Suite from Southampton

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Considering a cruise in a sky or celebrity suite from Southampton and have a few queries.

 

1. At what time can suite travellers board in Southampton?

 

2.Is Champagne and Tanqueray included without cost in Micheals club, or are they extra?

 

3.At what stage are paid upgrades offered, if available?

 

4.How much is charged for corkage should we wish to take Champagne onboard?

 

5.Is there a special terrace or sunbathing area for suite guests on Solstice class ships?

 

 Thanks for your help.

[Jim_Iain]

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

Considering a cruise in a sky or celebrity suite from Southampton and have a few queries.

 

1. At what time can suite travellers board in Southampton?

Around 11:00 -  We arrived at 12:00 and there was quite a crowd going through security but once in the terminal check in quick.  Roos are generally not available until after 1:00 

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

 

2.Is Champagne and Tanqueray included without cost in Micheals club, or are they extra?

Yes

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

3.At what stage are paid upgrades offered, if available?

As soon as you board you can be put on a waitlist

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

 

4.How much is charged for corkage should we wish to take Champagne onboard?

Nothing if consumed in your room or $25 if brought to dining room

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

 

5.Is there a special terrace or sunbathing area for suite guests on Solstice class ships?

Not at this time.   There will be after the ship goes through revolution

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

 

 Thanks for your help.

 

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Thanks Jim, you are a star!

[Jim_Iain]

This will give idea of line for security and then the check in hall

 

 

Suite line is on left with no one in them.    Priority in middle and  Those with no status far right

 

Edited February 10, 2019 by Jim_Iain

[groryjm]

Jim has answered very succinctly.

I will add that what ever time you arrive, and that can be anytime you wish from around 10.30am, you will  be escorted (CS and above) or can make your way straight to Michael's Club and avoid the crowds towing there carry-ons around the ship.

Have a drink at MC then make your way to Luminae for lunch and return to MC for a coffee before the suites are ready, all the time leaving your bags under the watch of the MCC😎

[Jim_Iain]

One thing comes to mind.   We went to Luminea for lunch and after finishing asked the Restaurant Manger if rooms were ready.   He said they were available but he had turned off the announcements in Luminea to make it more peaceful.  

 

We were staying in Southampton the night before within walking distance to the port.   We got up late and had a nice breakfast before getting an  Uber to port.   It was less than $10.00.

 

Depending on arrival at Heathrow it might be good to build in some extra time to clear immigration.   We arrived at terminal 2 from Paris and the immigration was terrible.   It took us over 2 hours to clear.   I was keeping our limo driver updated.    Also the drive to Southampton can be very busy in the late afternoon and weekends.   I believe it took close to 2 hours to get to Southampton from Heathrow at 3:30 on a Friday.

Edited February 10, 2019 by Jim_Iain

[Tillylovesseabourn]

May I ask, are you assigned a specific table in Luminae or is it forst come first served or depending on suite category? Thanks 

[Xport]

15 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

May I ask, are you assigned a specific table in Luminae or is it forst come first served or depending on suite category? Thanks 

 

Open seating--dine when you wish [I've only once had a wait]--with table assignment on a first come/first served basis irrespective of suite category...

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Great, this is really helpful folks.

 

I now have to decide between an s1 on deck 9 at the rear or a CS, 1620,1617,1622 or 1619. That is all available, which has the largest balcony, as i hear s1 is likely to be bigger than cs? And or where is the best located CS for balcony size,though i expect they will all be similar. Thanks again.

Edited February 13, 2019 by Tillylovesseabourn

[groryjm]

5 minutes ago, Tillylovesseabourn said:

I now have to decide between an s1 on deck 9 at the rear or a CS, 1620,1617,1622 or 1619. That is all available, which has the largest balcony, as i hear s1 is likely to be bigger than cs? And or where is the best located CS for balcony size,though i expect they will all be similar. Thanks again.

 CSs are all similar except for 1618 and 15 which are massive . I think on the M Class ships the CS bacony is larger than an aft S1. M Class is different and the CS balconies are very narrow but you are looking at an M Class ship.

 

This is 1638 (1618 equivalent) on Reflection and you can see how big the balcony is.....Massive

CS 1638 Reflection

 

This is an aft corner S1 on Eclipse S1

 

 

and an ordinary CS on Reflection CS on Reflection

 

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Glory, thanks that really helps. 1615 & 1618 are gone, so it is just a normal balcony, but you are correct they certainly look bigger than the s1 aft corners. It is just pretty important to us as we spend loads of time there! Is there a better side? I read about a smoking area or something i want to avoid. And are the suites next to 1615 more private due to angles? Thanks 

[Jim_Iain]

 

While 1618 on Silhouette had a nice large balcony we were unable to use it for most of the cruise is due to high seas. They had all of the furniture lash down.

 

[groryjm]

usually the smoking areas are on the port side so from that point of view starboard is better - 1620 and 22

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Thanks for your help