Crown Vic

JB, good to see you are still providing top notch information. Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year to you and Mrs JB.

For the OP, took Aquacars from Southampton Docks to a Heathrow hotel in early September. Good service. Price was £140. Two passengers-2 suitcases. One caveat - if leaving a ship, arrange the spot for pickup. Cheers…
 

Regular menu item on Ruby Princess. Plan to enjoy a portion this evening.
Looking forward to it on Celebrity next week…

5 minutes ago, PartyLikeIts1990 said:

How does this work? is this something you need to sign up at the cruise next desk? I never received any kind of priority tags or letters about this on my past cruises. 

On a recent Dawn cruise, priority disembarkation luggage tags were provided to those who qualified. We met in a specific lounge and were escorted to the gangway by the concierge. Easy peasy! Suggest speaking to Guest Services to ensure you get the correct tags.

Got fog delayed earlier this year. Finally allowed to enter the Bay at 2 p.m. for the four hour sail in. The time folks got off, supplies loaded and new folks go on, the ship left in the early hours. On this occasion, very little, if anything, done to assist those waiting dock side to board.

5 hours ago, RichYak said:

There's also the ferry from Pier 11/Wall Street to Red Hook, a short walk to the cruise terminal. 

Take the ferry, in and out, if it fits your plans. Really works well. Cheers…

Great post. Most enjoyable reading.
Would be interested in the overall cost of all the tours you took. Bottom line. Will help us plan. Muchas gracias…

Sorry but gotta ask this question. “Why do ducks stand up to their knees in cold water?”

”Because they’re ‘quackers”. Said I was sorry…

Thanks capriccio and DaveOKC. Taxi it is. Cheers…

20 hours ago, donswife said:

When I ordered our medallions a couple of months ago, I was not able to choose to have them shipped to the house. I'm wondering if there is a noticeable difference in the check in lines. If so, I will cancel the current order and try again. We will be on the Discovery. 

Think the organization of the checkin lines depends on the port. Just sailed on a U.K. Princess cruise boarding in Southampton. The checkin lines were designated ‘Platinum, Elite and Suites’. The other line was ‘All Others’. Quick and easy. As others have posted, it doesn’t really matter. Time of day may make a small difference. Just arrive and check in. Enjoy!
Cheers…

Would appreciate knowing if there is a ship to ship shuttle available (different cruise lines) within Port Everglades or is taxi the only way besides walking? Thanks…

Oodles of info on this site…oodles! Cheers…

5 hours ago, awhfy said:

You do get the hot glass class only on Equinox…

Heard that the Corning Glass exhibit would be in operation until the end of the current contract. May then give way to the Lawn Club Grill or some other revenue producing endeavour…

On 10/21/2023 at 4:20 PM, rj59 said:

…I remember several Carlton, Victoria Bitter, and my favorite, 4 Pines Pacific Ale. 

You gotta try a Coopers!

Cheers…

24 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

…I lean toward silhouette and reflection for the additional dining venues (Lawn Club and the Porch)…

👍 👍 Right on!

3 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Not to mention the Park, and the Terminal which Cunard mainly uses!

Right on! Southampton is a very interesting city in which to spend some time and can be a good base from which to visit other local areas. Well worth checking for places to visit…

On 10/17/2023 at 10:15 AM, neeuqdrazil said:

I'm a Queen Anne girlie myself…

👍 👍 Good choice of tea. 
In Southampton (please, folks, notice the spelling), if you have time, try a pint and a meal at the Duke of Wellington on Bugle Street.
BTW, there are many plaques and monuments to the Pilgrims who set sail from Southampton on 15 August, 1620.

Cheers…

3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Know your disappointment,  I would not be surprised if all passengers receive a FCC in the amount of one days room rate.

 

We were on a TA that had to divert around a huge storm and put us in a day late and shifted all ports by one day.   The next port was NYC and many had tickets for Saturday night for Hamilton.   Sunday was Black so no theaters and they were all out of luck.    They issued FCC's to everyone.

 

Had that happens 2 or 3 other times.

Remember that TA. As they say “ship” happens. Cheers…

If you must travel independently, consider the National Express bus…

8 hours ago, upwarduk said:

A lot of unhappy TA passengers, who wonder what they will be doing in Southampton tomorrow with cases!!😱

Spending time in the Duke of Wellington on Bugle Street.

Cheers…

2 hours ago, dickinson said:

Thank you!  Good info.

👍 👍 

On 10/13/2023 at 7:34 AM, dickinson said:

Any idea what range of price might it be from the Premier Inn Terminal 2&3? 

Suggest trying the “ We Know Group” (www.weknowlondon.com) who operate a taxi or shared ride program from Heathrow area hotels to LHR. £7 per person shared or £34 per vehicle private. We used a credit card and booked online at a terminal in the hotel. Cancel more than two hours prior to pick up for a complete refund. Got a confirmation e-mail which stated that another e-mail would be sent 30 minutes prior to pick up time. Another e-mail was sent when the driver was nearing the hotel including Uber-type information (Driver’s name, photo, make of vehicle, registration plate number etc.) A third e-mail was received when the vehicle actually arrived.  It was £14 for two shared. The Hoppa woulda been £12. Very good service and worth a look.

On 10/12/2023 at 8:48 AM, John Bull said:

And that's not local bias - for my sins I'm a Southampton football supporter 😏

 

JB 🙂

 

 

JB, if I had known you were a Saints’ supporter, would not have broken bread with you.

Just kidding. Regards to J.

Cheers…Vic (C)…

1 hour ago, mahasamatman said:

 

A choice I would have made in the first place!

👍 👍 

1 hour ago, go.without.you said:

I have been during Thanksgiving cruises since 2016 and cannot believe I still haven't met you guys! I'm doing MSC this year for the 1st time.

Did a 7 day on the MSC Meraviglia outta Red Hook, Brooklyn. Our first MSC. Was impressed with the food and service. Gonna try MSC again early in the New Year…

Did a Celebrity Caribbean cruise over U.S. Thanksgiving pre pandemic. Ordered the requisite turkey meal but the Galley ran outta turkey. Seems the Aussie Executive Chef based quantities on a previous year’s cruise when many folks were ashore. Folks were not happy. There was almost a riot. Not sure whether that was a ‘career defining’ move for the Chef or not. We ended up having sushi. For the next three days, there was a turkey carving station in the buffet.