Getting from Southampton to London- September 20, 2014

[Travlin Again]

Hi, All,

 

We are Priscilla and Danny and we're sailing on the Insignia on September 6th.

We're trying to figure out how to get from the ship in Southampton to London on the 20th of September. We'll be heading back to the USA on the 21st. Does anyone know of any good excursions?

 

We sailed on the Regatta in September, 2013...New England to Canada and in 2011 we sailed the Regatta from Anchorage to Vancouver.

 

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

Edited April 15, 2014 by Travlin Again
Forgot date

[turnip eater]

Good morning

 

You need to pose this question on UK cruising section, where someone, usually John Bull , will be able to give you a detailed answer. You won't see much of London in a one day stay......do you have to go there or would you perhaps prefer to stay somewhere nearer to the airport? Are you flying out from London Heathrow airport (LHR)?

Edited April 16, 2014 by turnip eater

[Travlin Again]

When I get off the cruise ship I would like to take a sightseeing tour and be dropped off at a hotel near the airport.

[turnip eater]

When I get off the cruise ship I would like to take a sightseeing tour and be dropped off at a hotel near the airport.

 

Hmmmm...John Bull is your man on UK cruising or on Ports of call.

 

You may be interested in Winchester, the old capitol of England....or perhaps a trip Ono the New Forest. Both of which are the county of Hampshire, as is Southampton. http://www.cityofwinchester.co.uk/

 

Do you know which terminal you are flying from at Heathrow?.....which airline are yo flying with?

 

By the way....there is a Roll Call for this cruise.:)

Edited April 17, 2014 by turnip eater
Adding city of Winchester info.

[karska]

Hi, All,

 

We are Priscilla and Danny and we're sailing on the Insignia on September 6th.

We're trying to figure out how to get from the ship in Southampton to London on the 20th of September. We'll be heading back to the USA on the 21st. Does anyone know of any good excursions?

 

We sailed on the Regatta in September, 2013...New England to Canada and in 2011 we sailed the Regatta from Anchorage to Vancouver.

 

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

 

We are on the Sept 6 cruise too. We are looking into touring Stonehenge, Windsor and Salisbury with a drop off at our hotel in London. It's a bus tour.

[bigindy]

HI!

We are working with http://www.discoverthesouth.co.uk/ and they have many options for your return after the cruise. This limo and tour company, based in Southampton, seem to be very flexible and responsive to your inquiries and needs.

[karska]

HI!

We are working with http://www.discoverthesouth.co.uk/ and they have many options for your return after the cruise. This limo and tour company, based in Southampton, seem to be very flexible and responsive to your inquiries and needs.

 

Go on the roll call for Sept 6 cruise. Since its the one you are booked on you'll get appropriate info. We are also going to take a tour from Southampton ending in London. Staying there for a week.

 

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[karska]

Hi, All,

 

We are Priscilla and Danny and we're sailing on the Insignia on September 6th.

We're trying to figure out how to get from the ship in Southampton to London on the 20th of September. We'll be heading back to the USA on the 21st. Does anyone know of any good excursions?

 

We sailed on the Regatta in September, 2013...New England to Canada and in 2011 we sailed the Regatta from Anchorage to Vancouver.

 

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

 

Lol. Just 'quoted' wrong poster. Anyway, go on the roll call for Sept 6 cruise. We are on that too and will take a tour from Southampton to London. We've looked into several different tours.

 

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[Travlin Again]

Can someone please give me the URL for the above "roll call?" When I click on Oceania ships the Insignia is not one of my choices. Thank you.:cool:

[John Bull]

Can someone please give me the URL for the above "roll call?" When I click on Oceania ships the Insignia is not one of my choices. Thank you.:cool:

 

Monte Carlo to "London"? (guessing that means Southampton)

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1875865

 

JB :)

Edited May 18, 2014 by John Bull

[John Bull]

For a private transfer, Discover the South (a branch of West Quay Cars) as another poster, or less frills but also reliable & oft-recommended on Cruise Critic, http://www.smithsforairports.com

Expect to pay £80+ for a simple transfer to Heathrow, £100+ for a simple transfer to central London.

 

For most ship arrivals in Southampton, International Friends operate a tour-transfer coach from ship to Salisbury, Stonehenge & Windsor, then on to hotels in Heathrow & central London for £65 per person. (this is a respected & reliable independent coach operator, not the cruise line's transfer coaches)

That's the price through the London Toolkit website, which for whatever reason is slightly cheaper than via their own website :rolleyes:

http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/southampton_to_london_shared_bus.html

(nb check the other pages on that website for good logistics info on Southampton, Heathrow & central London)

Because Insignia is a little lady with only about 700 passengers, they may not provide a tour-transfer bus for her. But Independence of the Seas (around 4000 passengers) arrives same-day so you could take a taxi to her dock, about 10 mins / £7 away. Don't worry too much about the different quoted arrival times, but you'd probably need early unassisted disembarkation.

http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/Live_Information/Shipping_Movements_and_Cruise_Ship_Schedule/Cruise_Ship_Schedule/

 

Cheapest way (£12 - £18 per person) from Southampton to Heathrow or central London is the scheduled coach service of

http://www.nationalexpress.com/

There are only a few coaches per day on this route, you do need to pre-book.

Book from Southampton coach station - not "cruise terminal", which doesn't apply to your ship.

 

JB :)

Edited May 18, 2014 by John Bull

[Travlin Again]

Many thanks for your reply, Mr. Bull.

[Huntermedal]

Hello,

Based upon the excellent reviews of Smith's we booked a car for our trip from Southampton to Heathrow. Picking us up around 7:30 AM.

Arriving Sunday 9-7-14.

Is a noon flight to early?

thanks

Kevin

[John Bull]

Hello,

Based upon the excellent reviews of Smith's we booked a car for our trip from Southampton to Heathrow. Picking us up around 7:30 AM.

Arriving Sunday 9-7-14.

Is a noon flight to early?

thanks

Kevin

 

Noon is as early as anyone would reasonably-confidently advise on a weekday.

But it's a sunday

So no worries. :)

A 7.30 pick-up should get you there by 9am, giving you up to 2 hours leeway for problems.

But don't think about re-booking for later to get a little more time in the land of nod, better to have that peace of mind.

 

Happy landings

 

JB :)

Edited May 22, 2014 by John Bull