avalong Posted April 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Hi Oceania people: I want to arrange for a car to pick us up at Southampton port. The Marina comes in at 6:00 a.m. What do you think would be the earliest I could have the car pick us up? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2023 In 2019 it seemed to take forever to get off We had to do a F2F with the authorities I would not book a pick up before 8 am We were stay in Southampton so were not rushing but it was after 9 when we disembarked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thanks Lyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted April 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2023 In 2018, I had the driver waiting at the exit as I got off at 7:30am- I did self disembarkation because I had a Noon flt out of Heathrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted April 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, cruisingxpert said: In 2018, I had the driver waiting at the exit as I got off at 7:30am- I did self disembarkation because I had a Noon flt out of Heathrow. Thank you. Did you have a face-to-face meeting with authorities like LHT28 did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted April 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Just now, avalong said: Thank you. Did you have a face-to-face meeting with authorities like LHT28 did? No. I just walked off the ship. I used Smith Transport. Unfortunately, they have closed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted April 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, cruisingxpert said: No. I just walked off the ship. I used Smith Transport. Unfortunately, they have closed down. Thanks. Nothing that I've googled regarding disembarkation at Southampton mentions meeting with authorities, so maybe something weird/special was happening when LHT28 disembarked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, avalong said: Thanks. Nothing that I've googled regarding disembarkation at Southampton mentions meeting with authorities, so maybe something weird/special was happening when LHT28 disembarked. maybe it was the previous ports We came from France before SOU But on other cruise we had stopped in Falmouth before disembarking in Dover that time we were on the bus at 6:30 am but it was many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted April 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, LHT28 said: maybe it was the previous ports We came from France before SOU But on other cruise we had stopped in Falmouth before disembarking in Dover that time we were on the bus at 6:30 am but it was many years ago We'll be coming from Norway by way of Orkney. Maybe that Orkney stop will help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, avalong said: We'll be coming from Norway by way of Orkney. Maybe that Orkney stop will help us. Fingers crossed I would not book p/u before 8 am though that is just me though 😉 What time is your flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted April 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Fingers crossed I would not book p/u before 8 am though that is just me though 😉 What time is your flight? No flight til the next day, so I've decided on a 9:00 am pick up. Just in case the authorities want to chit-chat. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted April 18, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted April 18, 2023 LHT28: You're probably wondering why the heck I was concerned about an early pick up if my flight is the next day. We're spending the night in Windsor and want as much time as possible to check it out. The castle is closed that day (of course, our luck), but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, avalong said: LHT28: You're probably wondering why the heck I was concerned about an early pick up if my flight is the next day. We're spending the night in Windsor and want as much time as possible to check it out. The castle is closed that day (of course, our luck), but still. I am sure Windsor will have other things to keep you busy Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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