once clearance has been given
Answered by dengage on July 27, 2024
A: I don’t know about your Cruise Line, but on Princess, when you print out your itinerary, it is at the bottom of of that… guidelines are given as to when to book flights, whether they are domestic or international.
Answered by karlgrgurich on July 27, 2024
Q: We are doing a British Isles cruise on Regal Princess. We are returning to Southampton on a Friday morning at 7:00 AM. What would the earliest you would book an American Airlines flight out of Heathrow? Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
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A: you have a distance to travel. it was over an hour. i would not schedule a flight before mid afternoon. you don't want any delays to cause you to miss your flight.
Answered by cruisersrandd on June 27, 2024
A: it's 65 miles from Southampton to Heathrow, currently there are roadworks en-route so is taking at least 2 hours, look at mid afternoon.
Answered by Plurp on June 28, 2024
A: We decided to eliminate stress and we stayed a night in Southampton after the cruise. We took the train up to Salisbury and did some sightseeing for the day. Had a great time and then the next day took the National Express coach up to Heathrow. We di... d not want the stress of trying to get off a ship and get to an airport and get on a plane to fly internationally all in one day. Worked great for us.See More
Answered by BnCTcruising on June 30, 2024
A: That port and route to Heathrow is very congested and slow. We had priority disembarkation on Celebrity which docked at 5am. We headed down at 7:30 and on a quick bus at 7:45 but so busy it was almost 2 hours to get to airport for 1:10pm flight. We h... ad enough time to sit in an airport lounge. Arranged our early ride in advance through the ship. Our bus was specifically for early flights. If you can walk off your own luggage, you can get off ship the earliest.See More
Answered by Ladyjunecliff on July 5, 2024
A: The cruise ships offer a bus ride to airport. Very crowded. We contacted The Black Cab in advance and they were waiting for us. Very comfortable ride 2.5 hrs due to construction ! Good conversation for $50 more than bus. He got us right to door load... ed luggage off and was there plenty of time for our 3:30 international flight!! However when we do this again???? We will get a room close to Heathrow. See some of England and arrive plenty if time NON Stressed!!See More
Answered by Suzie68 on July 3, 2024
A: We disembarked around 8 or sohad ordered a private taxi, somewhere around $250 at the timeen route, we stopped at Stonehenge and still made our flight at around 3pm
Answered by PIRATAWENCH on July 3, 2024
Q: Is the crossing is as rough as some people say and will I get sea sick and what’s the bst thing to take
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A: As someone else has mentioned, I take stugeron as a precaution, then my sea legs kick in and I’m okay!
Answered by GilliB on September 19, 2023
A: I famously get seasick on a wet pavement! So far I’ve been across the North Sea from Southampton to Norway (twice) and through the Bay of Biscay many times. I’ve never been fully seasick but have felt queasy occasionally. I have patches (Scopolomine... ) which you can get from Boots, but often need to order them in advance. They work well but leave me with a dry throat and a loss of taste for a day or so. Recently I’ve found Sturgeron15 does the trick. Take 2 within 2 hours of sailing and follow the instructions in the booklet. Often the medical centre on board will carry anti sea sickness medication and in some cases you can get an injection but if course that does cost. Despite my lack of Sea legs I love being at sea and find that lying down in a darkened stateroom works if it gets too much. Happy sailingSee More
Answered by Gordon1310 on September 19, 2023
A: Have done the bay many times. it can be rough for 1 day but then fine. patches are good or can get meds from GP if you suffer bad. chewing ginger does help and you can get these from Holland and Barrat
Answered by sandy73 on September 19, 2023
A: We have also used sea bands and find they work well.
Answered by dengage on December 31, 2023
A: Stugeron has always worked for me. I’ve heard a few people get side effects from the patches. My mum had a jab in her bum once from the onboard nurse, which worked really well!
Answered by Clarewithabear on October 9, 2023
Q: Leaving 3rd Oct from Southampton I have no room or deck info yet will I have this before I travel down to ship
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A: Hi, yes, you'll normally get this information (in the case of P&O) typically around 3 weeks before you set sail. As a rule, this information is available on the P&O website. If you login using a booking reference number, your first and last name and... DOB it should tell you your cabin number.As a rule you can also book dining experiences, shore excursions, drinks packages, internet and other extras ahead of the cruise. I would strongly recommend completion of the online check-in process, including uploading a picture of yourself to save time later at check in. When you arrive onboard you can use your booking pass for any of the amenities but do bear in mind you will not normally be able to access your cabin until this is announced. When you arrive at your cabin your luggage is taken up to your room, and your cruise card (which acts as payment and your room key) should be in a sealed envelope ready to use.Note the abve is based on my experiences with P&O. Different cruise lines may differ.Enjoy your cruise!See More
Answered by jmold2184 on September 19, 2023
Q: We are flying into Heathrow the day before we cruise. What is the best shuttle to go to a hotel in Southampton?
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A: Fastest way is a taxi. Second fastest is National Express which is direct. When choosing a bus time do make note that it can take up to 90 minutes to get through Heathrow to get to bus terminal. Next would be the train but unfortunately Heathrow does... not have a rail system. You’d have to either take the tube into London or reading and catch direct trains from either of these places. In order of price from lowest to most expensive, National Express, Train and taxi.See More
Answered by InnocentDaz on August 11, 2023
A: National Express, it's fairly cheap and it's an easy ride. Drop off is waking distance from most hotels.
Answered by JourneyWithJosh on August 11, 2023
A: National Express bus service does the job very well.
Answered by M998 on August 8, 2023
A: Agree with National Express. Cost around $25 US dollars
Answered by Mpair on August 12, 2023
A: I’ll be trying the National Express from Heathrow to Southampton. Highly recommended from a FB friend.
Answered by NatFromVA on September 8, 2023
A: We flew into Heathrow took National Express to Southampton the day before we sailed. Stayed in Premier Inn, doing same again in August.
Answered by cate77936045 on April 19, 2023
A: We flew into Heathrow Airport in London the day of the cruise and purchased a transfer on the cruise bus to Southampton.
Answered by VAcruisenut on April 18, 2023
A: I am flying into Heathrow a day before my cruise and taking National Express coach down the same day I land and staying the night in an Ibis for the night.
Answered by InnocentDaz on April 19, 2023
A: Staying at Moxy hotel. Great reviews and fair prices
Answered by liebson on May 11, 2023
A: we live in Liverpool England, so travelled by coach to Southampton,an stayed in a premier Inn, we are going from Southampton in June and are traveling by car, and are staying at the ibis hotel and leaving the car in the hotel car park while we cruise... .See More
Answered by poe17 on April 18, 2023
A: We flew right into the tiny Southampton airport. Stayed at the Holiday Inn right near the terminal. Walked to the ship in like 3 minutes.
Answered by cjtripp1025 on April 30, 2023
Q: Which is the best value hire car company in Southampton? We are arriving on a Sunday.
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A: we arrived at the airport and took the car/taxi service that had a kiosk at the airport. very efficient and fast
Answered by fresnomeem on January 27, 2023
A: We have not gone yet, but we purchased transfers from Princess.
Answered by ljmaguire on February 3, 2023
A: We used Hertz they are a short Taxi drive from the port.our car broke down so we had to hire when we got back got one no problem.
Answered by christinem on January 29, 2023
A: the best way to get back to the London airport from Southampton dock is to purchase an excursion through Stonehenge or Windsor Castle that takes you to Heathrow after
Answered by MarkXDStops on January 27, 2023
A: Look for mobility at sea they are extremely helpful hope you enjoy your cruise
Answered by nickys138 on August 2, 2022
A: Not on ship or direct from P&O but you can hire from these and take on boardhttps://www.mobilityatsea.co.uk/mobility-scooters-on-cruises
Answered by UKcruiseguy on July 31, 2022
Q: Cruising on Princess from Southampton. What’s the best way to get transfers to and from London? Thanks 😊
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A: It all depends on where in London you're traveling from? My suggestion is to go to londontoolkit.com and look up travel from Southampton to London transfers. Or you can do what we are planning on doing, taking the train from London to the Southampton... cruise terminal. You can use londontoolkit.com for times, prices, and ticketing.See More
Answered by esrescuer on June 1, 2022
A: We did a few days in London on our own, and used a Princess transfer that took us to Southampton on a bus. Good thing too. There was a lot of traffic that day…and many others just arrived in time. We weren’t worried as Princess will wait for the... ir transportation to arrive.See More
Answered by karlgrgurich on June 1, 2022
A: EmmaCruises is in the UK and her site is all things cruising. here ya go. https://emmacruises.com/heathrow-airport-to-southampton-cruise-port-transport-guide/
Answered by Caruuzin on June 2, 2022
Q: Southampton. Royal Caribbean. Jun 2022. Fully Vaccinated + Booster. International Traveler. Not British or EU. Will be staying in London for a few days before a transfer to Southampton to board the cruise directly. How and where can I schedule a pre-cruise test?
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A: Hi, we have a cruise booked in Aug sailing from Southampton (UK Travellers) i didnt know they accept Lloyds Pharmacy in store tests but this is much better for us as we live nowhere near a Randox test site. Hopefully these tests restriction stop as w... e fly to Italy in July with no tests required for fully vaccinated. 👍🏼See More
Answered by zoiew on April 30, 2022
A: Lloyd's pharmacy do a pre-departure test for £29.99 actually in store. You can pre-book on their website, they do the test and provide the certificate. Takes 20 minutes.
Answered by GranBERoY on April 29, 2022
A: On further reading, I realise that a rapid antigen test is a lateral flow test….🤦🏻♀️!
Answered by MrsHFQ on April 30, 2022
A: Boots the chemist do them for £30 , results in an hour , we have just booked ours for our cruise at the end of this month.
Answered by GRANNYJOAN on May 1, 2022
A: just check the cruiseline website for the specifics. most accept tests from the country of departure or home country. in my case I plan on using a proctored home test approved in US.
Answered by dkantouth on April 28, 2022
A: I looked at the Lloyds £29.99 20 minute test and it seems to be a lateral flow - not sure that’s accepted as sufficient. RC say PCR or antigen test needed.
Answered by MrsHFQ on April 30, 2022
A: DAM Health have a clinic in Southampton. £23 for antigen test. result in 2 hours. used DAM last November for post cruise PCR test locally in Southend. using again next month
Answered by LordRochford on April 6, 2022
A: you can get free online jab info you can use for 28 days so look on line and they will send it after 28 days it no good just get it just close to your cruise
Answered by anthonyhansford on April 26, 2022
A: you can get a document to last 28 days apply for it so all tabs on on it look online
Answered by anthonyhansford on April 25, 2022
A: They give free tests at the cruise terminal in Southampton.
Answered by hsmith0127 on April 24, 2022
A: https://www.theregenerativeclinic.co.uk/southampton-covid-19-pcr-testing-same-day-and-next-day-covid-19-pcr-service/https://www.covid19-testing.org/travel-testing
Answered by esrescuer on April 10, 2022
A: it's done for all English on .gov site just get covi insurance from p&o very good covi cover on all
Answered by anthonyhansford on April 10, 2022
A: have you thought about hiring a car, i reckon it would take you 90 mins from Southampton to Warner Brothers studio. Drive up M3 then M25 till junction 20
Answered by MJ1960 on March 13, 2022
A: We live near the Warner Brothers Studio. It isn't actually in London but it is in Leavesden, Watford which is 20 mins by train from Euston station. You would have to get a train to London Waterloo (approx 1hr 20 mins) then go across London to Euston... to get a train to Watford Junction. (20 mins). You can then get a shuttle bus to the studios from the train station. Hope this helps.See More
Answered by SharonL42 on March 6, 2022
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