quinrae's sister Posted July 29, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I was hoping someone would have advise on where to stay in London or Southhampton. I’m told the port is about 2 hours from London, , but not too far off the train line. Anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreaminofcruisin Posted July 29, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2022 LOTS of information on the British Isles Port of Calls Board: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/148-british-isleswestern-europe/ Welcome to Cruise Critic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted July 29, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, quinrae's sister said: I was hoping someone would have advise on where to stay in London or Southhampton. I’m told the port is about 2 hours from London, , but not too far off the train line. Anyone ? I also found this website very helpful also. https://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/southampton_london_transfers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted July 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2022 3 hours ago, quinrae's sister said: I was hoping someone would have advise on where to stay in London or Southhampton. I’m told the port is about 2 hours from London, but not too far off the train line. Anyone ? IMHO National Express Coach is an easier option. If taking the train from Heathrow you have to go to London & change trains. If taking the bus from Heathrow, it's nonstop. https://book.nationalexpress.com/coach/#/choose-journey As to lodgings: I'm staying at Moxy. Was going to stay at Leonardo Royal Harbors Southampton but switched last week. Check with your roll call, others on it may have additional ideas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polk01 Posted July 30, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2022 The other thing to be aware of, if you're traveling soon, is that there are a series of strikes planned for the railway which massively impact service. Check the dates and make sure that you won't be affected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylikely Posted July 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2022 6 hours ago, polk01 said: The other thing to be aware of, if you're traveling soon, is that there are a series of strikes planned for the railway which massively impact service. Check the dates and make sure that you won't be affected. Yes good point about the strike. Trains from London leave from: Waterloo/Clapham Junction (also East Croydon) so if you make sure you can easily get to one of these via transport or otherwise you'll be good. It's about 1.5-2 hours from London depending on when/where from etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinsonm Posted July 31, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2022 We did this about a month ago to meet Sky in Southampton. Princess offered a charter bus the morning of embarkation from Victoria Coach Station. We spent the night before in a Doubletree about 3 blocks away. Walked to the station in the morning, boarded the bus about 10a. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted August 1, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 1, 2022 14 hours ago, stinsonm said: We did this about a month ago to meet Sky in Southampton. Princess offered a charter bus the morning of embarkation from Victoria Coach Station. We spent the night before in a Doubletree about 3 blocks away. Walked to the station in the morning, boarded the bus about 10a. I’ve done this several times with Princess transfer from Victoria Coach Station. hotels: Rubens at The Palace, Langham, Sheraton by Heathrow. Very well organized. As they take your luggage & you see it again at your cabin door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted August 1, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) I stay at Premier Inn West Quay, Southampton with a bar and restaurant. A short taxi from Southampton National Express Coach or train station and a short taxi ride (under £10) to the dock. Close to West Quay shopping mall for last minute items. I have stayed at Premier Inn Waterloo (Westminster Bridge) in London. Hotel has a bar and restaurant, close to. Thamas river, London Eye, Hop On Hop Off buses, regular bus, 2 tube stations, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Waterloo train station, pubs, restaurants. If traveling to Southampton on embarkment day, check out International Friends. They pick you up from certain London hotels, stop at Stonehenge then drop you off at Southampton dock. They go on disembarkment days to Salisbury, Stonehenge, Windsor then drop you of at certain London hotels, LHR hotels and LHR (good if you have very late flights). Go to Cruise Critic - Port of Call - Britain www.internationalfriends.co.uk www.nationalexpress.com www.londoneye.com www.premierinn.com www.londontoolkit.com Edited August 1, 2022 by phabric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senga Posted August 3, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 6:26 AM, dog said: I’ve done this several times with Princess transfer from Victoria Coach Station. hotels: Rubens at The Palace, Langham, Sheraton by Heathrow. Very well organized. As they take your luggage & you see it again at your cabin door. To take advantage of this service, do you need to book your hotel through Princess or can it be an independent booking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted August 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Senga said: To take advantage of this service, do you need to book your hotel through Princess or can it be an independent booking? You just book transfer on Personalizer. you can book your own London hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senga Posted August 4, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Is port or starboard a better choice for cruising this itinerary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MouseBerry Posted August 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2022 @dog: For my upcoming cruise personalizer did not offer me to book transfer nor allowed this. There was a note that i have to call Princess. Didn‘t understand this as Princess is trying to automate and allow self-service as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted August 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, MouseBerry said: @dog: For my upcoming cruise personalizer did not offer me to book transfer nor allowed this. There was a note that i have to call Princess. Didn‘t understand this as Princess is trying to automate and allow self-service as much as possible. In the personalizer click on Travel- that is where transfer is offered. If not agent will have to do it for you. also they may have cut back what they offer. we have also taken the coach on our own. One leaves from LHR & another leaves from Victoria Coach Station. These are cheaper then princess coach, and go to bus station in Southampton. Princess coach takes you & your luggage directly to ship. $76.11 CAD pp I did a mock booking & see the transfer I mentioned. Edited August 4, 2022 by dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2022 We stayed in London (East side) in a lovely boutique hotel; The Rookery. It was actually pretty close to many sights we wanted to see (after taking the trains) a train station is super close. On the morning to embark, the hotel called a cab which drive is to the Victoria Coach Station. We had booked this transfer through Princess and it too 1.5 to 2 hours to Southampton- $59.00 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted August 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Senga said: Is port or starboard a better choice for cruising this itinerary? Makes no difference at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted August 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 4, 2022 We took National Express bus to Southampton and stayed at the Holiday Inn, right on the water front. Will do the same next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfox16 Posted August 6, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 6, 2022 If you use chat with Princess on-line to book your Southampton transfers, be sure to make check that the agent is only adding the transfers. We booked the transfers and an hour later our EZ tickets were cancelled, and we were charged a penalty for cancelling so close to the trip. It was a very long and frustrating challenge to have Princess undue their mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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