Luggage options - London Area

[rhkennerly]

We will be on QM2 M404 West Bound May 09 2014

 

We will arrive about a week early at Heathrow. Ship departs South Hampton.

 

We want to gypsy around the UK without dragging the full TA formal dress kit everywhere.

 

I'm looking for CURRENT first-hand knowledge, suggestions and experiences on how to deal with this.

 

White Star shipping/handling seems outrageously expensive, if convenient.

 

If we fly in with the full kit, maybe 3 suitcases, what are our luggage storage options?

Around Heathrow?

Around London?

Around South Hampton?

 

Are there ship ahead and store services we haven't considered?

[Ray66]

The following is a luggage hold facility in Southampton:

 

http://www.oceans-southampton.com/baggage-hold-facility/

[Cruise NH]

Baggage storage for Heathrow. Called 'left luggage' in Europe.

 

http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/services-and-facilities/left-baggage

[rhkennerly]

Baggage storage for Heathrow. Called 'left luggage' in Europe.

 

http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/services-and-facilities/left-baggage

 

Thanks. @5L per bag plus the trip from Heathrow to SH & back, the White Star Service is beginning to look more attractive.

 

Any other ideas out there?

[jimmybean]

I checked out White Star several months ago and learned it's important to arrange this service well in advance.

 

Cost varies depending on where bag is picked up and where it is delivered.

 

Obviously, picked up in England and delivered to Southampton would be less expensive than if picked up in the USA and delivered to Southampton.

 

Call Cunard and ask to be connected to the "White Star lady." She is very good at explaining the particulars. Learn your options before making a decision. Using this service could certainly take the "hassle factor" out of the equation.

 

Throwing out another idea, if you stay at the same hotel at the beginning and end of your stay in England, maybe you could leave your bag at the hotel...

 

See you on the ship : )

[rafinmd]

For a cheaper White Star service, could you have them pick it up at your first UK hotel.

 

Roy