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I am arriving at Heathrow at 9:15 AM, May 9 (V313). I figure I will arrive by car at Southampton Ocean Cruise Terminal about noon. My boarding pass asks that I please arrive no earlier than 15:30. What do I do for three plus hours? Can I board earlier? Is there a place to check my luggage? Do I just sit on the dock on my luggage and hope it doesn't rain? I just spoke with Cunard and confirmed that there is nowhere to wait or sit. Others must have this problem. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.

Thank you bluemarble for your help. Strangely, my booking confirmation looks nothing like yours. After much time on the phone with Cunard I learned that I cannot make a transfer booking online, must do it by phone. My next problem is that my plane arrives at 7:10 AM and I would have to wait in arrivals until about 10:30 for a Cunard representative and a little later for the coach. A three hour wait doesn't sound very pleasant so I will look for other possibilities. Point of information for other readers: My booking summary on mycunard shows "invalid date" for all the dates. That and possibly other pieces of misinformation are because I use Safari as my browser. So, other Safari users beware. Life is so complicated!

I’m trying to find information on Cunard Coach service roundtrip from LHR to Southampton Cruise Terminal and can’t locate anything on the Cunard website. I’ve spoken to Cunard and all they can tell me is that it costs $90. Can anyone tell me where it is on the website? I’m a solo traveler so a taxi or car is quite expensive and the coach would work fine … if I can find information! Don’t plan to use OBC - all I need is when and where. Thanks for your help.

Thanks. That helps.

Thanks. I have that information. It shows a picture but doesn't describe the jacket. I'm hoping someone who has recently done the cruise will give a bit more information.

I’ve just booked a ten day Alaskan cruise on the Odyssey for Sept 6 and have some questions that aren’t answered on the Seabourn website. I called Seabourn and want to clarify their answers with some Cruise Critic experienced travelers. Jackets provided by Seabourn: Are they fairly light weight jackets that will protect you from wind and rain but not provide much warmth? Or do they have a warm lining? Does one need to bring down, fleece or wool for warmth? Parkas for Antarctica and the Bering Sea were very heavy and provided all the necessary warmth. I have a feeling that ones for this cruise are lighter. Shorex cancellations: Was told that one can cancel a Shorex up to three days before sailing without penalty. Later than that there can be a penalty of up to 100%. You can’t know the penalty until you discuss it on the ship. I was going to pick all my excursions now and perhaps change one or two after sailing. Is that a bad idea? I might decide I’ve seen enough whales and would rather have a crab feast! Wet/Dry landings: Are the zodiac landings generally dry … don’t need tall, Bogs type boots. You don’t step off into water? Regular short or ankle shoes will work? Comments and other tips appreciated. Thanks for your help.

I just spoke with my Silversea representative and he said that since we are boarding in an EU port we fall under the 24 hour testing rule. Silversea will be providing testing through May 31. At one place on the email it shows Apr 30 and another shows May 31. I read the Apr 30. So pier-side testing seems easiest unless your hotel provides testing within the 24 hr period. Sorry for the previous long post.

May 2 cruise, Athens to Athens. I just received my ticket and am still confused about boarding requirements. Specifically, page 3 as follows: Up To Date Vaccinated Guests: If you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, you must provide a negative Covid-19 antigen or PCR test result, administered by a verified third party (either a laboratory or pharmacy), taken no more than 3 days prior to boarding your ship. If you are unable to obtain a negative test in time for embarkation, Silversea will continue to provide complimentary pier-side testing prior to boarding the ship, through April 30, 2022. IMPORTANT FOR ANY GUEST EMBARKING IN AN EU PORT: Please note that the EU requires that all embarking guests must hold proof of a valid antigen negative test result (administered by a verified third party, either a laboratory or pharmacy) PERFORMED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF EMBARKATION. Please click here for information regarding EU entry and testing protocols. I am up to date vaccinated so seem to need a test 3 days prior to boarding. If I cannot work that out because I leave home 3 days before what do I do? It seems that Silversea only provides testing until April 30. I will be in Athens on May 1 but because it is May Day it may be difficult to find a test. OK if I solve this, am I a GUEST EMBARKING IN AN EU PORT? If so, does that change the testing requirement to 24 hours? I must get test on May 1? I hope I’m making this more complicated than it really is and that someone can give me a simple answer. Should I be tested within 24 hours or within three days? It makes a big difference in planning.