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I am arriving at Heathrow at 9:15 AM, May 9 (V313). I figure I will arrive by car at Southampton Ocean Cruise Terminal about noon. My boarding pass asks that I please arrive no earlier than 15:30. What do I do for three plus hours? Can I board earlier? Is there a place to check my luggage? Do I just sit on the dock on my luggage and hope it doesn't rain? I just spoke with Cunard and confirmed that there is nowhere to wait or sit. Others must have this problem. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.

Thank you bluemarble for your help. Strangely, my booking confirmation looks nothing like yours. After much time on the phone with Cunard I learned that I cannot make a transfer booking online, must do it by phone. My next problem is that my plane arrives at 7:10 AM and I would have to wait in arrivals until about 10:30 for a Cunard representative and a little later for the coach. A three hour wait doesn't sound very pleasant so I will look for other possibilities. Point of information for other readers: My booking summary on mycunard shows "invalid date" for all the dates. That and possibly other pieces of misinformation are because I use Safari as my browser. So, other Safari users beware. Life is so complicated!

I’m trying to find information on Cunard Coach service roundtrip from LHR to Southampton Cruise Terminal and can’t locate anything on the Cunard website. I’ve spoken to Cunard and all they can tell me is that it costs $90. Can anyone tell me where it is on the website? I’m a solo traveler so a taxi or car is quite expensive and the coach would work fine … if I can find information! Don’t plan to use OBC - all I need is when and where. Thanks for your help.

Thanks. That helps.

Thanks. I have that information. It shows a picture but doesn't describe the jacket. I'm hoping someone who has recently done the cruise will give a bit more information.

I’ve just booked a ten day Alaskan cruise on the Odyssey for Sept 6 and have some questions that aren’t answered on the Seabourn website. I called Seabourn and want to clarify their answers with some Cruise Critic experienced travelers. Jackets provided by Seabourn: Are they fairly light weight jackets that will protect you from wind and rain but not provide much warmth? Or do they have a warm lining? Does one need to bring down, fleece or wool for warmth? Parkas for Antarctica and the Bering Sea were very heavy and provided all the necessary warmth. I have a feeling that ones for this cruise are lighter. Shorex cancellations: Was told that one can cancel a Shorex up to three days before sailing without penalty. Later than that there can be a penalty of up to 100%. You can’t know the penalty until you discuss it on the ship. I was going to pick all my excursions now and perhaps change one or two after sailing. Is that a bad idea? I might decide I’ve seen enough whales and would rather have a crab feast! Wet/Dry landings: Are the zodiac landings generally dry … don’t need tall, Bogs type boots. You don’t step off into water? Regular short or ankle shoes will work? Comments and other tips appreciated. Thanks for your help.