I am the original poster, yes as has been stated and it was the same for us a couple of weeks ago; but if you check their website they have just changed the rules. No it will not be the same for UK and Canadian guests at Southampton because Princess will not ship our gongs to us and we only have the option to pick them up at the port and by default if you do not have your gong delivered to home you will automatically be in the blue lane. With the majority of guests boarding at Southampton being from UK then there will be long "blue line" queues.
I have checked the website regarding "Princess Plus" and it states the following with no geographical exceptions stated, therefore if you have booked princess plus then request they deliver your gong to home.
Seamless and Speedy Boarding with OceanReady “Green Lane”
As part of our commitment to delivering the smoothest and fastest embarkation process in the industry, the Princess App now boasts an enhanced OceanReady process. Guests achieve express "Green Lane Status" by ensuring all travel information and documents are complete and by having the exclusive Princess Medallion delivered to home before embarkation day when they’ll proceed directly to the ship with no lines or hassles. For the ultimate convenience, both Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages include complimentary Medallion at home delivery. For guests on Princess Standard fares, a nominal shipping fee of $10 per stateroom will be added on Medallion/Accessory orders shipped to home.